Professor of Perseverance Podcast

Troy Gray is more than a sports memoir, his story is about survival, fatherhood, and redemption. Inspired by these trials, he founded Strike Out Suicide, empowering Australians to be suicide-safe through connection, compassion, and hope – breaking stigma and saving lives. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrikeOutSuicideNow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troygray_official/?hl=en Instagram...

Logan overcame adversity as he grew up poor on the South Side of Chicago, raised in a religious cult that hijacked their minds. By the time he was eighteen, he was suicidal. He ran away joining the Air Force, running from the pain, chasing purpose, escape, anything. But instead, he found war. He served two combat tours in Iraq. Perseverance through divorce, crippling, anxiety, and pursuing and ach...

Anil Gupta, Love Doctor, nearly ended his life during a season of despair. That breaking point became his breakthrough—it forced him to discover the power of forgiveness, gratitude, and resilience. From that moment, he rebuilt his marriage, reclaimed his purpose, and dedicated his life to empowering others to do the same. Today, he is a TEDx and Harvard speaker, relationship and mindset mentor, an...

Zander Sprague is a compelling storyteller and an expert in personal empowerment, self-help, and overcoming adversity. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a best-selling author, he is a sought-after voice in the self-improvement space. Through his TV show and podcast under the banner of EPIC Choice Media, Zander empowers his audience to see that everyone can begin their journe...

Julie Barth is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting women-led households in times of crisis. Julie’s memoir, NOTES FROM A BLACKBERRY, is a deeply moving account of love, loss, and resilience, chronicling her journey as a special needs parent while navigating the heartbreaking realities of her first husband’s ba...

Amber McCollum shares her journey with MS as an Entrepreneur 💰The Active Income Network 🤖AI Systems Consultant - 📈Zero to 1M 🔔CIO & Fund Manager 🏡 ROA Sales Agent 🎤 Live Experience Creator .Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambermccollum/ You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Jenna Udenberg is finding purpose through life’s challenges. From navigating a childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Arthritis to becoming a 2020 Bush Fellow, his journey has been shaped by perseverance, timely relationships, and faith. Website: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Within-My-Spokes-Tapestry-Freedom/dp/B0C9SNDWJT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IE8V2U4VI71G&dib=eyJ2IjoiM...

Steve Gamlin helps frustrated entrepreneurs stop Hustling and Grinding to find purpose in their lives through his perseverance Ultimate Life Vision Method. --- What qualifies Steve to speak on Visualization, Vision Boards, Positivity, Motivation, Humor and 'Life Comebacks'? Simple: HE LIVED IT. After blowing up his life (radio career, 1st marriage and financial stability) at age 35, Steve rose fro...

Antoinette Lee relied on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver, having previously managed her parents’ care before their passing. She wished she’d known more about treatment options to better advocate for them—and for herself. Facing her fifth surgery, with failing organs and no clear path to recovery despite excellent insurance, she hit rock bottom. Unable to eat or drink for five weeks,...

Cheri Bergeron a woman on a mission—literally. She traded boardrooms for baby dreams when she realized the traditional “happily ever after” wasn’t going to show up. Her ten-year path to motherhood was anything but linear: it spanned foster parenting, multiple rounds of IVF, donor conception, genetic defects, premature birth, and child loss. After bringing her two children into the world and thinki...

Reasa Selph, mother, and advocate for patient safety. In December 2023, her 11-year-old son, Nicholas, was discharged from a Dallas-area ER despite clear signs of sepsis. Just two days later, he collapsed in septic shock and spent over a month in the pediatric ICU at Cook Children’s, undergoing multiple surgeries to save his life. Today, Nicholas is 12 and living with permanent injuries that chang...

Allison Pazuk received her cancer diagnosis, her world didn't just tilt – it exploded. But instead of accepting the traditional script, this former math teacher turned real estate investor, and self-proclaimed "perseverance expert", decided to go... well, a little bonkers. And in doing so, she unlocked a blueprint for overcoming adversity and healing that every proactive, curious individual facing...

