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Ben Oofana shares how overcoming adversity requires moving toward difficulty instead of running away from it. Ben’s path began at seventeen, leading him into decades of intense study with legendary figures like Horace Daukei, a traditional doctor of the Kiowa Tribe, and Chinese Master Shifu Li Tai Liang. Through his training in the Taoist internal arts, he gained a unique perspective on how we can use our hardest moments as fuel for growth. This conversation highlights why we should view adversity as a teacher rather than an obstacle. By engaging with life's challenges directly, we develop the resilience training necessary to build a stronger character. His story is a powerful reminder that our struggles are often the most effective tools for personal growth if we approach them with the right mindset. Subscribe for weekly perseverance stories and let us know in the comments how you have turned a difficult situation into a moment of strength. Website: https://benoofana.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ben.oofana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoofana/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-oofana8/ X: https://x.com/benoofana Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/benoofana You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #perserverance #overcomingadversity #resilience #motivational

Sue Paulson failures, near-death and cancer all pushed her to give up. But blame her ancestors for her fierce determination (her parents said she was very stubborn). She found her way through to possibilities she had not known existed. Which led to her present passion and mission - to inspire others to unlock, remember, and embrace their own magnificence. Website: https://suepaulson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sue.paulson.716 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-paulson-48405411/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUyrOyy-YvyYpjsHGzXIr3A You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #cancer #subborness #determination #overcomingadversity #lifemission #motivational #perseverance #magnificence

Patricia Knight Meyer was handed over along a Texas hospital curb in 1970—no judge, no paperwork, no questions asked, She grew up celebrating a made-up birthday, haunted by nightmares of "The Dark Man." Her parents, blackmailed by the attorney they hired to skirt the adoption system, faced an impossible choice: go to the police or pay up. They paid $30,000 to keep their paperless baby. Preorder Book: https://amzn.to/4vZ4JUG Website: https://myadoptedlife.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myadoptedlife.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patriciaknightmeyer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somebodys__baby/ X: https://www.instagram.com/somebodys__baby/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] # blackmarketadoption #abusesurvivor #overcomingadversity #lifemission #motivational #perseverance

Ep 317 Childhood Trauma to Triumph: Darren Richardson Shares His Perseverance Story Darren Richardson is a former firefighter/ paramedic and 2-time amputee turned mindset/ resilience/mental performance coach and motivational speaker. His hope is that his story from childhood trauma to hitting rock bottom and rising up several times throughout his life will resonate with the listeners and offer inspiration to those who may need it. Website: https://www.ashestoascent.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590616405068 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashes_ascent_coaching/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-richardson-95532241b/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #amputation #firefighter #paramedic #overcomingadversity #lifemission #motivational #perseverance

In 2010, Michael Gomoll's 4-year-old son Joe died after battling a rare form of epilepsy, Dravet's Syndrome, his entire life. After years of misdiagnosis and wrong medications, Joe was finally able to be seizure-free. Upon his passing, they as a family decided they needed to do what they could to help "the next family". Somewhere, there is a set of parents in a neurologist's office getting a terrifying and confusing diagnosis. They need them to know there is a community out there that understands and is fighting for them. Website: https://www.joeyssong.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyssong Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeyssong Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Joeys-Song You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #epilepsy #perseverance #overcomingadversity #lifemission #motivational

Davis Bain sustained a concussion in Air Force ROTC training that turned into Post-Concussion Syndrome. His injury has affected everything in his life from relationships to work to generally not feeling like himself. Despite this, he feels more alive than ever and is passionate about trying to help others who are also struggling with chronic conditions. He just finished writing Chronic Pain Warrior. Website: https://www.chronicpainwarrior.com/  You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]  #chronicpain #overcomingadversity #perseverance #concussion

Nancy Deyo, at 16,000 feet on Mount Kilimanjaro, collapsed in pain so severe she thought she was dying. That moment marked the start of a fifteen-year medical odyssey. As doctors told her she was “fine,” chronic pain took over her life. She lost the ability to sit and lived lying down.’ Website: https://nancydeyo.substack.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.deyo.5 You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected] #podcast #chronicpain #perseverance #resilience #overcomingadversity

In September of 2024, Katie Rizzo lost her firstborn son to addiction. In a tragic irony, she found that grief mirrored pregnancy. After joining grief groups, listening to podcasts, and reading everything she could get her hands on, Katie carried her grief as long as she could. Finally, she found ways to help cope with the trauma and deliver this ‘grief baby.’ Her memoir, The Trimesters of Grief, will be released on October 6. You can preorder starting June 12th. A book of Poems is being published on November 1st. Website: https://www.katierizzo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rizzoboysandagirl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katierizzo007/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

At 18 years old, John Thompson had both arms ripped off below the shoulders when his shirt became caught in a tractor's power takeoff shaft on his family’s North Dakota farm. After his arms were ripped off, he walked to his home, used his mouth to dial for help, and was later successful in having his arms reattached. Get inspired, learn to persevere, and order his book. Website: https://linktr.ee/johnwaynethompson92?fbclid=IwY2xjawRe97JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOTlBXTUR4SHk1bTVNVjlFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHox0pIInunqKEoPRAOw9mfstgWX-1_wSHmDZk5_wYqyKXROsjQZ81pxg-Qml_aem_C3HCeWPlmNXHT_l2GCQyBA Order Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT76YVBP You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

On January 6, 2000, Sam Schmidt, who had just won his first IndyCar Series race in his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, backed his racecar into a wall at the Walt Disney World Speedway. He did so at around 200 mph, and the impact broke his neck. Sam spent six months in rehab before going home to his new life with his loving wife, Sheila, and two young children, Savannah and Spencer. Get inspired, learn to persevere, and order his book. Website: https://www.drivenlv.org/partners/conquer-paralysis-now/ Order Book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9798895151617 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.schmidt_/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

Merry Korn was fired and as she was falling into a professional abyss, Merry chose to build a social enterprise employing 1,300 people, giving hiring priority to people with the greatest barriers to work: disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities and people living in economically challenged areas. Website: https://firedtoinspired.com/ Free WorkBook: https://firedtoinspired.com/workbooks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merry.korn.883330 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merrykornfired/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrykorn/ You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Joe Gonzalez is a modern day Alchemist who’s knocked on heaven's door 3x and was turned away. Fought thru depression, rage, PTSD and is dedicated to helping other vets heal. Joe Gonzalez aka Scuba Joe a disabled Navy Seabee who’s seen his share of tragedies both on the battle field and off. Tragedies that have not only crushed him, his spirit, complete altered his way of life for the worse. After the 3rd time, he couldn’t help but ask, why? It truly never dawned on him that this (although accidents that were by his hand) it turned out it was!!! Founder of www.motheroceanfund.org a NGO dedicated to helping other vets heal. Website: https://motheroceanfund.org/ Free EBook: https://motheroceanfund.org/shop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ecopalooza11/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motheroceanfund/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZhQluDVqdk You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Jesse Crosson was sentenced to 32 years in prison when he was 18 years old. While inside, he earned a bachelor's degree, became a journeyman electrician, taught yoga and Spanish, and helped start a peer support mental health program. Since coming home in August 2021, he has built the Second Chancer Foundation to help formerly incarcerated people and at-risk youth find their footing. Website: https://jessecrosson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesse.crosson.75/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/second_chancer434/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessecrosson/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@second_chancer You may also contact him through email, [email protected]

Sandy Cohan, mindset coach: audience won’t just get inspiration; they’ll leave with tools they can use the very next time they’re under pressure. Website: https://sandycohan.com/ You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]

Rick Hill, one of the longest‑living documented survivors of advanced cancer without chemo or radiation, has become a vital voice calling for public awareness of alternative treatments for cancer. Website: https://www.owwc.org/b17works/ https://rncstore.com/ Use Rick 10 to get a 10% discount You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, [email protected]