FLATLINE - UNINTERRUPTED RESILIENCE

Carmen Greentree is our special guest from Australia and the Author of "A dangerous pursuit of happiness" a memoir of her traumatic abduction and the power of unconditional love and healing that has grabbed headlines across the world. Everywhere from the NY post, Dailymail UK, Mirror UK, OpIndia, 9News Australia and other sport publications to multiple podcast and radio interviews discussing her memoirs and the power of love and resilience. Carmen was a fledgling pro-surfer south coast of Sydney, who trained alongside 7 times world champ Stephanie Gilmore and competed all over the world on the pro-circuit in 202-2003. After failing to make the world championship tour of 2003, Carmen opted to take a break from surfing and travel to Dharamsala in India, home of the Dalai Lama to take courses in spirituality in 2004. Unfortunately this pursuit of happiness turned to the most traumatic journey of her life. Carmen was abducted by unscrupulous tour agent for 2 month, where she was sexually abused and violently assaulted. Carmen was 22 years of age. Carmen is an Author, Teacher & Healer. Leading the world in Unconditional Love, "wholeness & the path of the sacred secretion. In this episode, you will learn and hear about:Detailed memoir of Carmen Journey. Being in the centre of an abduction plan without any knowledge.Surfing drive and passion masking her personality. Suicidal thoughts and feelings. Betrayed by trust.Scrupulous tour guides.Sexual abuse, rape and violence. Lack of self-love.Fawning as a trauma response. Acceptance of no way out. Rescue missionHow adversity unveils your inner resilience. Unconditional loveHaving a purpose. Connect with Carmen Greentree:Carmen green tree website InstagramFacebookTwitterBook available on book depository

Amberly Lago - Meet and listen to the women who turned tragedy into triumph. @amberlylagomotivation Amberly is the author of the best selling book TRUE GRIT & GRACE. She is a resilience expert with appearances on The Dr's, Fabfit fun, Evertalk tv, Today show on NBC, Hallmark channel, The Forbes factor with Forbes Riley, the Lorna Jane inspired series. She is a TEDx speaker, host of True Grit & Grace podcast and recently featured on the cover of "keynote speakers" magazine. Amberly was living the Californian dream. She was a busy model, dancer, runner, personal trainer and a mum, until her dream turned into a nightmare in 2010 as she rode her Harley down Ventura Boulevard. While recovering from 34 surgeries to save her leg from amputation, diagnosed with CRPS an incurable disease dubbed the suicide disease, she lost her business and self confidence. Amberly spiraled into depression as chronic pain was taking over her life. This tragedy tested Amberly and her resilience turning tragedy to triumph. In this episode, you will learn and hear about:There is no guarantee of tomorrow. What is it like to make decisions when all bets are against you. How positive mindset can save your life in the most critical situations in life. Acceptance.Extreme measures in decision making against all the experts and how it could play in your favor. How adversity unveils your inner resilience. CRPS. suicide disease.Sexual Abuse. Being an overachiever and its challenges and rewards. Alcohol, pain and depression. Accountability. Shifting perspective. Asking for help and community support. Having a purpose. How to deal with haters and negativity. Not everyday is a success , but going forward is. Connect with Amberly Lago:Amberly's websiteInstagramFacebookTwitterAudible book

This Episode comes to you from Dubai with our endurance and motivational guest Marcus Smith. Marcus is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, extreme athlete and coach. He is the founder of InnerFight and has built his reputation through mental and physical strength and ultimately his mindset to "keeping it real" . Marcus completed 30 marathons in 30 days, 250km unsupported in the Sahara desert and 230km through Kenya in 2019. What makes Marcus even more inspirational is his encounter with death after being hit by a truck while training to set a world record in Ultra-cycling. This event certainly put Marcus to the test and it was no match for his resilience. Click Fight for Every Breath to watch the Short Documentary, In this episode, you will learn and hear about:Mental Endurance.Living in the NOW. Finding that Peaceful space while pushing the limits. Power of Support and love. Purpose of motivating others.Keeping it realConnect with Marcus Smith :WebsiteYoutubeFacebookInstagram

