{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F64317308-12c1-4379-9683-4e03928cec3c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"From No-Schooling to Leadership: Healing Trauma Through Faith and Purpose | Calvin Bagley","description":"In this gripping episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya dives deep into the harrowing yet inspiring journey of Calvin Bagley, author of Hiding from the School Bus. Calvin shares his powerful story of growing up in isolation, under a strict religious upbringing that denied him traditional education\u2014what he calls \u201cno-schooling.\u201d From teaching himself the alphabet backwards to launching multimillion-dollar healthcare businesses, Calvin reveals how he transformed childhood trauma into a life of purpose, compassion, and leadership.We explore the intersection of emotional healing, faith, entrepreneurship, and how breaking cycles of abuse starts with owning your past and reclaiming your voice. This is not just a story of survival\u2014it's one of redemption, resilience, and radical hope.\nAbout the Guest \u2013 Calvin Bagley:Calvin Bagley is a business leader, speaker, and the author of Hiding from the School Bus. After enduring religious extremism, emotional neglect, and educational isolation, Calvin overcame immense personal and psychological barriers to become a healthcare entrepreneur committed to serving seniors and vulnerable populations with compassion and care.\nKey Takeaways :\n\n\nCalvin\u2019s term \u201cno-schooling\u201d powerfully reframes how lack of education can be rooted in fear-based control, not just neglect.\n\n\nIsolation is not peace. True healing requires connection, self-awareness, and safe spaces to process trauma.\n\n\nHealing from childhood abuse is non-linear and lifelong\u2014Calvin shares how his inner work led to rebuilding faith, self-worth, and identity.\n\n\nThe moment Calvin realized he didn\u2019t love himself\u2014and how that insight unlocked a profound healing journey through therapy and introspection.\n\n\nHis wife, Karissa, became a grounding force in his life and business, showing how love and support can rewrite old narratives.\n\n\nFaith, when separated from fear-based teachings, became a sustaining force and compass in Calvin\u2019s journey.\n\n\nEmotional health directly impacts physical health\u2014especially among seniors facing loneliness and disconnection.\n\n\nHiding from the School Bus encourages readers to embrace their complex pasts and transform pain into purpose.\n\n\nConnect with Calvin Bagley:Website: https://hidingfromtheschoolbus.comLearn more about his memoir, story arcs, and how he is reshaping healthcare advocacy with heart-led leadership.\n\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\nCHECK PODCAST SHOWS & BE A GUEST:\n\n\nTune to all our 19 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\n\nOUR SERVICES\n\n\nBusiness Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/corporatepodcasting/\n\n\nIndividual Podcast Management - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/Podcasting/\n\n\nShare Your Story With World - https://ourofferings.healthymindbyavik.com/shareyourstory\n\n\n\nSTAY TUNED AND FOLLOW US!Medium - https://medium.com/@contentbyavikYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@healthymindbyavikInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthymindbyavikLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster/Twitter - https://twitter.com/podhealthclubPinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/Avikpodhealth/\n\nSHARE YOUR REVIEW\n\n\nShare your Google Review - https://www.podpage.com/bizblend/reviews/new/\n\n\nShare a video Testimonial - https://famewall.healthymindbyavik.com/\n\n\n\n#podmatch #healthymind #HealthyMindByAvik #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastLife #HealingFromTrauma #ChildhoodAbuseRecovery #FaithBasedHealing #RedemptionStory #HidingFromTheSchoolBus #PodcastCommunity #TraumaToTriumph #EmotionalHealing #MentalHealthMatters #Resilience #EntrepreneurshipWithHeart #HealthAd","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}