Why do they call James the "Messy Mentor?"
Sometimes
Life Is
Just
UPSIDE
Down.
They call him the Messy Mentor because he doesn’t wait for life to be neat and cleaned up before he shows up to help.
He steps directly into men’s hardest realities—addiction, homelessness, trauma, and “rock-bottom” moments—and walks with them while things are still chaotic and complicated.
Instead of judging the mess, he names it, normalizes it, and then helps men turn those hard-hit rocks into solid ground for growth, responsibility, and leadership. He is a mentor who specializes in the middle of the mess, not just the finish line, which is why the name fits him so well.
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The Messy Mentor helps men rebuild their lives when everything feels broken and on the rocks.
He walks with those facing addiction, trauma, homelessness, and hard-hit life events, helping them move from surviving the mess to leading in the middle of it.
He has deep experience and has played many roles:
* Addiction counselor
* Ordained minister
* Certified chaplain
* Entrepreneur
* Creator of leadership content
* Founder of Wisdom Whispers Ministries
* Founder of the Rock Solid Leadership Academy
* Founder of Leadwell Workplace Chaplains Training Program
* Author of Moment By Moment Leadership Curriculum
* Business Management Mentor
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