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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on set with Donald Trump for an episode of the apprentice? Damon D'Amore is a C-Suite Performance Specialist and has been defying the odds for as long as he can remember.  From working on wall street in his early twenties without a college degree to giving it all up to pursue a career in Hollywood, Damon has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly that life can offer. In this episode you will learn how to pivot as he did, from career changes, to 9/11, to failed marriages, and come back stronger than ever on the other side. We also discuss how Damon worked his way to producing Under Cover Boss and The Apprentice and learn what it was like being on set with Donald Trump. You will not want to miss this as Damon shares how his experience working with CEO's has led him to uncovering his life's purpose. Follow Damon on Linkedin at Legacy Mentor on Instagram or at www.legacymentor.co  

At the age of 15, David experienced a Spinal Aneurysm, leaving him a T-6 paraplegic and a wheelchair user. His ability to overcome obstacles and to achieve success in the face of adversity is what makes his story inspiring and motivating to others. In this episode, you will discover how your ability to endure will always be greater than your willingness to endure - if you're willing to push past your comfort zone! Connect with David 

"Look at a man the way that he is, and he only becomes worse. But look at him as if he were what he could be, then he becomes what he should be." When you look in the mirror, do you see yourself as you are, or who you're becoming? In this episode I sit down with Antonio Mouzon, Instructor of Personal Empowerment, at the University of Dubuque.  We breakdown how you can learn the art of Emotional Intelligence to become more self-aware through metacognition, love, authenticity and gratitude to tear down your mental barriers and uncap your full potential. Connect with Antonio Here

Jack Boken (Happy Jack) is one of the most inspirational and infectiously positive thought leaders and has a growing & thriving yoga community around the world. Happy Jack is no stranger to adversity having overcome alcoholism, drug abuse, workaholism, obesity, divorce and cancer. He is grateful for each of these life experiences as they’ve contributed to his extraordinary personal transformations and allow him to connect with others who have experienced challenging life situations. Since cleaning up his lifestyle, getting clear on his vision and pursuing his passions – Happy Jack now leads transformational yoga retreats and trainings in over 20 countries around the world. You will regularly find him teaching and speaking at International Yoga Festivals, Conferences & Seminars across North America and Europe. Any experience with Happy Jack will leave you feeling a deeper sense of connection with yourself and others. Happy Jack has received the highest levels of education in yoga, human performance, vocal expression, spirituality, mindfulness and leadership. He has the rare opportunity and proximity to his Platinum Partner and mentor, Tony Robbins – the world authority on leadership psychology. As an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher, Happy Jack leads advanced teacher trainings around the world. Along with his partner Hanna, they have created the Happy Jack Yoga system – a transformational process to overcome any adversity and create a thriving lifestyle. Happy Jack has completed advanced yoga studies with many renowned teachers around the world, including traditional Eastern methodologies while living in India.   Follow him at https://happyjackyoga.com/ Facebook   Instagram   Twitter   Youtube   

Carson King, the College Gameday sensation, shares with Dylan how he turned a sign meant to replenish his Busch Light supply into $3 MILLION raised for the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. In this episode we talk about why kindness is key, why it's so important to block out the naysayers, and how small acts can have massive impact.

Jon Gordon’s book, The Energy Bus, was rejected by over 30 publishers after it was written. It has now eclipsed over 2 MILLION copies sold. I originally read The Energy Bus when I was battling stage four melanoma. Being very careful about who I let on my bus and the energy that they carried with them. In this episode, we share stories about challenges and adversity, yet through that we still have the ability to create our world from the inside out with our passion, purpose, and hope in the future. Check out Jon’s latest book: The Coffee Bean Where a carrot is softened in hot water, and an egg is hardened, choose to be a coffee bean that influences the environment and creates positive goodness! Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 18 books including multiple best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team. His latest book is The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, West Point Academy and more.   Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams. Be sure to follow Jon’s work at www.jongordon.com Reach him on Instagram — Facebook — Twitter If you are interested in booking me or any of my past guests to speak, click here!

