Overcomers Overcoming

Patrick Clark speaks resolutely about a before and after "picture" of his life characterized by past distractions. He now has a life focus that brings him total fulfillment. Through a dedicated process focused on a positive life change, he developed his self-esteem of who he is while developing a spiritual awareness that helped positively define his life. Through his life transformation, he now ma...

Corey Green describes in previous episodes many life challenging events that could have caused him to give up on life. Rather, he developed determination and purpose to focus on overcoming every life topic he encountered. He and his wife, Michelle, are each an inspiration to focus and overcome every life challenge. Having a disciplined mindset, perseverance, mental toughness, and a positive attitu...

Kathy Kasten discusses the need for and value of accountability partners in our life. But, how do we know who is best for us? How can we determine those who align with our best interests? Should we surround ourselves with those who think like us? Having the right accountability partners in our life can help us identify blind spots while helping us identify talents and traits we need to emphasize....

Kathy Kasten describes many of the reasons (aka excuses) we use to justify being a workaholic. Everyone needs time to recharge and energize. Without these intentional periods of rest and recuperation, we set ourselves for the propensity for burnout. To avoid burnout and work toward recharging ourselves, we need to determine what provides life fulfillment. This is very personal. What works for one...

Kathy Kasten describes some of her life experiences of identifying and avoiding life distractions. It is easy to become distracted by becoming insidiously involved in activities that do not align with our life purpose, talents and/or spiritual gifts. Some people have the propensity to fill life with activities while justifying what they do as being useful. While activities can be very useful, they...

Pastor Greg Jackson gives us his perspective of distractions and how they can sometimes insidiously invade our lives and cause wasted time and resources while causing unnecessary stress. He explains that living a life of purpose can be fulfilling while avoiding the "shiny object" syndrome that can cause us to lose focus. He encourages us to take an introspective look to determine if we have the pr...

Kathy Kasten explains in Episode #1 how she overcame her Mom's sudden passing and, in Episode #2, she explains about living a legacy. In this episode, Kathy explains how she pivoted her life and career aspirations due to these and other life-changing events. You can hear resilience in Kathy's explanation of how she rose above the adversity while experiencing a "season" of mourning. Developing mean...

Dan Hall is a successful, problem-solving entrepreneur. He established a very financially sound business at a young age. However, that business failed. Rather than proclaim himself to be a victim and possibly blame others, he assessed everything of his situation and determined to take action to do whatever was necessary to rebuild his life, marriage, relationships, and his business. Dan had the mi...

Kathy Kasten continues her journey of overcoming her Mom's very unexpected passing. Her Mom left a legacy that is a model for Kathy in shaping her life. We can learn from Kathy's Mom about the importance of building a legacy while we are living. Kathy took on her mother's role with her father, which is an example for others. We learn how Kathy adapted to this devastaying situation while adjusting...

Kathy Kasten was the keynote speaker at women's conference in which her Mom was present where she paid tribute to her. Kathy's Mom was her best friend in many respects. She lost her Mom very unexpectedly the next day. How do you recover from this type of devastating event? We learn from Kathy how she coped with and overcame this tragedy. Further, what can we learn from Kathy about helping someone...

Emily Eskridge describes her early life of not knowing her purpose while also feeling she was not accepted. This despair led to a life of substance abuse that allowed her to feel accepted, albeit temporary and with the wrong crowd. She explains how she had to go through several pain points until she realized she had to change. Listen to how tough love and her actions she took worked to overcome he...

Jack Beavers served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and is now serving others as a Pastor. His military experience helped him develop a confident resolve, and his faith gave him the foundation on which he relies to overcome any life topic. Jack describes the true grit mindset, attitude, and perspective that is the manifestation of his faith. You will hear and know Jack's resolve to overcome a...

Michael Bradley has a story of entering and recovering from substance abuse. He relates a compelling accounting of his life by expressing the value of and need for connected relationships and respect. During his substance abuse, he was living with his mother who made a very difficult decision to ask him to leave her house because of his substance abuse. However, that decision began a moment of cla...

