As a recovering alcoholic, drug addict, and former career criminal, Kent Grosswiler’s perception of self often times kept him at bay in discovering his true ability. Now a moderately successful artist, writer, and drummer, he is discovering the joy and satisfaction that comes from overcoming internal barriers and his willingness to accept his efforts as worthwhile and rewarding. His goal is to share his story in the hopes to motivate and breakdown people’s internal perception of themselves.

Kent Grosswiler is man that has seen the swings. He is an artist, a writer, and a drummer in Columbus, Ohio. However, as a recovering alcoholic, drug addict, and career criminal, he has experienced what can only be described as a civil war in his own head. Through his courage and stubbornness to be better, he is the foremost authority on the type of potential that lies within all of us.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx