In this powerful and inspiring episode of The Hero Within Podcast, host Karen Hall sits down with bestselling author Dan Armstrong for a heartfelt conversation about surviving bullying, overcoming adversity, the power of gratitude, and the profound impact of a mother's love.
Dan shares his remarkable journey from a child struggling with a speech impediment from his cleft palate and facing relentless bullying to becoming a multi-bestselling, successful author, speaker, and inspiration to many. With raw honesty and touching vulnerability, he recounts the challenges he faced, the incredible story of Dan's mother's influence in his life in addition to her acts of kindness to a homeless women, and the pivotal moments that shaped his life.
Whether you're facing your own challenges, seeking inspiration, or simply love a good story of triumph over adversity, this episode is a must-listen. Dan Armstrong's journey reminds us all of the hero within each of us, waiting to emerge.
Karen Hall
Karen Hall is an international motivational speaker, Co-Producer of Events, Trainer, and Managing Director of The Los Angeles Tribune Women's and Spanish Journals. Trained by Marianne Williamson as a spiritual life coach, she hosts The Hero Within Podcast™, featuring inspiring stories of unsung heroes™ who use emotional intelligence to overcome adversity, find hope, build trust and return to love. Married for 39 years to Joshua, they have 4 married children and 5 grandchildren.
Connect with Karen:
https://linktr.ee/theherowithinpodcast
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hal...
Dan Armstrong
Dan is a multiple best selling author. Born with a cleft palate and unable to communicate as a child, Dan dove into reading and writing until his confidence brought him to the stage. From school plays, a professional singer in a Christian rock band, to his own one-minute radio spot of 1000 episodes, Dan overcame the challenges of having a birth defect and shares his stories to inspire many audiences. He lives in Pennsylvania and continues to write fiction and non-fiction as well.
Connect with Dan:
https://danarmstrong.us
/ dan.armstrong.5076
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