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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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Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
48 min
Joe Gonzalez is a modern day Alchemist who’s knocked on heaven's door 3x and was turned away. Fought thru depression, rage, PTSD and is dedicated to helping other vets heal. Joe Gonzalez aka Scuba Joe a disabled Navy Seabee who’s seen his share of tragedies both on the battle field and off. Tragedies that have not only crushed him, his spirit, complete altered his way of life for the worse. After the 3rd time, he couldn’t help but ask, why? It truly never dawned on him that this (although accidents that were by his hand) it turned out it was!!! Founder of www.motheroceanfund.org a NGO dedicated to helping other vets heal.
Website: https://motheroceanfund.org/
Free EBook: https://motheroceanfund.org/shop/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ecopalooza11/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motheroceanfund/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZhQluDVqdk
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Mar 25, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
36 min
Jesse Crosson was sentenced to 32 years in prison when he was 18 years old. While inside, he earned a bachelor's degree, became a journeyman electrician, taught yoga and Spanish, and helped start a peer support mental health program. Since coming home in August 2021, he has built the Second Chancer Foundation to help formerly incarcerated people and at-risk youth find their footing.
Website: https://jessecrosson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesse.crosson.75/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/second_chancer434/?hl=en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessecrosson/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@second_chancer
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
39 min
Sandy Cohan, mindset coach: audience won’t just get inspiration; they’ll leave with tools they can use the very next time they’re under pressure.
Website: https://sandycohan.com/
You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
45 min
Rick Hill, one of the longest‑living documented survivors of advanced cancer without chemo or radiation, has become a vital voice calling for public awareness of alternative treatments for cancer.
Website: https://www.owwc.org/b17works/
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You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
53 min
In 2018, Joe DiMeo got in a car crash that left his body 80 percent burned. Two years later, he received a historic face and double hand transplant at age 22. His donor was 47 years old.
Website: https://www.thecoremediagroup.com/product-page/eighty-percent-gone
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80PercentGone
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/80percentgone/reels/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Mar 12, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
49 min
Chris Moore used the tragedy of the loss of his wife of 33 years to lung cancer in July of 2022 to lead him to reassess his entire life.
Website: https://ageoutloudbook.com/
https://seniorremodelingexperts.com/
Email: cmoore@seniorremodelingexperts.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.moore.616651/about/?id=100005452758215&sk=about
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniorremodelingexperts/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-moore-7505b0259/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SeniorRemodelingExperts
You may also contact Professor of Perseverance through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
1 hr 1 min
As Stanley Bronstein was turning 50, he had a "right now" moment and realized that if he did not start eating better, exercising, and stopping a few other bad habits, He would be dead within five years - so he changed his life and never looked back, losing 220+ pounds naturally - no drugs or surgery - going from a max of 367 to around 145 today through healthy nutrition and daily walking.
Website: https://thewayofexcellence.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanleybronstein/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Feb 21, 2026
Feb 21, 2026
7 min
B-Cide, rapper, album about multiple sclerosis is coming out March 1st, and he is also doing a live event on TikTok, a show, a concert on March 1st at 7 PM EST/6 PM CST on TikTok live.
TikTok: @BCIDE 7PM March 1st
To Support B-Cide: shop.b-cide.com
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
43 min
Adaku Mbagwu has overcome brief homelessness, depression and a failed suicide attempt. She works with high-achieving first-born daughters who are entrepreneurs and executives - women who are often the go-to person for everyone else but silently struggle with burnout, perfectionism, and pressure to always "hold it all together."
Website: https://healedhero.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adaku_mbagwu/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adakumbagwu/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
43 min
Cam Cordin, at 46, after 25 years of corporate stress destroying his body and mind, he signed what he called a death contract. 911 days to completely transform — or he was done. Not metaphorically. He meant it.
Website: https://savagechillstyle.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savage_chill_
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
