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Dr. James Perdue, Professor of Perseverance, shares other people’s stories of life tragedies of accepting adversities, begin battling, and conquer challenges to not only survive difficulties but also thrive in life so you can be prepared to persevere in life’s struggles. Professor of Perseverance Podcast will inspire you to face challenges head on in life so you provide motivation to be a leader for others by setting examples of winning through difficulties while encouraging people to live life to the fullest.
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Ep 125 Life Enthusiast, Eric Teplitz, Helping Others Live More Fulfilling Lives
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Eric Teplitz has an abundance of life experiences to draw upon including things as varied as pursuing a music career in Nashville, backpacking over 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail, volunteering in a hospital, completing an Ironman triathlon (after three attempts), and finally meeting and marrying the love of his life, Samantha.
Website: https://ericteplitz.com/
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Ep 124 Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Lyn Barrett Shares Her Journey
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Lyn Barrett was diagnosed with multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder, in 1992 when my inner and outer worlds fell apart. I was suicidal and made a failed attempt, spent 30 days inpatient, and lost my family. At the same time, I was a teacher, a school principal, an adjunct instructor. I was in constant pain and thought I was going crazy. My memoir, Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory,
Website: https://www.lynbarrett.com/
Amazon Book – Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory:
https://www.lynbarrett.com/ January 3, 2022 Launch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynbarrettbooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynbarrettauthor/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyn-barrett-08642129/
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Madonna Hanna truly believes that when people drop kick the drama in their lives...Anything is POSSIBLE! She is a living example of that statement. She is thankful for being bullied as a child. Being bullied prepared her to grow a thick skin and helped her to stand her ground as a retail executive in a conservative white city like Boston. She later became a high school Fashion Marketing educator in Washington State. Absolutely, no bullying allowed in her classroom! Madonna shares her anti-bullying classroom strategies and the anti-bullying campaigns she created.
Website: https://dropkickthedrama.com/
Book – Mommy, Why Are My Eyes So Big?: https://dropkickthedrama.com/shop/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadonnaFitFastandFabulous
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madonnafitfastandfabulous/
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Ep 122 Survivor Of A Mass Genocide of Cambodia Sara Im Shares Her Journey
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Sara Im was held captive by the Communist Khmer Rouge for 4 years in harsh labor camp, starved, exhausted and severely sick. Two million people died. She is grateful to survive and escape to find peace and freedom again.
Sara uses her strength, faith and confidence drawn from this experience to share and inspire her audience to overcome fear and anxiety and live a fulfilling life.
Website: https://www.saraim.com/
Amazon Book How I Survived the Killing Fields - A Story of Hope, Love and Determination: https://www.saraim.com/book
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraImSpeakerAuthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraimspeaker/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartHealthyLvg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNdvUBmU1kYgGq-DO01wIQ
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Carline Crevecoeur from Haiti, her family was not wealthy. She worked various jobs to put herself through college and medical school. After becoming an OB/GYN, she had to quit her job to educate her 5 black children. The reason for leaving her occupation was the development of stage III and later stage IV colon cancer.
Website: https://www.carlinecrevecoeur.com/
Amazon Book Pressure Makes Diamonds: https://www.amazon.com/Carline-Crevecoeur/e/B09LH58KVF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carline.crevecoeur
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crevey22/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/medicrev
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Ep 120 Ryan Harbuck Shares Her Journey Car Accident Left Paralyzed
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
A paralyzing car accident in her teens left Ryan Harbuck with a new life to build. Rarely looking back, she became a swim coach and a high school teacher, she traveled to India for experimental stem cell treatment, she fought hard to make the Paralympic swim team, she even became a mom. With so many stories to tell and lessons to learn, Ryan did the only thing she could: she wrote a book.
Website: https://www.ryanraeharbuck.com/
Amazon Book: coming in Winter 2022
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.r.mclean
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanraeharbuck/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanRaeHarbuck
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
After suffering a heart attack, the doctor told Phil Barth to manage his stress (among other things). He started a daily gratitude practice, studied what causes stress, and what helps manage it.
Because of that practice, Phil has not just survived a heart attack, but he has thrived.
Amazon Book: https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Barth/e/B01N2B05EQ/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phil.barth.7
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-barth-1652971/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pjbarth
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeJcUE1fQgOmOHSop8MFwg
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Genesis Amaris Kemp is a Visionary Life coach, Motivational Speaker, and Author.
A Firecracker and “Mindset Hacker” a force to be reckoned with.
Genesis is a woman that empowers others to speak up for themselves. Yes, it may be challenging; yes, it may hurt. But in the long run, she desires to encourage others to help those who may not have a voice. She is a trailblazer who wants others to live out their dreams, goals, and visions. We all have been given an excellent purpose in life. It is up to us to walk it out and live victoriously!
She is multifaceted and multidimensional that cannot be contained in a box or compartmentalized.
Website: https://beacons.ai/genesisamariskemp
GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gems-with-genesis-amaris-kemp/id1562876878?uo=4
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genesisamaris.kemp.3/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesisamariskemp/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6LolDbQt37eSsotGUtSyA
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
John Bentley reveals how the death of his adult daughter awakened him to the reality of what's truly important in life. For John, this personal revelation brought about a change of heart and direction. Through his testimony, we are reminded that, even in our darkest hours, God forges us into His image, preparing us for a life-affirming purpose.
There's a difference between just surviving in this world and living a fulfilling life. For all those who are seeking to find themselves, an amazing discovery awaits you. Learn about God's gift to you and what gifts are yours. Begin living a fulfilling life today.
Amazon Book – You Are A Gift: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-GIFT-John-Bentley-ebook/dp/B09J45BC8K/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1KCU7I3QASUT2&keywords=you+are+a+gift&qid=1640208459&sprefix=you+are+a+gi%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-are-a-gift-john-bentley/1140437486
Website: https://www.youareagift.foundation/
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Chellie Grossman is a mental health and disability advocate. She has experienced childhood sexual abuse, emotional and physical abuse. She also became physically disabled in a near-fatal car accident. She was left with PTSD and a Traumatic Brain Injury. It took years to re-learn how to live again.
Clubhouse: @chelliegrossman
Website: https://www.twistedtreecoaching.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chellie.grossman/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellie-grossman/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwB3nmDHt-USis0vxYeBARA
To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181