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August 9, 2020 58 mins

Former NFL Linebacker, Anthony Trucks joins Eric Bond for this week's episode. Anthony currently works as a motivational speaker and coach. 

On this episode, Anthony discusses:

His early life being put into the foster care system at age 3

Being adopted by a white family at age 14

Overcoming seemingly endless adversity to earn a scholarship to play football at the University of Oregon. Go Ducks!

His NFL career

His post career struggles that ultimately lead him to the work he does today as a motivational speaker and coach

Dealing with identity loss when something you love is taken away from you

Being the great husband and father he is today and how it wasn't always that way. 

The "See - Shift - Sustain" process 

Finding purpose 

"Roots and Fruits" 

Mark as Played

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