Hey guys, Paul Churchill here. I'm doing a precursor to this podcast. I'm recording this on Friday,

three days before the podcast comes out. I initially recorded this episode on Monday.

In between those two dates, I came out to this basically in a video format

I came out to the private groups CAF A-R-E and what happened was about what I expected

to happen and here we are. I wanted to delete this

podcast episode. I didn't want to do the video reveal to the groups, but my heart is

telling me to do it.

And I encourage you to move forward with an open mind.

In fact, the day after the videos, a gal who's

been in AA for 10 years, almost a decade of sobriety.

She posted a set aside prayer and I said,

wow, I wish I could have let off with that one,

but I do have the opportunity to lead off with that

because this episode hasn't come out yet.

So here it is. Please help me set aside everything I think I know

about people, places, or things so I may have an open mind and a new experience.

Please help me see the truth about people, places, or things.

A man.

And before we begin, I want to be clear.

When I recorded this episode, I was nervous.

I was scared.

I'm still nervous and scared.

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