The undeniable effect Mothers have on the entire Free World Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there in the Free World! I would include all the Moms locked up too, …hell, I don’t really have a good enough reason to exclude them. To them, I hope you fight like hell to reclaim your […]
Category: Hope & Healing
Hope & Healing. The pathway to the future.

Me Actually Working Challenge One – Do The Work – 2nd post (1st post 11/13/2023)
December 26, 2023 Me Actually Working Challenge One – Do The Work – 2nd post (First post 11/13/2023) Part II: Analyze my past and identify patterns of behaviors that have led to negative consequences for myself and others. Prior to my arrest in February of 2012, I was living for the moment versus living […]

Food For Thought
Food For Thought by: Bad Boy Mike Think of things that are worthy of thought. If they’re not, stop. Find worth in the things you’re surrounded by. The things where your thoughts stopped. When your thoughts do not know where to stop or even begin, turn your thoughts within. Within is where to start. Reflect […]

Me Actually Working Challenge One: Do The Work
November 13, 2023 Me Actually Working Challenge One: Do The Work Part I: Analyze my past and identify patterns of behaviors that have led to negative consequences for myself and others. From an early age I can clearly see the patterns in me seeking recognition and attention. I liked the way that made me feel […]

Work Mike!
Work Mike! September 5, 2023 I’m going to work my Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chance Project©, and post it for everyone to see it work in real time. I will post each challenge (7 total) on my blog and the social media platforms I use. I’m doing this because I’ve been denied approval to implement […]

Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up
Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, or as I call it, SPAM. I didn’t post anything in relation to that campaign in September, but I want to introduce you to a thought concerning that awareness right now, even though it’s October. There should never be just one month set […]

If Left Alone, Mental Ilness WILL KICK YOUR ASS
From: TWITTER POSTS (146) Hi, I’m Bad Boy Mike. May is mental health awareness month. If you’re struggling with or know someone suffering from a mental health condition, PLEASE intervene. GET HELP! I wish I had the courage to ask for help 12 years ago. If I had a better understanding of mental health and […]

Happy Birthday Dad!
Happy Birthday Dad! I can’t believe it. You’re still kicking and screaming today just like the day you were born. All the same energy and fight all bottled up inside of you. Some might consider that a good thing and others may perceive it as a bad thing. But you didn’t get to this age […]

On The Record
On The Record Today is April 30th, 2023 and I’m 50 years old. It’s 8:08 am and I’ve been awake since 5:30 this morning. My name is Mike Brunsman; almost forgot that part, probably because I’m 50. I’m pre-positioning this opening, in this manner, due to the fact that some people —mainly my Dad —will […]

FEAR
WEALLWEGOT FEAR by Dame To want to change u have to understand that we sometimes don’t because we fear change. What is Fear? F.E.A.R. (F) False (E) Evidence (A) Appearing (R) Real. Three main fears keep people from making the change that are necessary to improve our lives: 1. The fear of Change. 2. The […]

In Response to Some Comments…
In Response to Some Comments… Check out the comments I’ve received after people read my Sam H. post. I’m a little shocked that people truly liked what I wrote. The article was; STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others It was posted on the Facebook page: I’m Here – Sam H. I’m posting on […]

Eyes Open…
Damien R Eyes Open By WEALLWEGOT Hello, my name is Dame. Today has came to be an eye-opening day to which I was called out on my procrastination and to be honest it has slowed a lot down for me to be able to be released early. I am taking this time to say thank […]
WSAZ NEWS CHANNEL 3
WSAZ NEWS CHANNEL 3 Ms. Taylor Eaton, 5/13 segment Ms. Susan Nicholas, 5/16 segment I saw the segment that aired on Friday 5/13. You were discussing kid’s mental health with Coach Chris and Jim from WV Autism Center. Great segment! That topic is close to my heart. Listening to the three of you, and your […]

STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others
STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others A Suicide, Mental Health, & Addiction Journey (Download a free PDF of this article) PART I – THE INTRODUCTION If you could save a life or protect someone from being hurt, would you do […]

Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chances Project – Do The Work
A Call to Action & Full Disclosure Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chance Project – Do The Work There’s not a therapeutic arena for mental health or behavioral issues inside of prison walls. There’s no fix for the mindset that influenced prisoner’s crimes. No repair shop to correct the decisions that landed them in prison. No […]
To All Readers – Explanation & Clarification
To All Readers – Explanation & Clarification I have received some valuable input concerning the length of some (I’ll keep it real – MOST) of the posts. I couldn’t agree more in the fact that it’s better to post less, more often. I’ve posted 6 of the entire 7-challenges on the Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd […]

I’M BACK
I’M BACK HELLO, HELLoo, HELlooo, HEllo, Helloo, hellooo… That’s my representation of an echo. I’ve been gone since May 10th, and it feels like I’ve been lost in the Grand Canyon. I’m sure if I yelled out “hello” there, that’s what I imagine it would sound like. Anyway, I’m glad to be back. I have […]

Transcendental Self
Transcendental Self What is Mike in prison for? Mike owns what he has done. Mike is in prison for 2 counts of felonious assault. Those counts originate from separate incidents. One stems from a domestic situation. His actions in dealing with a toxic relationship were far less than acceptable. The second one involved an altercation […]

We Don’t Have To “Wait Until We Get Out”
We Don’t Have To “Wait Until We Get Out” April 17th, 2022 By: Mike, Lucasville, Ohio One phrase I hear over and over is “when I get out”. Everything that everybody wants to do with their life will start when they get out. As if this time in prison, and what you do with it, […]

My Inner Pain, From Not Being the Man I Knew I Could Be Was Unmeasurable…
My Inner Pain, From Not Being the Man I Knew I Could Be Was Unmeasurable… March 27th, 2022 Prison is a microscope. Everything you do and say is amplified and examined by some of the most observant people in the world. Every day I see people put so much effort into serving a need or […]
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