21: Tell Your Heart to Beat Again

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Cancer is devastating at any age but especially for someone at 16 years old. Beating that cancer over a couple of years to only have it relapse back into your life is even more devastating. But what if the brutality of the cancer drugs that were concocted to save your life also led to the poisoning of your heart? Shae Brown beat cancer twice and then she was told that she needed a heart transplant. She survived all three and crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon side-by-side with her donor’s father. In this episode:

  • Fighting cancer as a teenager
  • Miraculous healings
  • Doubting God and trusting God
  • Relapsing back into cancer and having to fight it for a longer duration
  • The “Red Devil” is attacking your heart
  • The physical and emotional roller coaster of life
  • Receiving a heart transplant and running a marathon with your donor’s father
  • How to stay positive and encouraged throughout a life spent in the hospital

You can reach out to Shae through email brownshae670@gmail.com

20: Mount Everest with Sophia Danenberg

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Sophia Danenberg is the first black woman and the first African American woman to summit Mount Everest successfully. She is a Harvard graduate, an avid climber, and has a successful career with Boeing. She shares her story on Everest and what it was like to find success on the tallest mountain in the world. In this episode:

  • How do you prepare your body for 29,000 feet above sea level
  • The difference between pushing yourself and making wise decisions
  • How to plan ahead and execute flawlessly when plans change
  • Overcoming a storm, bronchitis, and a clogged oxygen mask on top of the mountain
  • Coming back down the mountain – the other half of the battle
  • Climbing a mountain vs. climbing the corporate ladder – are there any similarities?

You can find more information on Sophia on her web site www.danenberg.org and you can follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

19: World Records at 100 Years Old

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Orville Rogers started to run at the age of 50 and shattered 15 world records in between the ages of 90 and 100. He is the fastest 100 year old to ever live. He was recently featured on SportsCenter and continues to defy father time with an exceptional active lifestyle. In this episode:

  • Serving in WWII and training WWII pilots
  • Orville’s best flight stories and missions
  • Beginning his running career at the age of 50
  • Shattering 15 racing World Records
  • The Rivalry – racing against Dixon Hemphill
  • The secret to a long and successful marriage

Orville is the author of “The Running Man” and you can find out more information about him at orvillerogers.com

Here is a link to his feature on SportsCenter on ESPN

18: Unshattered After Sepsis with Carol Decker

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On June 10, 2008, Carol Decker was like any other expectant mother: full of anticipation and eagerly awaiting the arrival of her second child. But in a matter of hours, a massive infection had her fighting for her life. The infection resulted in the amputation of three limbs and blindness.Carol has battled intense pain, despair and frustration – but now she is embarking upon a new career as a motivational speaker helping others deal with similar challenges. In this episode:

  • What is sepsis?
  • Overcoming the physical and psychological affects of losing three limbs and eyesight in a moment without warning
  • Setting goals that are unique and specific for your passions
  • How to deal and combat depression
  • Relearning how to live a new life with new challenges
  • The unbreakable bond between a mother and her children
  • Let go, embrace the moment, and have fun

You can find out more about Carol and her story at caroljdecker.com Her book “Unshattered: Overcoming Tragedy and Choosing a Beautiful Life” will become available in June 2018.

17: Million Dollar Advice with Rock Thomas

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Self-made millionaire, bestselling author & world renowned speaker Rock Thomas skyrocketed to success, earning awards, shattering records, and becoming one of the top fifty realtors in the world after starting from humble beginnings as a poor farm boy in Canada. Searching for more meaning in a life filled with achievements, he traveled the world, studying one-on-one with the world’s best teachers, including masterminds of growth like Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, and more. Over the years Rock has touched millions of lives and now, he spends his time helping others achieve whole-life wealth & success through events, programs, books, and coaching. In this episode:

  • Discovering and molding a great work ethic at an early age
  • Overcoming a broken home with “emotionally absent” parents
  • The words that follow “I am” follow you so become your brain’s master programmer
  • Why it is so important to evaluate the 5 people you spend time with the most
  • How to create value first and make money later
  • The best story with Tony Robbins
  • Learning to love yourself throughout life

Rock Thomas is frequently traveling the world sharing his knowledge and wisdom with others. You can find out more about him on his web site: http://new.rockthomas.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram @rockthomas. You can find his book, “The Power of Your Identity” on Amazon or any book store near you.