Dr. Glenn Livingston is not only a psychologist, but he’s an author of several books. Glenn reveals how he lost 80 pounds, he shares other adversities he’s lived through, including depression, he fell into severe debt, had been hit by a drunk driver and suffered from health issues. But after overcoming these challenges, he now …
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000: Introduction to The Inspire Cafe Podcast
Hello and welcome to The Inspire Cafe podcast! This is your host, Kathy De La Torre….. Let me ask you a question… Have you ever heard incredible stories of extraordinary people who’ve overcome serious adversities yet they somehow today are living happy, successful lives? They’re not disgruntled–quite the opposite. They’re positive, enlightened people who somehow …
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099: Greg Zakowicz: From Stocking Shelves to Senior Commerce Marketing Analyst at Oracle
Greg Zakowicz has an all-too-common story. As a young man, he graduated from college but struggled to make ends meet working in his career of choice. So what to do? Greg shares how he struggled financially, emotionally and mentally, and explains how his journey ultimately ended up in a good place… He’s now a Senior …
098: Chris Norton: “I’ve Never Been Depressed.” A Former Football Athlete Talks About the Accident That Caused his Paralysis and Now is Inspiring Others
Photo Credit: Sarah Kate Photography Twenty-seven-year-old Chris Norton, co-wrote a book with his wife, Emily, called The Seven Longest Yards: Our Love Story of Pushing the Limits While Learning From Each Other. They recount the journey of their developing relationship after Chris’ tragic accident. In 2010 when he was just 20, Chris suffered a severe …
097: Ryan C. Greene: Living Your Life’s Purpose
Ryan C. Greene says he got his strength and resolve from his mother, and that she was a great role model for him. He explained his mother had sickle cell anemia and wasn’t supposed to live past the age of 6. She ended up raising both him and his sister and got to see Ryan …
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096: Saherah Khan: At 16 She Escaped an Imprisoned Life and Now Wants to Share You Also Have a Voice
A homeless population caseworker in the Washington D.C. area, 25-year-old Saherah Khan says that people tell her how they’re surprised and shocked when learning about her past. You see, Saherah explains she grew up in a mixed racial household–her mother is from Korea and her father is from Pakistan. When she was about to enter …
095: Winston Ben Clements: From Suffering Over 150 Bone Fractures by the Time he was 12 to On His Way to Inspire 1 Billion People
Since he was 5 years old, Winston Ben Clements said he knew he was meant for something big, that he was going to make some kind of big impact. Now he says he’s found his purpose through being a motivational speaker. But he admits growing up he often wondered how he’d do it. You see, …
094: Aaron Martinez: Breaking the Cycle of Drug Addiction in his Family
Twenty-three-year-old Aaron Martinez grew up going to school in Espanola, New Mexico, a city with a population of about 10,000. You’ll pass through it if you’re driving between Santa Fe and Taos, two tourist towns known for its art scene, winter skiing and opera. Unfortunately, it also sits in a Northern New Mexico region where …
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093: TShane Johnson: From Almost Having Died 3 Times to Running Across America for the Fourth Time
You could say 39-year-old TShane Johnson is a living miracle. You see, when he was in the Marine Corps, he died 3 times. While out riding his motorcycle, he was t-boned by another car. Upon impact, his body flew at 45 miles per hour and he hit a brick house, breaking his chest plate in …
092: Dartanyon Crockett: An Underdog From Inner-city Cleveland Turned Bronze Medalist and Destined for Greatness
Dartanyon Crockett, 28, calls himself an underdog. He says he had three strikes against him growing up in the inner-city of Cleveland, Ohio: he was black, poor and physically limited. Having been severely near-sighted all his life, his mother died when he was 8, his father battled drug and alcohol addiction, and he grew up …