Inside the Palisades Fire: Survivor & Firefighter Reunion with Andrew Mott

I recently had one of the most personal and emotional conversations of my life…
And I want to share it with you.

If you’ve been following my journey, you know that January 7th and 8th changed everything for my family.

And one of the people who stood between our home and the flames that day… was Andrew Mott.

A firefighter with LAFD.
An amazing human…
And someone who showed me what being a real hero looks like.

This was our very first face-to-face conversation since I drove away from our burning house.
And what Andrew shares… is something that needs to be heard.

We talk about what actually happened on the front lines—
About the moments at my house that have never been shared before—
About the weight our first responders carry, and the strength it takes to keep showing up—
About the reflections and perspectives that help all of us find our way through pain.

Because this isn’t just about fire.

It’s about disaster, recovery, and resilience.
It’s about what it means to lead in the middle of chaos.
And about the kind of hope and community that can rise from the ashes.

I truly believe this conversation will leave you with something unexpected… and powerful.

If it moves you—please share it.

Because attention creates pressure.
And pressure creates change.

Together we rise.
Story by story.
Step by step.
Brick by brick.

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🎙️ Follow Andrew on Instagram: @andrewmott101
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