Diagnosed before his first birthday and spending over ¼ of his life in hospital, doctors told him school and sport were not options. Infection and fatigue were too great a risk, reaching his teenage years would be a miracle. His only wish was to lead a normal life and be able to do all the things that other kids took for granted every day. But he had a dream and the undying determination to achieve the impossible… No matter the size of the obstacles that lay ahead. Now, an accomplished businessman, National Ambassador  for Camp Quality, Australian of the Year finalist, Australia Day Ambassador and international hall of fame inductee,  Michael inspires people from all walks of life. It is no doubt he has a heart for giving and a skill to engage people from all walks of life. Within the last five years he has gone from being one of the youngest State Sales Development Managers for one of the largest companies in the world, to running five banks then leaving his finance career to follow his dreams in making a global impact and he certainly has done that! Michael’s story “Field of Dreams” was documented on Australian Story, ABC TV television. Through this documentary, his message touched the hearts of a nation, with his story of how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve success in both his personal and professional life. Michael is now one of Australia’s most sought after inspirational speakers. A regular inspirational speaker for corporates, schools, professional sporting organisations and universities throughout the world. Michael in the last 12 months has presented in front of over 250,000 people around the world, been on many online TV success programs including Full Potential TV, The Get Inspired Project, Inspire Me Today program and countless radio shows throughout America and Australia. Along with his award winning program about his life on Australian Stories, he recently featured in a humanitarian documentary about the countless lives he has saved through his orphanage and school in Haiti. Michael captures audiences no matter what size and inspires each individual to achieve ongoing positive change in their life. Recently, returning from an enormously successful speaking tour throughout the USA,  Michael addressed 9/11 victims, families and survivors, pro sporting teams including the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Remax Global and several juvenile detention centres just to list a few and followed this up with a visit to the Caribbean Island of Haiti, which was ravaged by the 2010 devastating earthquake, where Michael runs an orphanage with 41 children and a school with 270 students. Follow Michael! https://michaelcrossland.com/ Hire me to speak! Subsribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE

By eight years old, Ben Newman had learned some of life’s greatest lessons.  Among them, that our circumstances in life are much less significant than our responses to them, what it looks like to be strong and courageous in the face of adversity, and ultimately what it means to leave a LEGACY.   Ben has carried on his mother’s legacy to have massive success in the financial services industry before honoring her again with the company he created called Continued Fight.  Through it, he inspires some of the top business professionals and athletes in the world. Instilling in them the same mindset, habit, and discipline that his mother modeled for him before she passed 11 days before Ben’s eighth birthday.   Ben works with Alabama Football, North Dakota State, Miami Dolphins, and was most recently featured in the video that went viral of him speaking to the Kansas State Football team inspiring them to POUND THE STONE.  In this episode, Ben will challenge YOU:   To be more courageous on a daily basis By giving YOU practical advice to help you strip away the fears, doubts, and uncertainties that are holding you back as well as By helping you identify and connect with your purpose more frequently.     Download YOUR FREE Mental Toughness Playbook   Looking to take your game, your business, or your life to the next level?   Book Ben or myself as a SPEAKER or COACH   Screenshot and tag me on instagram @stagefour2onstage As well as Ben on Instagram and Twitter @continued fight @coachbennewman   Linkedin:  Ben Newman  Dylan Slattery Facebook:  Ben Newman   Dylan Slattery   Subsribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE  

