Have you ever faced a turning point that changed the entire course of your life? Sometimes the most upending life moments force us to ask who we are, what we value, and how we’ll choose to move forward. For most of us, the path towards our purpose isn’t a straight line, it’s a winding road filled with unexpected challenges, often followed by extraordinary breakthroughs. 

In today's episode, I sit down with Danny L Crumble, a devoted father, community advocate, and first generation college graduate whose journey reflects grit, grace, and an unwavering commitment to education. From his early years growing up in Inglewood, to earning a master’s degree in counseling with a specialization in student development in higher education,  Danny  shares how he overcame adversity, leaned on intuition, and found strength through education. 

Tune in and listen to the twenty-eighth episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to hear a deeply authentic conversation about perseverance, healing, and the courage to create opportunities for others.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The graduate school concepts that shaped Danny’s holistic approach to supporting students (4:40)
• What school was like for Danny growing up, and how early experiences shaped his identity (6:53)
• How attending community college and university influenced Danny’s passion for advocacy (14:17)
• A personal tragedy that became the turning point toward healing and higher education for Danny (21:30)
• The leap of faith Danny took applying to grad school (27:03)
• How Danny knows when something aligns with his purpose (31:30) 
• Danny’s advice for preserving joy and peace in a world that demands so much (40:05)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: [email protected]
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org

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