Today we’d like to introduce you to Justin Heath.

Hi Justin, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Wow, what a question! lol. I could go in so many different directions to answer this.

I will start by saying that there was always something inside of me that pushed me to reach for more than I was presented with, no matter the circumstances. I think that’s why I am such a spiritual person because that something inside of me isn’t physical—it’s spiritual.

I grew up in a small town in the small red state of South Carolina. With such a deep-rooted history in slavery and religion, the people around me had a certain mindset that never really resonated with me. I saw the world differently—bigger and more colorful. I thought everyone was as loving and curious as I was and was quickly reminded that everyone didn’t think the same.

I am a lighter-skinned, queer, black man. Not what is considered normal where I am from. I realized early on that I wasn’t normal, nor did I fit into what was normal to everyone else. From a race perspective, which was a big influence in South Carolina, I never felt white enough to fit in with the white community or black enough to fit into the black community. I felt alone often. Then, once I became a teenager and started puberty, I realized that I am also queer—attracted to my same sex. Another reason to be different, and trust me, everyone around me constantly reminded me of how different I was.

For a long time, I struggled emotionally with this. Not feeling good enough, feeling alone, confused, and overall angry and depressed. I think the worst part about all of this is that I felt these things in secret. No one knew what I was feeling inside because I learned how to adapt and act like everything was okay when it wasn’t. This went on for a long time. It became what I thought life was for me. I felt like a robot often, just on autopilot doing what everyone else was doing and using all my energy to fit in with others. The only time I felt free or felt anything at all was when I was drinking alcohol or falling in love with someone toxic (which is an entirely different topic lol).

It wasn’t until I hit a huge emotional and spiritual wall that things began to change for me. Long story short, around the age of 27/28 (my Saturn return, for all my astrology people), my life fell apart. I had a very bad breakup that left me in a very low place mentally and emotionally, and I got fired from my job. I had been through those things before, but this time it felt extremely rough. I was just over life and going through the same things over and over.

That’s when I decided that either something had to change, or I didn’t want to live anymore. I was never suicidal, but I just knew that I could not live like this anymore. It seemed like at the same time I decided this, I randomly connected with a friend who referred me to a spiritual counselor, and I started the journey into my spiritual self.

From that time, I began to explore what spirituality meant to me, who I truly am, what I truly want, and who I want to be based on my own thoughts and feelings, not what others think of me. This journey was into my true self. I could write an unfinished book on my experiences so far on my spiritual journey.

It’s from this space that I am speaking to you now. A space where I have had the courage to create a world more connected to who I am. A space where I feel so much freer within myself, more true within myself, and so much more balanced in my mind and heart. Free to explore, to express myself however I feel, and to shine my true light from within. Yes, life gets challenging, and things happen. But my actions come from a space of truth and spiritual foundation that gives me confidence to know I can do anything and endure anything!

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?

I don’t think anyone has had a smooth road, and if they say they did, they are lying lol.

To be honest, my biggest struggle and challenge was learning how to truly be myself internally and live from that space. This world is so impressionable, always telling you how to be, what to do, and who to do it with. Be like everyone else, do what they do, fit in, or you are doomed to being “unliked” or “judged to hell.”

When I was experiencing it, being so different felt like such a bad thing, like a curse. But now I know it taught me how to think for myself and stand on my own. Once I started embracing that part of me, I realized that people, as a whole, don’t like to be uncomfortable. They don’t like people to challenge their belief systems because it causes them to realize that they could be wrong, that there could be a different way of looking at life. That scares people.

The fight between embracing my truth and not wanting to hurt people’s feelings or get into conflict with them just because I want to be me has been a big challenge for me.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I have a spiritual counseling business called See Your Freedom, and I am also an actor and model.

With See Your Freedom, I offer services and products for people to learn more about who they are from a truthful spiritual space. I assist people in freeing themselves from mental and emotional blockages and help them connect to their true selves spiritually.

I am also a professional model and actor. I collaborate with brands to create visions for their services that promote lifestyles representing growth and inspiration.

I am proud of everything I do; it is all a reflection of my growth and expression of my spirit. I never thought I was good enough to be an actor and model or have my own business. I am now a published model and actor, having been seen in national commercials and print ads. I have helped many people find their truth and spiritual connection through my services. It fills my heart to accomplish my goals and dreams and assist others in doing the same.

Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?

From a spiritual standpoint, I have to honor my ancestors. At the end of the day, it was those who came before me that paved the way for me to run this race called life, and I must say I have some powerful and inspiring ancestors. They always remind me of the strength and power that runs through my blood, keeping me grounded and continuously pushing forward.

Along with my ancestors, I also have to give credit to my family. We have had our differences, but I could always count on them to catch me when I fell. My parents and siblings have always been there when I had no one.

Of course, I have to shout out my spiritual mentors. Without dropping names, I have had some very powerful and influential spiritual teachers—spiritual masters who expanded my mind tremendously and taught me how to work with my spiritual energies so that my life is more truthful.

Contact Info:

• Website: seeyourfreedom.net, justinbheath.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbheat, https://www.instagram.com/seeyourfreedom/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-heath-0157ab37/