Jerry Schemmel is starting his 10th season as a radio announcer for the Colorado Rockies on flagship station KOA in Denver.  Schemmel is the author of the book Chosen to Live which chronicles his survival of United Airlines Flight 232 in Sioux City Iowa in 1989 and the effects that it had on his life.  The book has been featured in Reader’s Digest, Hoop Magazine, Sports Spectrum and was also the topic of an extended feature piece on ESPN in 2009. As you will come to find out, Jerry shares and incredible love of baseball with me but also turned to fitness after the traumatic events we will uncover in the next 30 minutes.  Jerry used cycling not only as his outlet, but combined it with the platform of being a sports broadcaster to help raise awareness for many causes that are close to his heart. His successful completion of Race Across America as part of a two-person relay was subject of the 2016 documentary called “Godspeed.” Listen and subscribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE and all other podcast platforms! In this episode, you will discover what PTSD looks like for Jerry and many others. Survivors guilt Anger Depression   A few of the things that helped Jerry move past those feelings Became a Christian Realize that it will never make sense why bad things happen to good people Battle it by talking about it - Share your struggle, there’s purpose in pain! “Physical Therapy” - as his Dad advised him, “Just keep moving!”   Throughout all of this we also come to see that Jerry’s takeaway message has evolved over the years and how that has impacted his overall outlook on life.  Today, he shares that everyone has their plane crash, or “stage four” life event, but you can be better prepared for it than he was by building a foundation of values and doing things the right way. Lastly, we get an outlook on the Colorado Rockies upcoming season and come to understand the importance sports and the Rockies have played in providing Jerry with a platform to help so many people in need. For an interesting read, check out Flying B- 17 Fortress: Memories of Clayton Nattier Follow Jerry on Facebook and Twitter Listen and subscribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE

Meridith Alexander and her daughter Schuyler have always shared one mission:  Positively impact the world and passionately help people find their purpose. Schuyler was on her way to graduating from Yale, an avid traveler, and a passion for social enterprise. Meridith had a thriving business of her own.   On February 19th, 2016 the world in which they knew it would never be the same.   While vacationing in Colombia on her way back to Peru, Schuyler was crushed by a boulder that broke loose during their stop at a swimming hole while white-water rafting in Colombia.  Shortly after, Meridith received the call no mother wants to get, essentially “Get here as fast as you can, so you can say good-bye.”   Over the past three years, Schuyler and Meridith have shared their journey through feelings of despair, hope, belief, expectation, and knowing that although they could not change WHAT happened, they can change HOW they viewed what happened in order to help positively impact others and encourage them to passionately find their purpose.   Meridith walks me through how she redefined tragedy in order to see the good in every situation by using GRIT.   G - Greatness - Finding your inner greatness. R - Resilience - Digging deep to push through the hard times. I - Intuention - A perfect combination of INTUITION and INTENTION to get laser focused on what truly matters most. T - Transformation - recognition that life isn’t linear and in order to SUCCEED we need to be open to CHANGE and GROWTH. Screenshot and tag me on instagram @stagefour2onstage Text "grit" to 26786 to receive your bulletproof GRIT playbook FREE Order The Sky is the Limit: Sometimes the Limit is Just the Beginning Follow Meridith and Schuyler's journey on: Facebook @schuyisthelimit https://meridithalexander.com/ https://gritmindsetacademy.com/ Subsribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE  

From some of his earliest memories Armand McCormick knew he wanted to serve in the military.  He claims he was a recruiters dream, showing up to their office, fully committed to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.  That’s the way Armand’s mind is geared, don’t think, just do. That mentality got him in some trouble in his early years as you will find out, but that same mindset potentially saved his life and those that were with him on March 23rd, 2003 when he received the orders to penetrate an occupied birm with the humvee that he was driving.   In this episode, YOU will discover how to:   Trust in your training Train to thrive and not just survive in fitness, business, and life. How to leverage that training into your business and relationships. Follow Armand and his latest insights as well as WOD's  Instagram and Twitter @crossfitkilo Subsribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE Screenshot and tag me on instagram @stagefour2onstage

Elizabeth Lyons is a 5X bestselling author who is obsessed with entrepreneurs’ backstories (also, coffee). She helps entrepreneurs and high-performers write, publish and launch their books so they can grow their brand, expand their impact, increase their influence and leave a legacy.   In this episode YOU will discover how to identify what YOUR enough looks like and how to confidently OWN IT!   Eliminate distractions and bad habits to create an intentional plan of execution toward YOUR ideal lifestyle   Silent the inner critic so YOU can accept your unique story and the potential it has in IMPACTING others. Follow on Facebook or Instagram @elizabethlyonsauthor To purchase her book on Amazon or a signed paperback click here! Elizabeth's book recommendation:  Frequency:  The Power of Personal Vibration Subsribe on ITUNES, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE Screenshot and tag me on instagram @stagefour2onstage

