In this powerful episode, Brian Buffini sits down with Lauren Sisler, Emmy award–winning sports broadcaster, author, and keynote speaker, to discuss her inspiring new book, Shatterproof. At just 18 years old, Lauren, who was attending Rutgers College on a gymnastics scholarship, was dealt a devastating double blow — her parents died within five hours of each other, both to opioid overdoses. In this broadcast, Lauren shares how her faith in God, her background as an elite athlete and guidance from her aunt, helped her through grief, shame and denial and ultimately, to forgiveness, freedom and purpose. Now, as an in-demand keynote speaker, she shares her story, helping others facing their own challenges so that they too might find peace. You’ll be inspired to “jump scared,” push past discomfort, and create your own personal legacy.  

YOU WILL LEARN: 

• How leaning into adversity and discomfort can help strengthen you and give you permission to heal.  
• Why owning your story is key to breaking free from shame. 
• How to find purpose and identity no matter the circumstances beyond your control.  

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• Shatterproof by Lauren Sisler 

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: 

“The greatest stories that I've witnessed aren't the championship moments, the game winning drives, the buzzer beaters, the walk off home runs. It's the stories that happen in the calm and the quiet when the stadium lights are off and nobody is watching. — Lauren Sisler 

“You’ve got to be willing to have the tough conversations with people, even though they can be extremely difficult, they can be sticky, they can be hard.” — Lauren Sisler 

“Adversity can be the very thing that strengthens you and gives you permission to heal.” — Lauren Sisler 

“God does not promise to deliver us from hardships, He promises to deliver us through hardships.” — Lauren Sisler 

“You can run so hard and so fast towards that next thing that you forget to be where your feet are,” — Lauren Sisler 

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