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Welcome back to the Focus on the Good podcast! I am thrilled to be back for the first episode of season 2 and to introduce you to my friend Mark Black! Mark is a Heart and Double-Lung Transplant Recipient – turned – 4-Time Marathon Runner, Author, Coach and Speaker.
Born with a life-threatening heart defect, Mark underwent two open-heart surgeries before the age of one. He battled his condition and it’s limitations for twenty-two years quite successfully, but at 23 yrs old, Mark was suddenly faced with the biggest challenge of his life. His doctor informed him that his heart was failing badly and that without a rare and dangerous heart and double-lung transplant, he would not likely see his 25th birthday. In October 2001, Mark moved thousands of kilometers from home and was put on the transplant waiting list. After just four months on the list, Mark’s condition grew worse and he was placed in the hospital where he lived, waiting for a miracle, for 6 months. Finally, by the grace of God, on September 7th, 2002, after almost a year on the list, Mark received a second chance at life: a life-saving Heart & Double-Lung Transplant. Since receiving his second chance at life Mark hasn’t wasted a moment. He has now impacted the lives of more than 100,000 in more than 350 presentations across North America with his truly unique story and powerful life lessons that help his audience members live life with passion and purpose. Mark lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada where he spends as much time as possible with the most important people in his life; his wife Marise and their children Emma and Matteo. In this conversation we discuss:
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My guest on the season finale of the “Focus On The Good” podcast is my long time friend and mentor Brooks Gibbs. Brooks is the author of “Love is Greater Than Hate” and is the nations leading expert on bullying prevention and building resilience. In this episode we get into some absolutely fascinating stuff.
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This week’s guest on the Focus On The Good podcast is Jim “The Rookie Morris!” The Cinderella story of Jim Morris serves as testimony to the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Jim Morris’s meteoric rise from 35 year-old high school teacher to flame-throwing major league pitcher in 3 months, made cinematic history with the release of The Rookie starring Dennis Quaid.
This heartwarming and unforgettable Disney blockbuster about chasing your dreams and keeping your promises, was nominated for a Critics Choice Award, won an ESPY for “Sports Film of the Year.” and Sports Illustrated magazine voted The Rookie one of the “five greatest baseball films ever made.” Originally drafted in the 1st round in 1984, Jim Morris’s dream was to become a major league baseball player, but his career was derailed by a series of debilitating arm injuries before he got out of the minors in 1988. Instead, Jim got married, raised a family and got his college degree before becoming a high school science teacher and baseball coach in West Texas. Eleven years after retiring from minor league baseball, Jim Morris was giving a speech to his high school team about the importance of dreams and hard work when his high school players challenged him to pursue his own dream of pitching in the major leagues. Jim Morris made the bet with his high school team: if they won the District Championship, he would tryout for the majors. Jim Morris’s team fulfilled their end of the bargain, which committed him to a big league tryout. Inspired by his family and students, Jim immediately signed a professional baseball contract. His rise from obscurity became the feel-good story of 1999. After pitching for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2000, Jim Morris signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and retired from baseball in 2001. In this episode we discuss:
Connect with Jim: http://jimtherookiemorris.com/ http://jimtherookiemorrisfoundation.org/ Thanks for listening! Jake Ballentine Listen:Listen on iTunes!
As we wrap up season 1 of the "Focus On The Good" podcast I am re sharing some of the most popular episodes. Here is my conversation with Mt. Everest climber, world adventurer, best selling author and motivational speaker John Beede (BD). Along with reaching his lifelong dream of climbing to the summit of Mount Everest, John has been featured dozens of prestigious media outlets such as 60 Minutes and The Weather Channel. He’s presented to over 580,000 live audience members in 46 US States and 6 countries, including TEDxCapeTown, which was attended by South Africa’s most influential thinkers and leaders.Having built, sold, and consulted for companies valued in the 10’s of millions of dollars, he’s self-funded his travels to 51 countries on all continents except for Antarctica. A life-enthusiast who lives his message of goal-setting, productivity, and high performance, John is in the constant process of architecting his life into a great adventure.
Connect With John: Website: everestmotivationalspeaker.com In this episode you will learn:
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As we wrap up season 1 of the "Focus On The Good" podcast I am re sharing the most popular episodes. Here is my conversation with the one and only Sean Stephenson.
Sean Stephenson is known as the "3 foot giant!" He was born with a rare brittle bone disorder that stunted his growth, put him in a wheel chair and as a child he broke his bones more than 200 times. Despite his physical limitations Sean has made a true impact on the world! He is called the "3 foot giant" because he is a giant on the inside. He has been featured on the Oprah show, The Biography Channel and has reached millions throughout the world as an inspirational speaker and author. He is the author of the brand new ebook "How To Stay Positive When Life Gets Crazy." Get your copy at http://www.staypositive.club . Find out more about Sean at: http://www.seanstephenson.com Thanks for listening! Jake Ballentine Listen:Listen on iTunes!WatchWe are coming to an end of season one of the Focus On The Good podcast. We have a few more episodes left but over the next few weeks I will be re posting the most popular episodes. Thank you for all of the support over the first season! The very first guest on the Focus On The Good Podcast was the one and only Diamond Dallas Page! DDP is a 3 time WCW world heavyweight champion, pro wrestling legend and creator of DDPYOGA! Dallas was one of my childhood heroes and has completely changed my life as an adult through his DDPYOGA program. I have lost 50 lbs. since starting the program and I feel amazing. DDP has an extremely inspiring story that you are going to love. in the episode we discuss his late start at 35 into the world of professional wrestling, learning how to read at 30 years old and why he created DDPYOGA. In this episode you will learn:
Links mentioned in the episode: DDPYOGA: http://www.DDPYOGA.com The Arthur Borman video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448 Thanks for listening! Jake Ballentine Listen:Listen on iTunes!
Do you sometimes feel like you need a motivational high 5? That is what our guest Phil Larson is all about. He hosts a podcast called Your Motivational High 5. This podcast is great because it is short and to the point but it is still a very powerful dose of positivity and self improvement!
His podcast focuses on self-examination, developing good mental health, and empowering you to do incredible things. I have really enjoyed listening to Phil’s podcast and I am happy to have in on the show. He is a great guy and I had a great time talking with him and i am excited for you to meet my friend Phil Larson. In this conversation we discuss:
Connect with Phil at: http://thestoryshop.tv/ymh5/ And subscribe to “Your Motivational High Five” on iTunes Thanks for listening! Jake Ballentine Listen:Listen on iTunes!
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This week's guest is absolutely fascinating and inspiring. I got to have a conversation With Sandra Daly about her experience of being in a domestic violence relationship and how she not only got out of the situation but learned from the situation and turned it into a positive. Sandra talks about finding the “sacred” in every situation and how you can grow from even the worst of times. she is an amazing example of what it means to focus on the good!
If she can see the good in the situation she went through then ALL of us can find the good in the things we go through! This is an amazing episode and I am grateful I get to share it with you! Thanks for listening! Connect with Sandra: https://www.facebook.com/SandraAnneDaly/ http://thelotusandthebutterfly.com/ http://www.chooseyouruniverse.com/ Jake Ballentine |
AboutThe Focus On The Good podcast is your weekly dose of positivity! There is so much good in the world if we choose to focus on it. I believe that what's wrong is always available but so is what's right. Whatever we focus on we find more of. I choose to focus on the good and I hope you will too! Never miss an episode!Archives
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