Interviewing can invoke fear for the applicant while also instilling uncertainty for the interviewer. Each person hopes for a "perfect" match. Developing confidence for each person can overcome uncertainties. Preparation and due diligence is the key for each person in this process. Listen to techniques for each person to increase their confidence in the interviewing process. Coaching and practice...

Corey and Michelle have a compelling story of a marriage that is being "tested" with medical and financial challenges. How do you make major life changes at a point in your life and marriage when careers are important, finances can be stretched, and stress of multiple types can put a strain on your marriage. Listen to the commitment Corey and Michelle have to each other. Together, they are on a li...

David Norris describes how he overcame substance abuse and a rebellious life to become the Senior Pastor of Free at Last Ministries. He published the book "Free at Last – A Disciple's Journey" available through Amazon. In the book and this podcast, David describes his future of living for God as a result of the Holy Spirit's working and the relationship of a person who was very instrumental in his...

Corey Green describes in this episode what he did to meet his family's financial needs through a rideshare program. His wife, Michelle, was hospitalized for a Very Severe Aplastic Anemia medical condition which will be featured on Episode #6. This condition put him in a financial situation that he needed additional income. While the need for doing what he did was serious, Corey found a way to make...

In this Corey Green story Episode #4, we learn that Corey is doing what he has to do to overcome financial challenges brought about by his wife's surgery. Look for Episode #5 for the details. Corey decided to engage in ride-sharing to bring in additional revenue. Some of the stories of his ride-sharing escapades are light-hearted. The central message is Corey does whatever he has to do to keep his...

Boyd Hamlin endured and is overcoming the effects of two major brain surgeries to remove cavernous malformations, between which he was diagnosed with transverse myelitis. He chronicles each surgery while explaining the effects of each. The transverse myelitis was the source of a lot of pain, while the second brain surgery had more long-lasting effects than the first surgery. Through this experienc...

Corey Green explains how he employs karate to help people with special needs. While Corey is not a board-certified clinician, he learned through life experiences how to identify those with special needs and how to employ karate to help those with special needs cope with their anomaly. Corey has developed an innate sense to recognize and employ helpful holistic approaches to help people cope with t...

Corey Green describes the process by which he devoted 14 years to determine his life purpose. Many people do not know or even how to determine their life purpose. Perhaps we can learn from Corey and the process he employed to overcome his childhood and assess his life purpose in helping others through karate. While determining his life purpose, he developed the slogan: Believe in Yourself – I Alre...

Corey Green expands his talents in the second episode of this series by identifying how he employs karate to help those with special needs. Listen to his transformed life and how he applies his past to advance those with special needs. If you have or know of someone who has special needs, we encourage you to contact Corey Green at: Green's Karate 5319 Ringgold Road Suite G Chattanooga, TN 37412 (4...

Corey Green is a very successful karate instructor. He overcame his childhood of low self-esteem, low confidence, social awkwardness, and not knowing if or where he fits into society. Because of this, childhood school "friends" bullied him. He even experienced various forms of bullying in adulthood. Through perseverance and determination, he overcame his past to become a success. He is now passing...

Pastor Greg Jackson, Jr. was a division one college basketball player who was born with Sickle Cell Disease. Having to endure a bone marrow transplant, multiple collapsed lungs, and a double lung transplant, Greg relied on his faith in Jesus to carry him through each trial. Listen to how his life and faith were shaped by his family's love and support. "There were times I thought it didn't matter w...

Pastor Greg Jackson, Jr. was a division one college basketball player who was born with Sickle Cell Disease. Having to endure a bone marrow transplant, multiple collapsed lungs, and a double lung transplant, Greg relied on his faith in Jesus to carry him through each trial. Listen to how his life and faith were shaped by his family's love and support. "There were times I thought it didn't matter w...