Heroes Like You

Jane is an accomplished news reporter who spent her career covering the biggest news stories of the day, rubbing shoulders with presidents and celebrities, and traveling the world.  She is well liked by all who know her and felt lost when she found herself suffering from depression.  In this episode, Jane shares her story about depression and what we can do to help those who suffer from mental illness.

What would you do if you woke up and found yourself over $400,000 in debt?  That's the situation Dan Miller was faced with early in his career.  Rather than running from his responsibility, he took the challenge head on and eventually came out on top with lessons learned that have benefited him the rest of his life.  Learn the principles that Dan has used to overcome adversity and live the life he always dreamed.    

A profession, a family, a life could be ruined by an accident that causes someone to have a 1% chance of saving their leg, and leaves them to suffer with chronic pain the rest of their life.  Amberly Lago decided that she would not allow a life altering accident ruin her career, her family, or her purpose. In this episode Amberly explains how she has been able overcome the results of her accident and how she came out of the depths of depression and has risen to the top of life once again.  

What would you do if you didn't have legs?  Would you be a professional acrobat?  How about an award winning gymnast?  An athlete who plays basketball, volleyball, and softball?  Meet Jen Bricker who was born without legs and has overcome incredible obstacles in life to become a force for good, inspiring people all over the world to achieve their potential.

Dan Truman is the keyboard player for the Grammy award winning group Diamond Rio.  In this episode, Dan talks about how he got his start and why he never gave up on his dream of getting a record deal.  He addresses the topic of suicide and depression and encourages us to find the good all around us rather than focus on the negative.

In this episode we hear from world renowned musician, Adam Frey.  Adam shares his experiences making a living as a classical musician and what kind of work he had to put in to become one of the best in the world.  Enjoy Adam's stories and learn how to navigate life's challenges and become great at what you want to do.

In this episode we talk to Nitro Circus star Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham and learn how he used spina bifida not as an excuse but as a motivation to be extraordinary.  He explains the importance of being surrounded by loving people and finding the positives in every situation, even when it's painful or inconvenient.

In this episode we talk with 2 time Cake Wars winner, Pete Tidwell who talks about what it was like competing and winning against some of the best bakers in the country.  Pete explains how he went from working in marketing to becoming a self-taught bakery owner and how each of us can succeed at anything we want to if we just believe in ourselves and know that we can succeed.

In this episode we hear from WWII hero, Gail Halvorsen and learn how he changed the course of history by serving a former enemy.  He tells us the genesis of the candy bomb and how gratitude, service, and forgiveness can heal the wounds of war, change lives, and make the world a better place.  Colonel Halvorsen talks about how important hope is in our lives and why "without hope the soul dies." 

In this episode we meet two comedians and learn about the struggles they went through and how they overcame them to find success and bring to joy to millions.  Sketch comedian, Matt Meese, shares how he overcame his fears to turn his love of acting into a career.  Learn why you should follow your own path even when other, well meaning individuals encourage you to take the more acceptable road.

In this episode we meet two of the most success college football coaches in history.  Lou Holtz tells us what life was like growing up during the great depression and how he struggled to overcome tremendous challenges on his journey to becoming a football coach.  He also tells us what the two most important days are in our lives and how we can help those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide.

In this episode I take a few minutes to introduce myself and the purpose behind the podcast.  I share some statistics regarding suicide and how I believe this podcast can help encourage those who are experiencing difficult times in life.