From being bullied at a young age for being Filipino in an area of white majority and being raised in a middle class family where getting by was the standard to earning Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude honors in high school and college, Cris Houlihan has embodied what it means to take complete ownership in the story that we are writing:  OUR LEGACY. In this episode Cris unveils the habits that he has implemented in his life to reach the top 1% in his industry, while also maintaining time for family, friends, God, and the things that are most important to him.  He walks us through his daily routines sharing not only the WHAT, but the WHY, and the HOW that keeps him going on a daily basis. Cris explains his take on how most people’s Monday doesn’t start until Tuesday and how you can get a leg up through a simple yet effective reflection and planning period on Sunday. We also dive deep on how you can dream BIGGER and actually get the results you are looking for by prioritizing what’s important. Cris and I share with YOU some of our favorite content that we consume along with the books that have changed his life including Andy Frisella, Ed Mylett, Grant Cardone, and Gary Vaynerchuk. Tune in and let us know what one habit you’ll be deleting, but also the one you’ll be adding to your daily or weekly routine! @stagefour2onstage @crishoulihan1 Book you should read:  10X Rule:  The Only Difference between success and failure  By:  Grant Cardone    

In 1987, John O’Leary was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his home and was burned on 100% of his body. He was given 1% chance to live. This episode will challenge you to ask yourself, "What more can I do?" as the legendary Hall of Fame announcer, Jack Buck, asked himself after seeing John in the hospital for the first time and fearing that he would not see him again. You will not want to miss this as John takes us through his mindset and the importance of faith in overcoming adversity and trauma, including how to use it in a manner that brings out the best version of ourselves. You will learn why John finds it so important to journal on a daily basis and a simple question to help you start. This epic story of survival was first showcased in his parents’ book, Overwhelming Odds, in 2006. Originally printing 200 copies for friends and family, his parents have sold 70,000 copies, most in back-of-room sales at John’s speaking events. It was this book that first invited John to embrace his miraculous recovery and share it with the world. John inspires nearly 75,000 people at 100+ events each year. He speaks to companies and organizations across industries, such as: sales, healthcare, business, safety, marketing, financial services, faith, education and insurance. John’s first book ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life was an instant #1 National Bestseller; 120,000 copieshave sold and it has beentranslated into 12 languages. John’s Live Inspired Podcast is a top 20 for business on iTunes & Inc. Magazine. His online community is 200,000 strong. Let us know what your biggest takeaway was using #stagefour2onstage across Facebook, Instagram, twitter, or Linkedin Follow John at: http://johnolearyinspires.com/ @johnoleary.inspires Follow me on: Facebook:  @stagefour2onstage or Dylan Slattery Instagram:  @dylan_stagefour2onstage Listen on ITUNES LISTEN ON SPOTIFY Big thanks to Michael McClean and Josh Goerdt for their talents in creating the music and logo respectively!

Part 2.  With Rocio Perez As if Rocio had not been through enough already, going from hopeless, homeless and left for dead, she found away to not only survive through her first 25 years of life, but got to a place where she was thriving. As she will describe, she was on top of the world.  She had the car, the house, the career.  All of the THINGS she could have ever dreamed of.  But she hadn't learned to truly live. The "gift" she received for her 34th birthday would teach her just that. Discover what that gift was and how it forced her to create an urgency in her life that she had never experienced before and how you can channel that same urgency into your own life. Rocio also shares how she had her own "The Alchemist" moment, which happens to be her favorite book, and continued to learn that what she needed could not be found outside of her.  But only from within. Let us know what your biggest takeaway was using #stagefour2onstage across Facebook, Instagram, twitter, or Linkedin. Follow Rocio on: LinkedIn at Rocio Perez and Facebook at:  Rocio Perez Tag me on: Instagram: @dylan_stagefour2onstage  Facebook: Dylan Slattery     We are also on Google and Stitcher! Thanks again to Michael McClean and Josh Goerdt for the music and artwork for this podcast.

