Master McNeill has seen his fair share of struggle in his 75+ years on the planet. He's had polio, was orphaned as a young child, and has battled cancer more than once. However, every struggle in his life has led him to where he is today. Master McNeill is a highly decorated martial artist.
In this episode, Mark and Dave discuss happiness, the power of a positive attitude, and the belief that there are no coincidences. Above all is this reminder: Persevere against a negative world with positive thoughts, positive actions, and a positive attitude.
Tucker Collins is an neurochemistry undergraduate student on the verge of graduation. He's looking towards what life holds for him - starting with graduate school. He's making a name for himself - creating his own identity, part of which is his Aspergers. Tucker doesn't let his diagnosis define him - he embraces who he is and uses his strengths to his advantage. He seeks out relationships, and encourages others to do the same.
Reece Anderson is a husband, father, and anxiety and personal coach. Reece had a fairly normal childhood. However, at age 20, he cooked some dinner, sat down, and had what he later learned was a massive panic attack. He saw doctor the next day who immediately put him on antidepressants. Instead of helping, things went from bad to worse. Within 2 years, Reece started developing ticks. His doctor put him on Xanax, which didn’t help the situation.
Everything came to a head several years later. He stopped Xanax cold turkey, moved to Australia, and found a doctor who helped him. Reece found the change had to come from within himself. His road to recovery has not been easy, but he has found an outlet in helping others as an anxiety and personal coach.
Chris Smith is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. Chris grew up around story tellers and has been a story teller his whole life. He naturally transitioned into sales, but didn’t really know who he was despite his ability to tell a great story. He hit a major dark point in his life when he realized he wasn't being true to himself. This darkness led to separating from his wife. They tried several counselors until they met one who actually listened with no agenda. At this moment, Chris realized really great coaches and mentors create an opening to see the possibilities in life - they don’t just give you answers. In this episode Mark and Chris discuss how it’s not just about the story you tell, it’s about the story you write and live. They talk about finding clarity and purpose in discovering your own story.
Sean Stephenson was born with a rare bone gene imperfection. The doctors said he wouldn’t live 24 hours. That was nearly 38 years ago. Since then, Sean has found his purpose in life: to rid the world of insecurity.
In this episode, Mark and Sean discuss how fairness in life is an illusion, the idea that every level has a devil, and the cure to insecurity (hint: it's self-care.) Sean is quick to remind listeners that no one got a better life than you did, just as no one got a worse life than you did. It’s not what cards you’re dealt, it’s how you play them.