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Every one of us has lived through something that could’ve broken us.
In this Harder Than Life Best Of mashup, you’ll hear powerful moments from Darren McCarty, Ezra Frech, Forbes Riley, and Dana Grant — four humans who took their pain, their trauma, their disabilities, their failures, their rock bottoms, and turned them into fuel.
These stories prove one thing: Pain doesn’t define you. It refines you.
If you’re healing, rebuilding, or climbing out of something heavy, this episode will remind you what you’re made of.
Key Takeaways:
🟥 Respect, accountability, and facing your demons with honesty.
🟥 Sobriety, identity, and rebuilding after losing everything.
🟥 Living and thriving with disability. Choosing confidence.
🟥 Surviving tragedy, finding purpose, and claiming your self-worth.
🟥 Healing family wounds, breaking patterns, and rewriting your story
(01:32) Surviving Tragedy and Personal Growth
(04:32) Life's Rollercoaster & Successes
(05:56) The Power of Pitching
(08:06) Fitness Transformation at 60
(09:30) Overcoming Adversity
(11:30) Understanding Transformation
(12:06) Living With Disability
(13:26) Motivational Speaking
(14:38) Staying Grounded Amidst Success
(15:23) The Importance of Setting High Goals
(16:46) Normalizing Disabilities and Adaptive Sports
(25:33) Healing from Dysfunctional Family Patterns
(26:05) Letting Go
(28:06) Trusting The Process
(28:47) Self-Abandonment
(31:27) The Power of Authority and Worthiness
(37:15) Struggles with Addiction and Sobriety
(43:05) Something To Be Proud Of
🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life.
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Every one of us has lived through something that could’ve broken us.
In this Harder Than Life Best Of mashup, you’ll hear powerful moments from Darren McCarty, Ezra Frech, Forbes Riley, and Dana Grant — four humans who took their pain, their trauma, their disabilities, their failures, their rock bottoms, and turned them into fuel.
These stories prove one thing: Pain doesn’t define you. It refines you.
If you’re healing, rebuilding, or climbing out of something heavy, this episode will remind you what you’re made of.
Key Takeaways:
🟥 Respect, accountability, and facing your demons with honesty.
🟥 Sobriety, identity, and rebuilding after losing everything.
🟥 Living and thriving with disability. Choosing confidence.
🟥 Surviving tragedy, finding purpose, and claiming your self-worth.
🟥 Healing family wounds, breaking patterns, and rewriting your story
(01:32) Surviving Tragedy and Personal Growth
(04:32) Life's Rollercoaster & Successes
(05:56) The Power of Pitching
(08:06) Fitness Transformation at 60
(09:30) Overcoming Adversity
(11:30) Understanding Transformation
(12:06) Living With Disability
(13:26) Motivational Speaking
(14:38) Staying Grounded Amidst Success
(15:23) The Importance of Setting High Goals
(16:46) Normalizing Disabilities and Adaptive Sports
(25:33) Healing from Dysfunctional Family Patterns
(26:05) Letting Go
(28:06) Trusting The Process
(28:47) Self-Abandonment
(31:27) The Power of Authority and Worthiness
(37:15) Struggles with Addiction and Sobriety
(43:05) Something To Be Proud Of
🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with real, raw guests who live, speak, and fight Harder Than Life.
Harder Than Life:
🔴 Apple
🔴 Spotify
🔴 YouTube
⚫ TikTok
⚫ Website
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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