In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Michelle Rapkin. Michelle is a three time cancer survivor who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for the first time in 2000. She tells her story of battling cancer and navigating her life through this time. Throughout it all, she balanced her career in the publishing industry, self-care, and personal life. She’s written a book entitled “Cancer Sucks, but You Can Get Through It.” A practical guide for those diagnosed with cancer and their friends and family. This is an inspirational and informative episode.

Key Takeaways

- Worrying does not change anything. Make an effort to be positive.

- Be involved in your cancer treatment. Be a CEO of your health. Do your homework and participate in treatment decisions.

- Put yourself first in your cancer journey. Be selfish. It is all about you.

- Adversity offers us opportunity. We learn painful lessons that help us become better people.

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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Jacki Semerau Tait. Jacki was a real estate agent when the great recession hit. She lost all of her sources of income, couldn’t pay her mortgage, and she and her two daughters had to move back into her parents house. It got worse from there. She tells her story about how she had only 4 one dollar bills to her name, her entire net worth, but used that as a catalyst to launch into her dream life.

Key Takeaways 

Don’t ignore the reality when things are going wrong. It’s fine to have the breakdown or feeling of being overwhelmed, but limit the time you spend on the bad feelings and address your problems.

Look up/look ahead. What’s going on in the moment doesn’t last. Use it to move forward.

Look for helpers when going through adversity.

Circumstances that seem disastrous at the time can be needed to move forward to live your best life.

You need greater vision to look past adversity.

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In this week's episode, we learn the story of Coach Tim Weaver. Coach Weaver has been a football coach at the college level for over 30 years, consisting of seven different college jobs. He's presently the defensive coordinator at Brown University. He gives great life advice based upon his years of working in a profession with constant uncertainty.  

Key Takeaways 

Before reacting to a sudden bad circumstance, take a pause and figure out where you want to be in the near future and how you are going to get there. 

For young people, the ability to communicate is most important in every aspect of life. Develop good communication skills. 

Woe is me doesn't help. 

Surround yourself with quality people. Develop a great support group. Build new relationships.

This episode was made possible by:

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