Strength Through The Struggle

Carri Lyons gave birth to a stillborn son at 22 weeks. A year after such an unexpected tragedy, she learned she had endometrial cancer. As a demonstration of her personal strength, only one year after her diagnosis, Carri ran her two marathons in 4 weeks. Following an unbelievable few years, Carri and her husband decided to bike from Utah to Nebraska in an effort to raise money to adopt a child from Ethiopia.

Carri has written about her experiences in a book called Along Came Hope. Her hope is that people remember it only takes one step to move forward.

Hogan Hilling made the decision to get divorced after discovering his wife had broken the circle of trust in many ways, including embezzlement. After staying home for 20 years to care for his disabled son, Hogan found himself unfamiliar with the job market, lacking in his marketable skills, and unsure where to turn.

After removing the dysfunctional people from his life, Hogan found himself buying a car, buying a home, and making positive changes in his life. Despite naysayers and no college education, he has now authored and published eight books with more on the way. Hogan’s aim is to use the pain he’s gone through to help other people.

Philip McKernan helps people find their gifts. Listen as he discusses the difference between talents and gifts, finding a gift within you that serves others, and discovering your true, authentic story without beating yourself up. 

Marshall Bone was at the peak of success, working for one of the most successful companies in the world. Despite his success, however, his efforts to keep up with the lifestyles of others came to a dramatic halt when he and his family lost their home in 2008. He, his wife, and his son were homeless for two and a half years, relying on the mercy of family members, friends, and even perfect strangers to provide a bed while they struggled to get back on their feet. Only after a pastor saw past the metaphorical brick wall Marshall had build around himself did he begin to see hope. Now Marshall and his family have a place of their own. More significant is the peace, hope, and faith that has been restored to him and his family. 

Cindy Teevens overcame the suicide of her father to pursue a goal of ending suffering. Listen as she and Mark discuss alchemy, happiness, and how “mind reads” affect our view of the world and those around us. 

Cameron Colvin lost both his parents by age 15. The night before he left for college his close friend was shot and killed. In this episode, Cam discusses how he overcame losing these rocks in his life to become the man he is today.