Professor of Perseverance Podcast

Ep 295 Near-Death Survivor Jay Setchell Shares His Perseverance Journey

Jay Setchell, The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soon to Quit, a multi time death, and near-death survivor and has had 73 surgeries to date.

Website: https://neverquittrying.com/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 294 Two Heart Attacks and a Wake-Up Call Adreian Jones Shares His Perseverance

Adrian Jones, surviving two widowmaker heart attacks—each one with less than a 10% chance of survival—he walked away with more than just a second chance at life. He walked away with unfinished business.

Website: https://www.bemorealigned.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/more-career-wellness/?viewAsMember=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/more_starts_here/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 293 Undiagnosed TBI with Charissa Halonen Shares Her Journey

Charissa Halonen from bad relationships, obesity, struggles with alcohol, a life altering car accident that resulted in an undiagnosed brain injury causing post concussive syndrome to a story of triumph, self-development and self-actualization leading to huge success. The story of relentlessly pushing herself forward and out of hard situation after hard situation. Each chapter had a lesson that came along with it, teaching her the value of discipline, mindset, getting her physical and mental health right, building a life that she needed no escape from. Fully facing all aspects of life sober, willing to grow, take accountability for her life and create something worth sharing with the world to inspire others to live their best lives too!

Website: https://therelentlesscouple.wixsite.com/therelentlesscouple

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therelentlesscouple/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.relentless.couple

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@the.relentless.couple

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 292 Digital Boundaries with Kelsey Green

Kelsey Green speak on digital boundaries, for success in both business and life. She thinks this could be a great topic for your listeners! In an age where we are becoming more and more addicted to our devices, our dreams, our focus, our creativity, our work, and our relationships all suffer.

She offers listeners strategies for setting some digital boundaries in their life (starting with baby steps!), in order to reclaim their beautiful brains.

Website: https://www.kelseylgreen.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseylgreen/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseylgreen/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 291 Strike Out Suicide Founder Troy Gray Shares His Journey to Educate Others

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: https://www.instagram.com/strikeoutsuicidenow/?hl=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-gray-811aa720/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 290 Perseverance From Cult Survivor to Combat Vet to Live TV Director Logan Shares His Story

1. 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 achieving his dream of directing live broadcast events.

Website: https://www.theloganunlimited.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloganunlimited/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganunlimited/

X: https://x.com/Logan_Unlimited

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLoganUnlimited

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 289 Overcome Adversity in Anil Gupta’s Life After Losing Everything

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, and bestselling author of Immediate Happiness and The Heart Map for Health.

Website: https://meetanil.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnilLoveDoc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anilgupta_lovedoctor

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anilgupta-lovedoctor/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnilLoveDoc

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 288 Loss of His Sister, Zander Sprague Discovered His Purpose Helping People

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 journey toward an EPIC life ... by taking one step forward!

But what truly sets Zander apart is his deeply personal story. After experiencing the tragic loss of his sister, Zander discovered his purpose: helping people navigate grief and adversity with resilience and hope. His journey from heartbreak to healing has not only shaped his mission but has also inspired countless others to take that first step toward building a better life.

Website: https://zandersprague.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZanderSpragueAuthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_begins/?hl=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandersprague/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Ep 287 Overcoming Emotional Abuse and Perseverance Through Grief and Healing with Julie Barth

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 battle with cancer.

Website: https://www.juliebarthauthor.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Notes-BlackBerry-Julie-Barth/dp/B0CY675VSC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FI6L9DIUIC3P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-czhI7Lu4y5PL3IP2jDoY9awHkKJo43zfWtySKfekxk.R94elBwW1E4bkN6TD3yxhSJcuiuZbH4bj_JLtECiAUg&dib_tag=se&keywords=notes+from+a+blackberry&qid=1738112221&sprefix=notes+from+a+blackberry%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1

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Ep 286 Entrepreneur Amber McCollum Perseveres with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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