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Foundation of the Mind
How Concrete Saved My Soul
A personal story of survival, work, faith, and rebuilding a life with purpose.
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Build the foundation.
Break the cycle.
Stories and honest conversations about survival, identity, accountability, faith, and the work of becoming whole. Welcome to TSOG & Co., the work of author Michael Powell Jr.
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The books
Read the journey.
One book tells the story of rebuilding. The next asks what happens when we look honestly at the patterns we carry.
Releases October 9, 2026
The Gritty Side of Psychology
Breaking the Cycles of Trauma, Identity, Survival, and Conscious Living
Face inherited pain, projection, masks, relationships, and the choices that shape what comes next.
Two books. One journey.
$29.99Ask for the bundleBoth paperbacks together when ordered directly with Michael.
Why TSOG & Co. exists
People deserve to feel seen.
Your past may explain your patterns. It does not have to write your next chapter.
TSOG & Co. brings lived experience, writing, and open conversation to the work of healing. Michael shares what survival taught him, and what it takes to move from reaction toward intention.
The goal is to reach people who feel overlooked—especially young people and those rebuilding after trauma—with conversations about self-awareness, responsibility, practical growth, and hope.
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Michael Powell Jr.
Michael is an author, builder, construction professional, mentor, and founder of TSOG. His books draw from lived experience—from entering the justice system young to rebuilding his life through work, education, faith, and self-reflection.
He writes for people ready to recognize a pattern, tell themselves the truth, and choose what to build next.
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Let’s build something meaningful.
Ask about books, the two-book special, speaking, or community collaboration. To reserve a paperback, send your name and the title you want by email or text. Michael will confirm availability and delivery before payment.
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