By age Fourteen, most would have written Rocio Perez off.  After having been beaten, neglected and left for dead by her parents and family, she ran away.  A few weeks later, she discovered she was pregnant.   With no one to turn to and nowhere to go, she relied on the power of her vision of being a teacher and impacting the lives of those around her.   Despite the many abusive relationships, and 17 failed attempts to escape the father of her child, she finally was able to free herself of the chains that had tied her down for so long and unleash the person that she was destined to be.  But not without additional hardship.   Her story will inspire you to breakthrough whatever circumstances may be holding you down and discover the person that you were meant to be and the impact that you were meant to have on this world.   Listen to this episode TODAY!  Part II will be released on Thursday!   Follow Rocio on: LinkedIn at Rocio Perez and Facebook at:  Rocio Perez   Tag me on: Instagram: @dylan_stagefour2onstage  Facebook: Dylan Slattery  using #stagefour2onstage Links to the show: Itunes   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-four-2-on-stage-podcast-that-empowers-resilience/id1434755734?mt=2   Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hPRtrbsoktz06dnvTCOlJ?si=IHHEwvNWR7WWSKc_O3X5fw We are also on Google and Stitcher! Thanks again to Michael McClean and Josh Goerdt for the music and artwork for this podcast.

Julian Rosen is a thought leader that helps purpose driven people internally create their version of a purposeful, impact filled life.   His mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when he was 22 years old, and as a result, he went into a dark place. As time moved on, through silence and reflection, he began to realize that fear works in subtle ways.  This woke Julian up, and through that, The Fearless Life Project was born. In this episode, you will learn how to tackle fear head on, to lean in and surrender to your calling, while making incredible impact in the lives of those around you.  If you haven’t implemented a morning routine, this is a great place to start as we break down the benefits as well as a weekly reflection to measure wins and improve efficiency. Check out his Fearless Mind Body Money group coaching and stay tuned for The Fearless Life Project Course at www.the-flp.com Follow Julian on: instagram:  Julian_fearlesslife or Facebook at:  Julian Rosen Follow me on Instagram: @dylan_stagefour2onstage  Facebook:  Dylan Slattery Links to the show: itunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/010-living-fearlessly-with-julian-rosen/id1434755734?i=1000422842641&mt=2 spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YGaH6OlXY44E1vbh7n25S?si=ZItoecxhQL2yZ-tzIl3EMg  Check out what Julian is reading! Breaking the Habit of being yourself By: Dr. Joe Dispenza:  How your brain works, why your brain works, and why we continue to do what we do.   Thanks again to Michael McClean and Josh Goerdt for the music and artwork/logo.

Michele Fumagalli is a former professional soccer player turned dietician and crossfit competitor, but above all she is a wife and a mother.  In this episode she shares with me how she is able to manage it all.   Oh by the way, she didn’t just compete in Crossfit, she made it all the way to the 2018 Crossfit games less than two years after having her first child, Gwen!   In this episode she shares with me the importance of planning out your days and weeks if you want to make your dreams come true while living a chaotic and busy lifestyle.   She also shares the importance of a nutritious and healthy diet, and how to change your relationship with food.   Michele also goes deep into her past of being unlucky on bicycles and how she was able to bounce back when her Crossfit Games 2018 was cut short due to injury.   Follow her at:   @fumagalli_fitplate   http://fitplatenutrition.com/   Follow me:   Instagram:  @dylan_stagefour2onstage Facebook:  Stage Four 2 On Stage   Show links: Itunes Google Spotify

