Marlon BaCote

Doctoral Candidate, Motivational Speaker, Published Author, Life Coach/Peer Specialist, Community Activist. $Book👇

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Last was a week birthday, every day is a gift! #birthday #Grateful

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

I shared my journey on Untold – A WTVR Podcast hosted by Emmy-winner @CatieBeck_News. Grateful to @CBSNews @CBS6 for the platform.

🎧 Listen now: @ApplePodcasts @Spotify & more
📲 @untold_wtvr

#UntoldWTVR #PainToPurpose

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

@MauricePierce19 @canaryimpactfnd Thank you

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Thrilled to announce I’ve been selected as a 2025 Canary Impact Fellow! Proud to receive a $10K grant supporting my advocacy for underrepresented youth & vital DSM-5 updates. Excited to collaborate for meaningful change. #CanaryImpact #DSM5 #Advocacy #Empowerment

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@CapitolSquareVA @lashrecseaird @JennMcClellanVA @SenBagby @SenLouiseLucas @DelegateTorian @DelCiaPrice85 @JCarrollFoy @jonesjay @C_Herring @ScVanValkenburg @mikemullin4VA Happy birthday Senator @lashrecseaird

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Just appointed Executive Board Member of the Dana Sally Allen Foundation 🙏🏾 From incarceration to inspiration — God continues to write my story. I’m walking in purpose and giving back at every level. #BoardMember #GodDid #RedemptionStory #Leadership #FaithForward

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

🎉 Congratulations to @SenatorHashmi on winning the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia!

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

@SenatorHashmi congratulations

[Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi @ltgovhashmi]

I’m honored to be our Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Just got selected for the 2025 @REFORM Advocacy Institute at @Yale! Honored to join leaders with lived experience to push for justice, recovery, and real change. From incarceration to impact—this is purpose in motion. #REFORMAdvocacy #Yale #JusticeReform #RecoveryWorks

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Ladies—ever wonder what Black men really think about love, trust & healing?

June 12. 6–8PM. Tailored Smoke Cigar Lounge, Newport News.

Relationships. Vulnerability. Growth.

#CigarsAndConversation #BlackMenSpeak #RelationshipTalk

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

This Memorial Day Weekend, we’re going LIVE.
Childhood trauma meets substance use recovery in one powerful conversation.
Join @_thetattedprofessor & @marlonbacote2024
Sun, May 25 | 3–4:30 PM
Q&A. Real talk.
#MemorialDayWeekend #MentalHealth #Recovery #TraumaHealing #LiveQandA

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

VA ranks 2nd in U.S. for overdose death decline. Not a celebration—a call to keep going. Peer support is working. Let’s build on it. https://t.co/qyln5e8JU0 #PeerSupportWorks #EndOverdose #HopeInAction

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

What's behind Virginia's nearly 50 percent drop in fentanyl overdose deaths https://t.co/qyln5e8JU0

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Last night proved it—New York energy just hits different.”
#Knicks #NYC #NBAPlayoffs #Momentum

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

I’m not where I was, and I thank God for that.”
#Gratitude #RecoveryJourney

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

@SpeakerDonScott @DLCC Congratulations

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Your past does not define you. Your next move does.”
#PurposeDriven #KeepGoing

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

Every setback I faced wasn’t my ending—it was my assignment.
#MondayMotivation #Resilience #Overcomer #SecondChances #MotivationalSpeaker #RecoveryCommunity #PurposeDriven #LeadershipInMotion #InspireChange #NeverGiveUp

[Marlon BaCote @bacotem71]

@RegentU Thank you