Life's Valleys and Mountaintops

Aaron was a Police Chief, Husband and Father when he experienced a close call with death. After realizing he could have suffered a heart attack, mini-stroke or aneurism he experienced a change in his life. He shares his journey through more than a decade of personal growth and a shift from surviving to now living an intentional life that is thriving.

Throughout his career, he was often asked, "Why did this happen to me"?  He shares his experience answering this for himself as well as how he helped others navigate through this process to understanding.

Life is full of twists and turns and ups and downs. For our guest today, there has been no exception. He shares the story of his life; from being raised by a Single-Mother on Welfare to becoming an unfulfilled millionaire. 

He tells us how he bought his Porche 911, home and became a Millionaire only to realize that the vision he had created for his life didn't include happiness. 

Through this journey, he shares how he was able to create a deep and meaningful vision that includes helping kids that are entrepreneurs. 

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How do you free yourself from the struggles and pains that started in the generations before you were born? What happens when a parent is not equipped with everything they need to parent well, and they are not able to learn the skills necessary? Our guest today shares his story of a difficult and dark start to life, followed by struggle nearly ending with suicide. He takes us on his journey where he found God, hope and healing. We will hear how he found forgiveness, love and freed himself from the chains of addiction and anger. 

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Have you ever made a mistake that took a while to get over? You asked yourself questions such as how did this happen and why? How about losing a couple hundreds of thousands of dollars? Join me as we walk along Misha’s journey through life as he learned a hard lesson by losing a lot of money. He has a curious mindset and looked for the answers to learn what he needed to change to make sure he didn’t make the same mistake again. 

Tune in to hear the whole story, learn about crypto currency and if you are interested in buying it yourself, a few tips and resources to help you along your way. 

Have you ever felt like something was missing deep within you? Many people try to fill that void with money, fame, drugs, and alcohol. John began life as an adventurer. He took on climbing mountains that had never again been climbed. He was active in wars and revolutions. He also embarked on many thrill-seeking adventures that brushed near death.

He opens up about his time in the Foreign Service. He shares his battles with PTSD. He explains how he found meaning by creating a global curriculum for students to engage in meaningful service-learning. We also dive into powerful questions about justice, masculinity, and finding purpose in everyday life.

• How adventure and extreme risk-taking can leave you feeling empty,
• The turning point that led John to a life of service,
• The power of storytelling to change lives,
• How he overcame PTSD and trauma navigating life’s moral compass,
• What builds justice? What ends suffering?
• The struggle men face in embracing their feminine side,
• Finding meaning in simple, everyday moments—coaching your kids, showing compassion to enemies, and leaving a lasting impact.

• Website: https://www.giraffe.org
• show notes https://valleysandmountaintops.ca/johngrahm/
• https://www.johngraham.org
• Free Download for Teachers: https://www.giraffe.org/for-teachers-families
• Music credit: Corporate Innovative by Scott Holmes  scottholmesmusic.com

Our guest today often speaks on topics such as:

· How to raise millions for your startup

· Productivity hacks that work and 

· Travelling the world

He was told as a boy that he had a disorder called ADHD. Today instead of sharing his business expertise, he has joined us to share his story about how he turned ADHD into Super Power. He learned how to build a team, use his creativity and started a successful company. Today he enjoys location independence and the opportunity to serve and help thousands of peoplewake up in the morning, reduce cravings, quit smoking, and defend against distractions.

This call takes place is in a café in Columbia. Our connection struggled at times and there is background sounds. If you are wearing earbuds, be careful as the sound has some people talking and a dog barking in the back ground. It is amazing, as we hear his story and learn about how to change our habits to achieve our mission in life.