What happens when your life begins on a plane that wasn’t supposed to exist?
In this episode, I sit down with Navara — a high school teacher, baseball coach, and lifelong mentor — to unpack his seemingly impossible adoption story and the wisdom he’s gathered over 50 years of living, losing, and leading with authenticity.
In this episode:
- Operation Babylift: Navara’s adoption during the Vietnam War
- The power of vulnerability, legacy, and reflection
- Why we scroll past life-changing lessons every day without realizing it
- Personal stories from his life — from coaching and small-town moments to the loss of his mom
- The quotes that shaped his outlook — and might reshape yours
Whether you’re questioning where you came from, where you’re headed, or simply how to make sense of the in-between — this episode is a reminder that the smallest lessons often shape us the most, if we’re paying attention.
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