The terms Survival, Adversity and Resilience will certainly be redefined in this Flatline episode. Coming to you from Seattle, Washington the hometown of our guest Brian Dickinson. Brian served in the U.S Navy as Special Operations Air Rescue Swimmer and Combat Rescue. His duties were combat Search & Rescue, Anti Submarine Warfare Operator, Aerial gunner & Special warfare support. Brian Dickinson story did not come from serving 2 tours of duty but started on May the 15th of 2011 after summiting solo to the top of Everest. As he started his descent the world turned white and Brian was Blind and he was running out of Oxygen. Brian holds the record for the highest solo blind descent. His story of survival, faith and resilience has been reenacted in television and with global coverage on:CNN: Anderson CooperCNN: Chris CuomoABC: Good morning AmericaFOX businessNBC NEWS: Today showCBN-700ClubTRT WorldSpartan Up PodcastHuffpostThe Weather Channel and much more..Brian Dickinson is an Author, Motivational Speaker, Mountain Guide and an Adventurer.Adventures CV – Everest, Island Peak, Aconcagua, Patagonia, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Kosciusko, Vinson Massif, Cascades, Waddington Range (British Columbia), Alaska Range, Canadian Rockies, Smokies, Sierras, White Mountains, Appalachian, Andes, Himalaya, Caucasus Mountains (Russia), Sierra Nevada Range (Spain), and Sentinel Range (Antarctica).In this episode, you will learn and hear about:The power of Faith.How to control panic and keep going. Applying survival mode. Choosing purpose over fame. Planning for things within your controlThe ability to respond to things outside your controlPushing yourself beyond your perceived limitsCreating and maintaining perspectiveConnect with Brian Dickinson:Brian Website InstagramYoutubeFacebookTwitterYou can find Brian's Book "Blind Descent: on : Amazon

This episode comes to you from Ecuador the home town of our guest Victor Hugo Castro Assaf. Victor is an adaptive athlete, triathlete, entrepreneur and an inspirational figure with millions of views of his one arm training and competition videos. Victor never chose the cards life dealt him, nor could he change the events that changed his life forever, but he did choose the life moving forward. His favorite saying is "keep your head up & keep moving forward" Victor Assaf is Certified Crossfit coach, owner of a fitness brand and crossfit equipment under the label VHCA, he was also placed 2nd in the strongman challenge by Kallpa crossfit same day of his tragic accident. Victor has appeared on global TV networks and featured in 100's of publication around the world. This is a raw episode of emotion, resilience and NO EXCUSES.In this episode, you will learn:There is no guarantee of tomorrow. What it feels like to be in a near fatal motorbike accident. How positive mindset can save your life in the most critical situations in life. Acceptance of taking on a disability, adapting and setting new benchmarks.How to train your body, mind and determination.The horrific affect of painkillers on recovery.How to bounce back from rock bottom. Extreme measures in decision making against all the experts and how it could play in your favor. How adversity unveils your inner resilience . Having a purpose to spread hope and inspire millions.That disability create new abilities. Connect with Victor Hugo Assaf:InstagramSports WearYoutube

In this episode we are turning up the dial with our incredible guest, Justin Oliver Davis. Justin is a motivational Keynote speaker, turning adversity & hardship into powerful journeys of unsurpassed resilience. Its taken Justin 8 years of rehab, filled with trials and tribulations, surgeries and set backs, but never did he allow it to rob him from his pursuit of setting new physical and psychological boundaries. This is a man that recently summited Mot Blanc @4810m and Mount Kilimanjaro at a height of 5896m in January of 2020. What is extraordinary about Justin resilience, is that while serving in Afghanistan in 2011 and while leading a quick reaction force patrol to intercept a group of enemy insurgents. Justin unfortunately stepped on an IED resulting in the loss of both his lower limbs. Justin is a retired soldier, double above the knee amputee, mountaineer, adventurer and a key note speaker. Justin takes you on a journey starting from the battle fields of Afghanistan, through the battle field evacuation, into his journey of recovery and medical choices he made. Up the summits that he has already conquered and the others to come. This is an Episode of the true meaning of Uninterrupted resilience. Justin does not let anything interrupt his journey to grow, conquer and inspire. In this episode, you will learn:There is no guarantee of tomorrow. What is it like to be pinned down in a battlefield after stepping on an IED. How positive mindset can save your life in the most critical situations in life. Acceptance of taking on a disability and progression.How to train your body, mind and determination.Power of the fire inside you ( The aggression) Extreme measures in decision making against all the experts and how it could play in your favor. How adversity unveils your inner resilience . Having a purpose. Not everyday is a success , but going forward is. Connect with JUSTIN OLIVER DAVIS:Justin website InstagramLinkedin

