Elevating Beyond with Mark Minard

After the sudden death of his brother-in-law, followed by the death of his 10 week old son. Richie Norton revealed a new way of thinking that obliterates the notion of being fearful. "You can overcome your circumstances or you can let your circumstances overcome you." The tragic event not only shook the Norton family to its core, but gave them a new perspective on life. Turning the family tragedy into a family triumph, Richie founded Gavin's Law in honor of his son: "Live to start, start to live." Not only did Richie embrace the sudden changes, but he discovered "Life is too short not to start something stupid." Richie Norton is the bestselling author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid as well as the #1 Amazon download Résumés Are Dead and What to Do About It. Richie has been featured in Forbes, Businessweek, Young Entrepreneur, Huffington Post and other national publications, both in print and online.

After the sudden death of his brother-in-law, followed by the death of his 10 week old son. Richie Norton revealed a new way of thinking that obliterates the notion of being fearful. “You can overcome your circumstances or you can let your circumstances overcome you.” The tragic event not only shook the Norton family to its core, but gave them a new perspective on life. Turning the family tragedy into a family triumph, Richie founded Gavin’s Law in honor of his son: “Live to start, start to live.” Not only did Richie embrace the sudden changes, but he discovered “Life is too short not to start something stupid.” Richie Norton is the bestselling author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid as well as the #1 Amazon download Résumés Are Dead and What to Do About It. Richie has been featured in Forbes, Businessweek, Young Entrepreneur, Huffington Post and other national publications, both in print and online.

Just 4 years ago he was bankrupt, a "failed entrepreneur", Phillip Carson, President of Carson Natural Health, LLC is a Pharmacist who thinks outside the box of traditional medicine. Sharing his story of faith, perseverance, and giving, you are sure to be on the edge of your seat. Committed to leading people to finding the root cause of their health problems and not just treating the symptoms. Phillip is passionate about encouraging and teaching people how to live more balanced, healthier and vibrant lives."Don't even think about quitting, look up, put your faith in God and trust"- Phillip Carson. This episode is more than just a journey, it represents having the courage to make it one more day through the pain, and becoming one day closer to your dreams.

Mark and Dayne challenge the concept of being authentic and forgiving ourselves, creating a positive stepping stone to move forward in life. Everyone has a story to tell and for most of us it includes more than a few failures. Enduring our stories about the rough patches not only encourages others to be courageous , but reminds us all to simply " Pray, get on your feet and start doing"-EB.

Mark and Dayne challenge the concept of being authentic and forgiving ourselves, creating a positive stepping stone to move forward in life. Everyone has a story to tell and for most of us it includes more than a few failures. Enduring our stories about the rough patches not only encourages others to be courageous , but reminds us all to simply “ Pray, get on your feet and start doing”-EB.

Bill Cortright is one of the preeminent experts in Stress and the Stress Response Management. His Journey from obesity and diabetes to perfect health will inspire and move you into action. Bill is the internationally recognized author of The Stress Response Diet and has changed more than 150,000 lives across the globe. He specializes in achieving optimal health by learning how to manage the stress response. In the past years, he has shared his incredible message with the largest and most influential companies in the world and now he has brought those same principles to the Elevating Beyond Podcast. "Stress isn't good or bad, it's just a response." ― Bill Cortright

Michael O'Brien's life literally changed in the blink of an eye while pursuing his passion. From company perks to a loving family waiting home each day, the American dream couldn't get any more realistic. All of a sudden BOOM! On the morning of July 11, 2001, Michael was out on a cycling training ride before a corporate meeting and was hit head-on by a SUV that crossed into his lane traveling 40 mph. The pain and healing that followed tested his beliefs, energy, and emotions. At times, he even seemed to have more setbacks than successes, doubting the possibility of recovery internally. But somewhere along that journey, Michael decided he would not be defined by the accident. Rather, he would be defined by how he responded "TO" the accident. " I made the choice to recalibrate my approach to the rest of my life."-OB

Michael O’Brien’s life literally changed in the blink of an eye while pursuing his passion. From company perks to a loving family waiting home each day, the American dream couldn’t get any more realistic. All of a sudden BOOM! On the morning of July 11, 2001, Michael was out on a cycling training ride before a corporate meeting and was hit head-on by a SUV that crossed into his lane traveling 40 mph. The pain and healing that followed tested his beliefs, energy, and emotions. At times, he even seemed to have more setbacks than successes, doubting the possibility of recovery internally. But somewhere along that journey, Michael decided he would not be defined by the accident. Rather, he would be defined by how he responded “TO” the accident. “ I made the choice to recalibrate my approach to the rest of my life.”-OB

Michael O’Brien’s life literally changed in the blink of an eye while pursuing his passion. From company perks to a loving family waiting home each day, the American dream couldn’t get any more realistic. All of a sudden BOOM! On the morning of July 11, 2001, Michael was out on a cycling training ride before a corporate meeting and was hit head-on by a SUV that crossed into his lane traveling 40 mph. The pain and healing that followed tested his beliefs, energy, and emotions. At times, he even seemed to have more setbacks than successes, doubting the possibility of recovery internally. But somewhere along that journey, Michael decided he would not be defined by the accident. Rather, he would be defined by how he responded “TO” the accident. “ I made the choice to recalibrate my approach to the rest of my life.”-OB

BAM! Another explosive episode! Today, Mark and Dayne give examples of how once previous limitations were formed into weapons, propelling them to new heights. Rarely do we ever give ourselves a break from others opinions and limitations on our success in life. It's important to stay present in each moment and not get distracted by limiting beliefs. Mark and Dayne state "Follow your passion and your dreams." If you listen to others opinions, "that's a YOU problem." Take deliberate action in turning limitations into fuel for success. "All the concepts about stepping out of your comfort zone mean nothing until you decide that your essential purpose, vision and goals are more important than your self-imposed limitations."- Robert White