We don’t learn anything from winning. We learn everything from pain.

That’s what Aaron Hale taught me in this episode.

Aaron is a former Army EOD technician who lost his eyesight to a roadside bomb and years later lost his hearing to bacterial meningitis. But what he gained in that darkness is what this conversation is really about: purpose, identity, and a deeper understanding of what true vision looks like.

In this raw, deeply human episode, Aaron shares how he rebuilt his life from the ground up. How he became a father, a husband, an endurance athlete, a chef, and a speaker with no sight and limited hearing. We talk about internal vision, how to stop fighting what you can’t control, and how pain can become your greatest teacher if you’re willing to listen.

If you're navigating identity, change, grief, burnout, or just want to hear from someone who turned unimaginable loss into powerful service, this episode is going to hit hard.

Listen if you're ready to:

• Learn how to find meaning through suffering

• Reconnect with your deeper purpose

• Stop running from change and start using it

• Turn emotional pain into your blueprint for success

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