Our guest on this podcast adapted to restrictions, or what we now know as social distancing, way before the Covid-19 Pandemic. She was a very healthy and fit person that was active and busy saving lives in ER.On December 21 of 2018, 30 years old Dr. Alin Gragossian almost died but was born with a new heart thanks to a selfless organ donor in January of 2019. Dr. Alin is a physician and a heart transplant recipient. Her interest is in Emergency Medicine and critical care. She is one of the most influential young doctors in Emergency Medicine according to EMRA ( Emergency Room resident association) in the United States. Dr. Alin is an advocate for organ donation, public health research and patient advocacy. She is an Ambassador for safe beat, which is an organization that helps prevent the #1 killer of student athletes by providing preventative heart screening. Her modesty and chilled approach to the lead up of her illness and recovery from a heart transplant is absolutely powerful and incredible. Dr. Alin hones her focus and energy on the now and the future and faces reality head on. A true hero that continues to be a frontliner in our emergency rooms despite her journey.

In this riveting episode we hear from the oldest Indian women to climb Everest at the age of 53 and is just about to complete the 7 summits. Sangeeta S.Bahl is not just an icon in India and the mountaineering world. She is a TEDx speaker, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, Miss India Finalist in 1985, an NGO founder of Impact women power, founder of Impact mountaineering and Impact image consultants, author and advocate for veganism and the environment. We hear about her supreme command of spirituality, gratitude and gratefulness. Her determination to climb one the 7 summits in a knee brace post knee surgery, that was required due to a previous summit climbing accident. We learn about her preparation for a second summit attempt of Everest after being evacuated in 2017 after 51 days on the mountain. If you are thinking of attempting anything beyond your ability, think again and enjoy this podcast filled with positivity and possibilities. In this episode, you will learn:How limits are limitless. How positive mindset and preparation work.Acceptance and progression.How to train your body, mind and determination.Power of support. What it takes to climb Everest. How dreams become a reality. Age has no limits. One day at a time and what it means in Everest.Connect with Sangeeta S Bahl:https://sangeetasbahl.com Youtube InstagramLinkedin

Caroline D Leon certainly comprehends the power of falling from heights (Literally).Shattered & broken body, 14 surgeries, 23 blood transfusions and 2 years to recovery. Listen to this powerful and detailed story from Caroline and the tools she implemented to go from being told that she will never walk again to have already attempted a world climbing record in 2019 in the most hostile territories in the world, to her next record planned later in 2020. A true story of being smashed by adversity and overcoming it with Uninterrupted Resilience. In this episode, you will learn:How quickly can life changeWhat it takes to overcome a physical and mental adversityAccountability and AcceptanceHow to train your body, mind and determinationConnect with Caroline D leone:Instagram

In this episode we explore the art of living passionately through the eyes and experience of best selling author, publisher and keynote speaker, Moustafa Hamwi. It is a story filled with highs and lows, finding one self and going from the golden cage of Cavalli to Manali in India to discover himself and passion. Moustafa has published 2 books and now owns Passionpreneur Publishing in Australia with over 50 titles under his umbrella. He is described by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith who is the world's #1 Executive coach as " one of the great 100 Leaders & coaches of the future". Nobel Peace prize Nominee, Prof. Tony Buzan says "Moustafa... Mr. Passion!"