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The Zack Arnold Podcast

The Zack Arnold Podcast

Education:Self-Improvement

TOP 5: What Five Near-Death Experiences Can Teach Us About Living | with Dr. David Fajgenbaum

TOP 5: What Five Near-Death Experiences Can Teach Us About Living | with Dr. David Fajgenbaum

2023-09-26
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Given the vast amounts of fear & uncertainty surrounding the current job market I thought I’d give you a dose of inspiration, motivation, and dare I say, even a little gratitude to remind us all of the resilience and adaptability of the human race. On the heels of my recent conversation with Brad Stulberg who wrote the book Master of Change which provides practical ways to adapt and develop resiliency in the face of change, as well as my recent conversation with disability advocate Taylor Lewis, this upcoming series is sure to give you a new appreciation for the growth that arises from adversity.

For the next five weeks I’ll be releasing some of my favorite interviews with everyday people overcoming insurmountable obstacles to and achieve extraordinary things. In this top 5 series, you will hear from a wide range of guests who have faced extreme adversity and made it through to the other side to tell the tale.

If you enjoy this top 5 playlist I invite you to visit optimizeyourself.me/podcast to download your very own customized podcast playlist based on your interests and your goals, curated from our library of over 250 conversations.

Without further adieu, here is episode one of my five-part interview series with the author of Chasing the Cure, Dr. David Fajgenbaum. As a former Division I college quarterback, a state-champion weightlifter, a holder of multiple degrees including an MD from The University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from The Wharton School of business, you’d think that David simply has it all. But what is missing from that list of accolades is that David has a rare disease that has threatened his life on five separate occasions. He has a lot to offer on the topic of facing adversity and keeping perspective on what is important in life.

 The original show notes for this conversation can be found at optimizeyourself.me/episode100.

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