What if if I told you a kayaker from Montana decided he would try and alleviate the struggles that come with having cancer as a young adult by putting them in a kayak and sending them down class four white-water? Crazy Right? Spoiler Alert, it worked! in 2016, Brad Ludden won the CNN Hero Award for his efforts. Almost 70,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer each year.  It is the fastest growing and most under-served demographic of those diagnosed with cancer each year. At thirteen years old, Brad Ludden decided to make it his mission, from the inspiration of his Aunt who was diagnosed when he was just eleven years old, to combine his love of kayaking and his calling to help young adults impacted by cancer.  That is when the idea of First Descents was born. In this episode you will discover what a “First Descent” is and what it means to those who have participated in their program. Find out how the river can heal by its unwillingness to stop for anyone.  Regardless of your health, wealth, gender, or color, the river teaches you humility and creates an environment that fosters introspection and lifelong connections with those who you experience it with. Brad takes us through his journey as a professional kayaker to the early days of First Descents and how it has grown from his first event with 15 survivors to serving over 1300 young adults in 2018. We discuss how adventures like these can serve everyone in a world full of technology and distraction as well as lessons Brad has learned in building a business without taking a college class. This episode truly has something for everyone.  Let me know what your biggest takeaway was! Follow everything Brad Ludden and First Descents! @firstdescents www.firstdescents.org and don't miss the hype video! Here! Check out Brad's CNN Hero video here! Discover why Brad's favorite book is: Lonesome Dove:  A Novel   By Larry McMurtry Follow me!  instagram @dylan_stagefour2onstage Facebook  @stagefour2onstage Subscribe and Review this podcast on Itunes and Google so others can discover and be impacted by our message of spreading HOPE and EMPOWERING RESILIENCE! Itunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/008-experience-healing-power-adventure-brad-ludden/id1434755734?i=1000421968278&mt=2 Google:  https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3N0YWdlZm91cjJvbnN0YWdlLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hmnEtDK4eNjkayQvYCl6J?si=rdZyXEH5RaircPcV8p6aiA Thanks again to Michael McClean for the music in the podcast as well as Josh Goerdt for the logo design!

Not everyone's life is in "stage four," in fact the majority of the people that today's guest works with are some of the top performers in their respective industry, but we all have areas where we strive to be more. Jordan Montgomery, owner of Montgomery Companies, is a highly regarded performance coach and keynote speaker whose clients include business executives, sales organizations, and entrepreneurs. In episode seven, Jordan absolutely blew me away with his keys to crafting a long term vision and how to leverage that vision against our own tendency to take the path of least resistance. We uncover the power of asking good questions.  Not only to others, but of ourselves as well as the importance of owning your story and the other characters in it.  In fact, the key to success as Jordan will shed light on is to make your story about helping and impacting as many others as possible. With humility, focus, and doing what brings you energy, you will remove the limits that have been placed on you over time and unleash YOUR GIFT to the the world! Check out his event that will feature Ben Newman In Iowa City, Iowa on December 6th! HERE!!!   Follow Jordan! https://www.montgomerycompanies.com/ On Facebook:  @montgomerycompanies Instagram: @jordanmmontgomery jordan@montgomerycompanies.com   Check out what Jordan is reading! The Go-Giver By Bob Burg and John David Mann The Dream Manager By Matthew Kelly The New American Bible The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck By Mark Manson Love is the Killer App By Tim Sanders If you haven't already, please take 30 seconds to subscribe on itunes, spotify, stitcher, or wherever you consume this content! Big thanks as always goes out to Michael McClean for the music featured in the podcast as well as Josh Goerdt for the logo Design!

