Inner strength
What does inner strength mean to you? Here is how some of The Strength Coach's guests have answered that question and more.
Jim Abbott -- He suggests that to continue to move toward our goals we must be willing to adapt.
Kate Adamson -- At 33, with two small toddlers and sustaining a massive brainstem stroke leaving her completely paralyzed, her inner strength was most tested.
Carol Grace Anderson -- She knows first-hand how to get fired up.
Darrell "Coach D" Andrews -- He travels extensively guiding youth and adults on the path to living a life with passion, versus mere existence.
Richard Avdoian -- He has used his 22 years of psychotherapy and professional speaking along with his observations as a man to define four characteristics of manhood that need to be evaluated.
Bethany Broadwell -- My family, friends and the faith that we are all here to serve a purpose keep me determined to exude my gusto.
Zandra Bell -- As my character Shirley Best would say, “What other people think of you is none of your business!”
Joanne Caputo -- She listens to her inner voice.
Phyllis Carrera -- She traveled around the world to delve into her past.
Michelle Carston -- The Discovery Health Channel's hour-long documentary, "Paralyzed and Pregnant," exposes Michelle Carston's experience of having a spinal cord injury and bringing a baby into the world.
Scott Chesney -- He has learned transformational techniques and strategies from many of the world’s masters and exceptional teachers of human behavior.
Rich DiGirolamo -- His Web site features the motto, "If you're not having fun, it's your own fault."
Amy Dilbeck -- She had the inner strength to transform herself from a lively teenager to a cancer survivor and advocate.
John Drury -- Business notoriety and financial success were the benchmark for his self worth, but when he eventually took the time to look in the mirror, he didn't like nor recognize the man staring back.
Cindy Flynn -- Her inner strength empowers her to compete in marathons after sustaining four strokes.
Jay Forry -- His future goals are to continue as the nation's only blind movie critic and expand his reviews to hundreds of newspapers.
Elizabeth Hagen -- Her mother condemned her bedroom when Elizabeth Hagen was a high school student; today she is a professional organizer.
Brent and Phelecia Hatch -- They are parents of seven, who offer a whole new set of parenting skills and tactics specially designed for deployment by busy parents facing today’s issues.
Terry Healey -- He recovered from a rare cancer and the resulting disfigurement, which lead him to helping others deal with appearance-altering conditions.
Jim Horan -- He described how to capture the essential elements of an enterprise in a one-page plan.
Orrin Hudson -- This chess champion founded a grassroots crime prevention program that targets young at-risk students.
Simon Illa -- Born with osteogenisis imperfecta, Simon uses a power wheelchair to move through the recording industry.
Dr. Nancy Irwin -- She transformed herself from an entertainer to a healer.
Mike and Bettina Jetter -- Planning projects, organizing meetings and sharing results all become easier with the MindManager software system they designed as a result of Mike's journey through leukemia.
Paul Johnson -- He is Trouble Breaker #1 at Shortcuts to Results LLC, the firm that creates Trouble Breakers™ who break past trouble and make things happen.
Gail Kasper -- Her ideas, leadership techniques and sales programs to increase performance and achievement enable her to motivate and inspire others.
John Kelly -- His inner strength has been most tested when he has gotten isolated and thought that the way out was through his own willpower.
Blair Lewis -- "The massive challenge you may face today is only a stepping stone to developing your capacity and earning the privilege of helping others at a greater level tomorrow."
Eric Liu -- He conveys how mindful guiding lights enhance inner strength.
Jeffrey Marx -- "Without family and faith, it would be pretty difficult to develop and maintain hope."
Max McLeary -- His resilience and passion for baseball keeps him calling the plays.
Silva Mirzoian -- She merged her personal life challenges with business know-how from a successful real estate career to develop the “Jump-Start Your Life®” book and seminars.
Delatorro L. McNeal -- His distinguished military career has taken him from Vietnam to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Through the course of his service, he has learned about inner strength.
David Skuy -- He learned from writing his novel about a 14-year-old hockey player, "When in doubt - ignore the negatives and keep on going."
Dr. Anne Smith -- Armed with vast experience as an educational psychologist and mental training consultant, combined with lessons learned on "center court," she has released her latest book.
Ephren Taylor Jr. -- He has established himself as a successful and sought after motivational speaker who teaches financial empowerment and spiritual growth.
Carole Copeland Thomas -- Her personal motto is "Empowerment Begins When You Believe In Yourself."
Larry Thompson -- He helps stars use their power of celebrity to uplift and motivate others to become stars in their own lives.
