Overcomers Overcoming

Heather has a compelling story of her drug addiction. She has life experience and a family. Listen to what Heather explains were some of the factors that led her into this life and what brought her out of the life she used to live. She includes in her story she will always have to fight drug addiction. However, with love from others and acceptance, she recovered from her addiction. She is sharing her story with others.

Diana has a compelling story of overcoming her drug addiction. She acknowledges she does not believe she is a popular person who also acknowledging she has a low self-esteem. These factors, in combination, contributed to her becoming addicted to drugs. She is still overcoming her low self-esteem. She is helping others overcome similar traits through her desire to help others.

Even high achievers can and will experience life setbacks. We are not defined by the number of times we have been "knocked down" or failed to reach a defined goal. Rather, our defining character is how we respond to failings.

Listen to Gene Benton, a high achiever, who was terminated as CEO, experienced a divorce, while also experiencing several other seeming defining characteristics of his life. Rather than feel a victim of these events, he chose to overcome and "fail" forward.

You can live Gene's story as he tells it. Be inspired by how he overcame several of life's downer moments with a positive attitude.

Gene has learned that any setback can be a setup for a comeback. It is a matter of our attitude and drive to overcome whatever besets us.

Gene is co-Principal, Encompass Enterprises LLC, a construction and handyman service company headquartered in Southern Maryland. Live his experience and attitude through this podcast.

Katie Sullivan has an intriguing story of being an alcoholic and recovering from the disease of alcoholism. She became that which she did not want to be as she watched her Dad live as a functional alcoholic.

Katie describes her thought process that led her into a life of alcoholism. However, a transformed mindset or thought life brought her out of that life. The transformation is inspiring.

Katie is a recruiter for the Recovery Centers of America. In this capacity, she recruits RCA staff who are best equipped to help those experiencing addiction to experience a vibrant life of recovery.

Listen to how trust developed through meaningful relationships helped Katie overcome a very difficult period of her life.

If you or anyone within your circle of influence is experiencing drug or alcohol addiction, we encourage you to contact the Recovery Center of American at (844) 242-7956. The RCA offers courses to educate us about these diseases for those who need to know more about drug and/or alcohol addiction.

Katie also espouses the value of relationships. The Cooper Culture has a digital course on relationships that is designed to help us understand people and develop meaningful, genuine relationships. Contract Ron Cooper at [email protected] or Marty at [email protected].

Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Patti is recovering from substance abuse and is a counselor helping others recover from this disease. Learn from Patti about the factors that were operative in her life that led to her addiction. We can learn from her experience about the factors that could be a leading indicator to help determine if a person has the propensity to engage in substance abuse. Patti is also an inspiration to those who are recovering from the drug abuse disease. Let's learn together from Patti's experience.

How do you overcome life-altering financial setbacks? Listen to Brian and Erin Harrigan as they recount a very recent experience of a very unexpected job loss resulting in the loss of their home, and resultant debt that, at one point, seemed insurmountable.

They acknowledge they each lived a financially undisciplined life that required a substantial mindset change. Together, and with God's help, they overcame a very traumatic portion of their life. The financial trauma was a strain on their marriage. However, they each persevered.

The financial adjustment/discipline was more difficult for one than the other. Listen to learn how they, together, overcame this major life setback.

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Bill Koroncai has a very compelling story of his drug addiction. He came from a very loving, caring, functional family. Bill is very articulate in telling his story of the inner feelings that became the overpowering force that led to his addiction. He had some of the very familiar feelings of insecurity that led to the wrong choices he made.

You will learn he is very accountable for those decisions without blaming anyone. What are your takeaways from Bill's story?

If you have a friend or loved one within your circle of influence who has similar insecurities as Bill, let me encourage you to do whatever you can to get between that person and drugs. However, we must do that in a very genuine way such that the person knows we care without being judgmental.

Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Cindy is recovering from substance abuse and is a counselor helping others recover from this disease. Learn from Cindy about the factors that were operative in her life that led to her addiction. We can learn from her experience about the factors that could help determine if a person has the propensity to engage in substance abuse. Cindy is an inspiration to those who are recovering from the drug abuse disease. Let's learn together from Cindy's experience.

Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Dr. Dan Curry, Superintendent, Calvert County (Maryland) Public Schools, experienced three significant setbacks that combined in the second half of his life. Learn how this up and coming person with an impressive resume had to evaluate his life and passion to determine how he would continue with his life. We can learn from his positive attitude while also learning how to evaluate and discern our life passion.

Follow Zack's inspiring story from his mindset that defined his self-esteem through substance abuse and into recovery. Sean's story will inspire others to avoid substance abuse or help those through the addiction to recovery to lead a life of significance.