Erica Campbell overcoming adversity experience as a breast cancer survivor and advocate. Her story and best-selling book, "The Mastectomy I Always Wanted.". Website: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mastectomy-Always-Wanted-Breast-Cancer/dp/1634897099/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18512RXDCL1OH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yd0Wtpp4PpNOd3ZwL2hiRQ.AfRonrgZpmzuVTP1ipC2DxLqqpLddByoyBOmJ5y9...

AJ Leitch shares his journey with TAR syndrome (Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), which causes easy bruising and bleeding, and the absence or underdevelopment of the radius bones in the forearms. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aj.leitch.9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adapting_adventures/ Twitch: https://...

Dr Jeffrey Reynolds just completed one of the world's most grueling athletic challenges—Ironman Florida—feeling invincible. Six months later, he gets a cancer diagnosis via text while stopped at a traffic light. Then, just as he beat that cancer, he gets hit with a second, more aggressive one. That's his story. But here's the twist: the same mental training that got him through 140.6-mile races be...

Bernice McDonald's mission is to help women be brave enough to do hard things - no matter what that is. We all face them. We're surprised by them or live with the long, enduring task of having that hard thing as part of our journey. Most of fear we're "not enough" but she says that it's not about being not enough. It's about being brave enough to face it, decide that we're not going to be defeated...

Olaolu Ogunyemi shares how he turned adversity in numerous circumstances as a U.S. Marine, husband, father, and entrepreneur into purpose. His story equips others to persevere with faith, resilience, and a mission to serve the next generation. Website: https://parent-child-connect.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olaolu.ogunyemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olaolu.ogunyemi/ Linkedin...

Kevin Schouweiler went from DUIs to a successful entrepreneur. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kev.shoe/ You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

John Jay new book *NINETTE’S WAR* tells the remarkable true story of a young Jewish woman’s survival in Nazi-occupied France — a journey of resilience, identity, and defiance. John brings this story to life with the depth of a historian and the eye of a journalist, drawing on his background as a former *Sunday Times* business editor. Websites: https://johnjay.co.uk/books/ninettes-war/ Book: https:...

Dean Taylor is a true example of perseverance and resilience, having overcome personal and professional challenges to become a leader in his field. He now helps others transform their lives by breaking free from mediocrity and unlocking their potential. He speaks powerfully about overcoming adversity, the importance of daily habits, and how to develop a growth mindset. Websites: https://deantaylor...

Pamela Michaux was born in Congo, raised between two cultures, two continents, and too many silences. She survived childhood sexual abuse, racism from both strangers and family, betrayal by people she trusted, and years of carrying shame that was never her's to hold. But she didn’t break. She transformed her trials and tribulations to a meaningful powerful purpose. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mun...

Matthew Dickson has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and he became the first person with the disease to bicycle across Canada in 2023. In 2018, he made the world's first website with all the groups helping people with mental illness in developing countries. He has overcome his adversity with mental illness and helps others to fight and persevere in life. Websites: https://www.mindaid.ca/...

John Carter was shot, paralyzed, 90 days in a comma, battled addiction, and going to prison in order to persevere over difficulties to attain his dream of being a fitness trainer and owning a gym. TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-tcE-L0Lg Book: https://www.amazon.com/Triggered-Change-Life-Full-Turbulence/dp/B0DWLVRWW5 Websites: https://www.turbulencebook.com/ Facebook: https://www.fac...

Gail Showalter coaches single moms to persevere and overcome adversities. After many years of raising her three children as a single mother, she developed a passion for supporting other single mothers. Gail persevered for 16 years. In 2007, she defied the odds and founded a nonprofit organization that provides resources for single mothers pursuing degrees that lead to meaningful employment. These...

Robert C Cardillo II AKA B-Cide shares his personal story of perseverance, from being diagnosed with MS and overcoming adversity adapting to life in a wheelchair, to continuing his career as an underground rapper, clothing designer, and entrepreneur. Book and Music: http://www.myelinmyshoes.com Websites: https://b-cide.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcide Instagram: https://www.instagram....