Spinal muscular atrophy was never going to stop Kevan Chandler from living his best life. Despite spending most of his time in a power wheelchair, he's always used his limitations as tools for something better. He's an incredible storyteller, sought after speaker, great writer, and even backpacked across Europe in a very interesting way.

Website: https://wecarrykevan.org/

Note: this episode originally aired on 2/1/25

A freak 2014 car accident left Joel Rodriguez in a wheelchair with a spinal cord injury. Rather than feel sorry for himself, the athletic former firefighter and Army Staff Sergeant became an adaptive sports star. From wheelchair rugby to the Invictus Games and the Warrior Games, Joel has become an inspiration to all who've heard his story of perseverance.

Michael Toledo grew up in a single parent household in public housing, surrounded by poverty, drug use, and violence. This is the powerful story of how he overcame the odds, got clean from drug and alcohol addiction, and is now thriving as an entrepreneur and mental health advocate.

Michael is also the author of Be Limitless Be Love.

Former Army Ranger turned Wagyu beef distributor Patrick Montgomery shares the story about how losing friends on the battlefield in Afghanistan led to a career that allows him to help American farmers and veterans and why it's important to preserve our nation's independent food supply.

He grew his business from selling steaks out of the back of a pickup truck into a nationwide marketplace.

Learn from the challenges he's faced and overcome and how his business was able to thrive in the midst of the pandemic and beyond.

Website: Valor Provisions | Premium Online Meats

Murray Hidary is a multi-disciplinary artist and tech pioneer, mountain climber, world traveler, TEDx talker, and more. Hear and be motivated by his amazing story!

Website: https://www.mindtravel.com/
Instagram @ murrayhidary

Andy Brown runs War Horses for Veterans and nearly died in a fall off a horse in June 2024. He played rugby at Princeton and is a workout fiend, which doctors think helped save his life. His wife is part of the interview because of his memory dropouts.

Website: War Horses For Veterans | Combat Veterans

Anne Bonney is a highly sought after keynote speaker and emcee. Anne is a recognized source for change guidance. Having lived abroad, run a marathon on every content, climbed Kilimanaro, been an animal trainer, sang opera, volunteered at an elephant sanctuary, and entertained the troops in Iraq, Anne is a great motivator who embraces change, and can help you embrace it too!

Website: http://www.YourChangeSpeaker.com
Email: [email protected]

Robert J. O'Nell, former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Team Six operator who participated in Operation Nepture Spear in May 2011, the codename for the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. O'Neill was the S.E.A.L. who successfully accomplished the mission's primary objective by killing the world's most-wanted terrorist.

Kris O'Donnell has overcome a lot in her lifetime, and her story is sure to inspire! From being born with a deformity, to becoming a DII soccer player, the first female intern for the Buffalo Bills, a broadcaster college professor, and more.

Annie Zidarevich worked backstage on several popular shows in Hollywood, was one of the first female directors of the Directors Guild of America, AND she covered 15 Super Bowls in sports talk radio. Kick back and enjoy Annie's entertaining and motivational storytelling. She doesn't pull any punches while covering some of the best moments from her interesting life.