Meet the man who has recently been voted one of the top 8 most inspirational people of all time.   With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world… Mt. Everest. Sean was diagnosed with two deadly, different, and unrelated forms of cancer, once at the age of thirteen and again at the age of sixteen. After an incredibly poor prognosis, and being read his last rites, Sean astounded the medical community when he survived both these brutal diseases. He realized that after defeating cancer twice, no challenge would ever be too great, no peak too high. Sean proved his theory when he crested the peak of Mt. Everest. As the first cancer survivor to do so, Sean decided to continue climbing and has since topped the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and North America, thus completing the “7-Summits”. Upon skiing to both the South and the North Poles, Sean completed the Explorer’s Grand Slam. With the completion of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, Sean is the only person in history to accomplish these feats.  Discover how Sean is continuing to inspire through http://seanswarner.com/ @seanswarner Check out his FREE PROGRAM: The Next Seven Days. Designed to help cancer survivors take the next step in rising above any challenge, overcoming fear, developing a flow, creating focus, and learning new skills www.thenext7days.com/ In this episode, Sean share's his keys to a successful mindset. As well as: How he used visualization and the mind-body connection to help defeat cancer.  TWICE! How to stop asking the question "Why Me?" The importance of developing core values Recognizing triggers and internal dialogue The importance of having a team, to push you and pull you up, as well as reaching back to help others once you've reached the top Sean teaches me a thing or two about Superman, including the meaning of the S on his chest.  It’s not as obvious as you would think! It probably explains why his favorite book right now is The Anatomy of a Superhero

Mindfulness, meditation, and yoga are becoming increasingly popular, but it may not be obvious why.  Matthew Repplinger is the founder of Pro Positive Yoga, an author, and a General Manager of the Denver Browns baseball team.  In this episode, we uncover his journey from alcoholism to discovering his love of yoga and how he was able to combine that love with his passion for the game of baseball.  Through a conversation with his father, he was able to be completely honest with himself about where he was at. From the moment he committed to sobriety, his world became a world of opportunity, rather than a series of unfortunate events.     A typical ride on his apartment elevator crossed his paths with Yoga Danny and would forever alter Matthew’s path.  After one of his favorite baseball players, Ryan Freel, committed suicide, he committed to combining his two loves of yoga and baseball to help make the world a better place.  Matthew now consults over a third of Major League Baseball in practicing yoga, and has played an integral role in bringing the popular Yoga Day to Major League Baseball fields across the country.   Pro Positive Yoga believes that a regular yoga practice is beneficial in ways which simultaneously impact core muscle strength and mental focus. Many athletes struggle with a loss of identity at the end of their athletic career. It is common and not just at the professional level... even more so at the amateur and collegiate levels. It’s understandable former athletes will often feel unfulfilled when they don't advance to the next level. Yoga enacts a connection between the mind and the body, it's proven that it creates a greater sense of wellbeing.   You will discover some tips to starting out practicing yoga and meditation along with some powerful methods to help you detach traumatic or defining events from your identity.  We also unwrap the power of visualization and the importance of intention and mindful breathing.   Tune in to see why Matthew finds these books interesting and where he gets his inspiration from today.   Follow Matthew Repplinger: www.matthewrepplinger.com/ Twitter @mlbyogaguru Facebook @propostiveyoga                 @denverbrowns   The Way of the Superior Man:  A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire  By: David Deida Way of the Peaceful Warrior:  A Book that Changes Lives By:  Dan Millman

Imagine being 11 years old when your entire world is turned upside down.  One million people dead in three months. People all around you are being killed and you have to protect yourself,  your friends, and your family while living in a war zone during the Rwandan War and Genocide. One third of your family is wiped out by rebels who invaded the country. This is the story of Juste Mukiza.   In this episode you will discover:   The Power of Prayer and the role it played in helping him keep the faith and stay strong, eventually leading him and his family the Hotel Rwanda that was featured in the Hollywood Film.   What life was like in the hotel and how he was able to escape the city and flee to Congo and then eventually Kenya. How his family was finally able to make it to the United States. You will see how people cope with adverse situations.  The negative impact of alcohol when you are more susceptible to depressive thoughts. Together, we unlock: The power of working on yourself. The healing aspect of writing and self-reflection. The benefit of fitness and nutrition on mental health Living in alignment is key to avoiding depression. Creating a vision to manifest your future.   "You don’t get over a pain, you learn how to walk with it and it gets lighter and lighter.  You get stronger to be able to carry it."   Thoughts for the week: 1. Which of the three areas Juste talked about do you need the most work?  Prayer, fitness or nutrition? I can attest that much like Juste, when I falter in any of these three areas, my life seems like a struggle. 2. What ACTION or habit, can you start creating in your life TODAY to make sure you don’t get off track? 3. The power of working on oneself is crucial.  Do you meditate and self reflect? Create a vision and manifest your future. ~~~ "Be healthy, dance to life, eat good food" ~~~ Follow on Facebook at:  Stage Four 2 On Stage @joostcamp @dylan_stagefour2onstage Big thanks go out to Michael McClean for the Music used in the podcast and Joshua Goerdt for designing my logo!

