Professor of Perseverance Podcast

Professor of Perseverance Podcast

Dr. James Perdue, Professor of Perseverance, shares other people’s stories of life tragedies of accepting adversities, begin battling, and conquer challenges to not only survive difficulties but also thrive in life so you can be prepared to persevere in life’s struggles. Professor of Perseverance Podcast will inspire you to face challenges head on in life so you provide motivation to be a leader for others by setting examples of winning through difficulties while encouraging people to live life to the fullest.

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August 28, 2025 38 mins

Gail Showalter coaches single moms to persevere and overcome adversities. After many years of raising her three children as a single mother, she developed a passion for supporting other single mothers. Gail persevered for 16 years. In 2007, she defied the odds and founded a nonprofit organization that provides resources for single mothers pursuing degrees that lead to meaningful employment. These moms know the meaning of perseveran...

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Robert C Cardillo II AKA B-Cide shares his personal story of perseverance, from being diagnosed with MS and overcoming adversity adapting to life in a wheelchair, to continuing his career as an underground rapper, clothing designer, and entrepreneur.

Book and Music: http://www.myelinmyshoes.com

Websites: https://b-cide.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcide

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcide/

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Jerod Nieder AKA Positively Paralyzed Shares His Journey of Perseverance 

Website: https://positivelyparalyzed.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerod.nieder/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivelyparalyzed/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PositivelyParalyzed

You can contact Professor of Perseverance at jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

 

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Dr Chad Scott nearly lost everything—his health, his marriage, and his identity— now he guides others through stories that help them confront pain, discover purpose, and grow stronger on the other side of struggle.

A therapist, author, educator, and liver transplant survivor who persevered through personal adversity into a mission to explore the world’s most emotionally powerful and historically significant places. His critically a...

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Debbie Simmons is a mother of nine through the miracle of adoption and a woman whose legacy was born through loss. After the heartbreaking death of her quadruplets, her journey through grief became a catalyst for purpose-driven growth. Debbie’s passion is helping others find clarity, courage, and confidence in their calling, inspiring them to live fully, love deeply, and leave a lasting impact. Her life is living proof that when yo...

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Jesse R Stanton, Leadership and Business Coach, Real Estate Investor, Motivational Speaker, and Podcaster.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesserstanton2

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_r_stanton/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jesserstanton

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

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Andrew Davie had a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2018 and since then became a caregiver for his mother when she had ALS and got a clinical mental health counseling degree.

Website: https://andrew-davie.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adavieauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adavieauthor/

X: https://x.com/adavieauthor

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoD6KnuwCxeE87tekFMc_PQ

You may also contact him through ema...

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Erin Puricelli will share her journey on Perseverance through Challenges, on self-worth and the importance of rest.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.puricelli

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinpuricelli1313/?hl=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-puricelli-2a506b316/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

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Holly Porter, a true beacon of resilience and inspiration! Holly's life is a tapestry of incredible experiences, starting with not one, not two, but *multiple* healing journeys. She's danced on the precipice of death, and during her harrowing 70-day hospital battle with COVID-19, she discovered the incredible power of the human spirit. Now, here's where things get truly extraordinary. While in a coma, Holly had several otherworldly...

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Pansy Sleep was in a fight for her life when she realized she had accidentally consumed too much of her prescription medication and now her mission is to help others live their best life possible.

Friends w/ Benefits Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@fwbpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pansy.sleep1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pansy_sleep/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pksleep

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Andrew-Ryan Profaci survived both stage 4 cancer and life inside one of the strangest modern cults — Love Has Won. Amy Carlson, known as “Mother God,” chose him to be her “Father God.” He helped build the cult’s spiritual system… then had to find the strength to break free and expose it.

Website: https://thewaronlove.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewrprofaci

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ryan_profaci/

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Christine Sadry, at just 9 years old, left communist Poland alone, seeking freedom in the U.S. — only to lose her voice and freedom for the next 13 years while living in silence and fear within her adoptive home. Despite unimaginable adversity, Christine found her strength, reclaimed her life, and went on to build a 31-year career with the United Nations.

Website: https://christinesadry.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/csadr...

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Dr. Wendy O’Connor is a positive psychology, confidence, busting mindset blocks, what living a life by design truly means (and why it matters so much), or how to get off the hamster wheel of living the auto-pilot, default life.

Website: https://www.drwendyoconnor.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwendyoconnor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwendyoconnor

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcas...

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At 14, Nick suffered a traumatic, life-threatening snowboarding accident and was put in a coma. His parents were told he wouldn't ever walk, talk, or eat on his own again. He did and set a personal goal of not walking, but running out of the hospital. Nick does a lot of speaking work to help those suffering from brain injuries.

Today, Nick is a 7-figure business owner, Rhode Island-based real estate investor, speaker, and Partner o...

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Ed Watters award-winning host of Dead America Podcast shares his journey of overcoming.

Website: https://deadamerica.website/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.watters.33/

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

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Erin Field's shares her story in an accident on July 11, 2017 when a chimney collapsed onto her, resulting in a C5/6 SCI.

Instagram 10%: https://www.instagram.com/thetenpercentapp/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livefearlessly3

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.fieldd/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ErinField

You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net

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Poonam Bhuchar surviving sexual assault, attempted suicide, an arranged marriage, and divorce is one thing. Processing all that pain so you can live a full life after is something entirely different.

Website: https://emotionallysafe.com/ 

https://poonamb.com/

Get your Book: SAFE from the pain: https://www.amazon.com/SAFE-Pain-Darkness-Thats-Happy/dp/1737923807/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638390939&sr=8-1

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Malisa Hepner lost her dad at 15 to an overdose and her mom at 22 (when pregnant with her first child) to complications related to hep c and cirrhosis. She hosts a podcast called Emotionally Unavailable, an author, and public speaker.

Website: https://linktr.ee/Mdhepner

Emotionally Unavailable Podcast: https://podmatch.com/hostdetail/1739504718415772259d92bc1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558789720560

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G. Michael Hopf has written more than forty books spanning genres from dystopian and survival fiction to military thrillers and historical Westerns. His stories often explore the human condition in extreme circumstances, shaped by his own experiences as a U.S. Marine and his deep interest in the resilience of the human spirit.

Website: https://www.gmichaelhopf.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_fray_publishing

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Jennifer Gligoric brings a unique and compelling perspective shaped by a life of resilience and determination. As a teenager and college student, she lived in a homeless shelter and experienced extreme poverty during a time when resources were scarce. These challenges taught her perseverance and the value of creating opportunities where none exist.

Website: https://www.superclinicproject.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prof...

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