31: Gaining Weight to Empathize

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Drew Manning is the founder of Fit2Fat2Fit and has influenced millions around the world as a personal trainer. Drew had a radical idea to give up his fitness lifestyle and become obese on purpose within 6 months to better empathize with his clients struggles in losing weight. He returned to his natural weight and lifestyle with a better perspective within a matter of months of returning to a steady diet and hitting the gym. Drew not only shares what he learned about fitness, but what he learned about his self-image during the process. In this episode:

  • The passion of fitness
  • How did he view his clients as a personal trainer before he became fat?
  • The birth of the idea of Fit2Fat2Fit and how Drew remained accountable
  • The hardships of gaining weight, what was the most difficult?
  • The statistics: 193lbs to 269lbs; 8.5% body fat to 32% body fat, 34in waist to 47.5in waist and much more
  • The hardships of losing weight and returning to a healthy diet
  • Wrestling with self-image and physical appearance
  • How this radical idea changed his perspective on fitness forever

Drew is the best-selling author of “Fit2Fat2Fit”. You can pick up a copy of his book on Amazon or at a book store near you. For more information on Drew and his journey please visit www.fit2fat2fit.com

30: Fiercely Facing Abuse with Carolyn Bostrack

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Carolyn Bostrack is a single mother of three wonderful children, a phd, an author, a keynote speaker, and an advocate for many different organizations within her community. She was sexually abused and emotionally abused as a child and throughout her teenage years. This horrible dynamic and resulting image of love led her into an abusive and manipulative marriage. After the birth of her daughter she found the courage to leave her ex-husband and begin a new life with a new definition of “unconditional” love. In this episode:

  • Growing up in an abusive household with a hoarder
  • Growing into womanhood and struggling with the image of who a man should be
  • How to muster the courage to leave an abusive ex behind
  • How to persevere through homelessness with an infant daughter
  • Putting yourself to the test: full-time work, being a student, being a mother, writing a book, and speaking across the nation
  • FIERCE – Getting through each day, 5 minutes at a time
  • How to overcome the painful memories of the past
  • Keep on dreaming

You can discover more of Carolyn’s story on her web site: http://carolyncolleen.com/ and you can purchase her book, “FIERCE – Transform Your Life in the Face of Adversity 5 Minutes at a Time” on Amazon.

29: Beaten to Death and Beating the Odds

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Kelubia Mabatah was an outstanding tennis player in high school and in college before he went pro. When his career ended he moved to Africa to work for his father’s business. One night he was brutally attacked by four armed men who left him to die for reasons that are still unknown. Kel survived through four brain surgeries and had to relearn how to walk and how to talk again. In this episode:

  • The sport of tennis and why it is beloved by Kel
  • The night of the attack … what happened?
  • Persevering through painful rehab and physical therapy
  • The struggles of re-learning how to speak again and the therapy of reading
  • How Kel views God and the divine timing of it all
  • What did it feel like to play tennis again?
  • Being honored by your high school
  • Rehab as a full-time job while writing a book

Kelubia can be followed on Instagram @kmabatah

28: Front Row Life with Jon Vroman

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Jon Vroman inspires others to Live Life In The Front Row™ by teaching the art of moment making. He is an award-winning speaker, #1 bestselling author of The Front Row Factor, podcast host and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity creating front row experiences for individuals who brave life-threatening illnesses. In this episode:

  • How to learn the art of being interested and interesting
  • Why Rudy is the best inspirational movie ever
  • A soul check: How do I give back and contribute to society?
  • Front Row Foundation – Creating epic life experiences for those who need it the most
  • Why it is important to be in the front row of someone else’s life stage
  • Kickstart fundraising for a charity with a double marathon
  • Adventure is not convenient & how a changed mindset can change results
  • Hope for the future and celebrating the past gives us power in the present

Jon is the author of “The Front Row Factor” and travels the country inspiring others to consciously create experiences and celebrate the meaningful moments of life. You can find out more about him at www.frontrowfactor.com

27: Billions in Real Estate with Harry Patten

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Harry Patten is the foremost buyer and seller of rural and recreational land in the United States and is the owner of National Land Partners LLC. He started his journey as a child in Vermont traveling with his dad who was a suit salesman. He learned the art of selling from his father and became fascinated with real estate. His net worth is in the billions and he is a dedicated philanthropist. In this episode:

  • Rags to riches, how he got from pennies and nickels to over a billion dollars in net worth
  • The top performing stock on NYSE in 1986
  • Giving back to Massachusetts General Hospital and Horatio-Alger Scholarship Program and why it is important to him
  • Creating a business that generates over $200 million in revenue every year
  • The #1 piece of advice for young entrepreneurs

You can find out more about Harry on his web site: http://www.pattenfamilycompanies.com/t-harry-patten.html