Dave Boekholder is currently the President as well as co-founder of the Someday Foundation and has been since its inception in 2007. Dave has been in the sales profession since 1991 and currently serves as Vice President of Sales for Spireon, the largest provider of telematic solutions in the M2M space.  Dave is driven by the fact that so many in our communities are impacted with hardships, but so many more are willing to step up and help others in their time of need. A simple donation to participating in our events is what makes the Someday Foundation great. Dave and his wife Amy have 3 sons and resides in Dyersville, IA, where they all play an active role in supporting the Someday Foundation’s efforts. In his spare time Dave can be found supporting his children’s sporting events or in Iowa City cheering on the Hawkeyes. In this episode, you will discover what The Someday Foundation is and where Dave's inspiration for the Someday Foundation came from as well as the grassroots effort it took to grow this non-profit over the last sixteen years into what it is today. We will uncover what goes into creating a tight knit community and how that may be the key to helping solve the depression and suicide epidemic in the United States. Find out how you can help make Someone's Someday, Today at: The Someday Foundation website Want to read what Dave is reading? Extreme Ownership:  How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson The Difference:  When Good Isn't Good Enough by Subir Chowdhury  

A teacher, coach, middle school principal, and powerful speaker, Kent Stock is also the man who coached the Norway baseball team during their now-famous final season. As depicted in the 2007 film, The Final Season, the nationally recognized Norway baseball team came together under then first-year head baseball coach Kent Stock to defy the odds and win Norway’s 20th state title in what would become the team’s final season before merging with a bigger, neighboring school district.   Kent authored a book titled, “Heading for Home: My Journey from Little League to Hollywood” outlining his life’s journey and the behind the scenes stories of filming a movie in which he was played by Sean Astin! Today, Kent shares with us a simple, yet profound question that we can use to ensure we are living out our best life.  How do you want to be remembered?  Tune in to hear Kent's story of near college drop-out to middle school volleyball coach all the way to leading the famous Final Season at Norway High School.  You will change the way you approach each and every interaction you have with other people. Follow Kent at: www.kentstock.com @kentstock Purchase his book: Heading for home: My Journey from Little League to Hollywood https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B003TXT5QK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TWiIBbW1VA14C Check out the Movie: The Final Season https://www.amazon.com/Final-Season-Sean-Astin/dp/B00139MVQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535675562&sr=8-1&keywords=the+final+season Be sure to share your big takeaway from this episode on the Stage Four 2 On Stage Facebook Page or by using the #stagefour2onstage in your post! Thanks to Michael Mcclean for the music in these podcasts!  

The Power To Stand.  Something we all take for granted.  Today's guest, had the power to stand taken from him on October 16th, 2010 while playing football for Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The odds were against him.  Less than three percent chance of ever moving anything below his neck. Chris will give you the keys to control your attitude and effort and create your life's purpose. Tune in to find out how Chris overcame the odds and regained... THE POWER TO STAND Order The Power of Faith When Tragedy Strikes:  A Father-Son Memoir on Amazon today!   OR  If you rate this podcast on itunes, subscribe on your podcast player of choice and share on social media you will be entered to win one of five FREE giveaways!!!  Share your feedback on the Stage Four 2 On Stage Facebook page, or use the #stagefour2onstage to tag your post with your big takeaway from this episode!   The Documentary on Chris will be coming out early next year!  7 Yards:  The Chris Norton Story https://7yardsfilm.com/ Follow Chris at: https://chrisnorton.org/ https://www.facebook.com/chrisanorton16?fref=nf https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisanorton16/ https://www.instagram.com/chrisanorton16/   Thank you to Michael McClean for the music used in the podcast!

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