Henry Ackhurst: Aspiring motivational speaker joins the Scenic Drive
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Aspiring motivational speaker and fitness coach joins the Scenic Drive to share his story.

Henry Ackhurst is an aspiring motivational speaker and fitness coach shares his life with thousands of followers on social media.
After Ackhurst shared a video about depression and stress on his personal Instagram page - the Scenic Drive team decided to invite him to share more about his life with our listeners.
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"I started off with just gym videos and some weight loss videos. Now, I'm trying to motivate people.
"I had a hard life. My father left my mother and me before I was born. My stepfather was an alcoholic and it was tough.
"My mother was 19 when she had me, so it was never really easy. I moved out of the house because there were too many problems. It was a really hard time for me,” he added.
Ackhurst further explains that doing motivational speaking saved him.
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