This episode of I Am Redemption is unlike anything we’ve shared before.

Neysa Scroggin and Chris Scroggin sit down with Shawn Livingston to share a powerful story of addiction, faith, integrity, and redemption.

Neysa opens up about her time in the sex industry, years spent as an exotic dancer while battling alcoholism, addiction, and mental health struggles, doing everything she could to survive, provide, and fight to get her children back.

Chris shares his journey as a priest who found himself in a situation that challenged his integrity and moral foundation, and the decision to walk away rather than compromise who he was.

Their paths crossed in an unexpected and unconventional way, one they both believe was guided by God.

Together, they speak on:

Addiction and recovery Faith and staying close to God through adversity

Walking away from institutions to protect integrity

The realities of the sex industry

Marriage, family, and rebuilding life from the ground up

Turning pain into purpose and helping others find hope

Today, Neysa helps support individuals who are currently in, or trying to leave, the sex industry, while both remain rooted in faith and service to others.

This is what redemption looks like.

ABOUT I AM REDEMPTION I Am Redemption is a podcast and movement hosted by Shawn Livingston, built around real conversations with people who have faced addiction, loss, trauma, failure, and adversity, and chose to rise.

We believe:

Pain can become purpose

Your past does not disqualify you

Redemption is available to anyone willing to do the work

This is a space for honesty, accountability, faith, recovery, fitness, and community.

We are what comes after.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – From Brokenness to Redemption

06:18 – Neysa’s Fight for Survival & Sobriety

14:47 – Life Inside the Sex Industry

27:32 – Addiction, Mental Health & Shame

38:05 – When Integrity Costs Everything

46:41 – Walking Away From the Priesthood

56:18 – An Unconventional Meeting Guided by God

1:06:44 – Marriage, Faith & Rebuilding Life

1:15:52 – Turning Pain Into Purpose

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