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Overcoming Challenges Episodes

Join discussions focused on resilience and overcoming adversity, where guests share their personal stories of triumph over trials in various aspects of life.
E303: My Ultraspeaking Project Day 13 of 300 Update!
March 8, 2025

E303: My Ultraspeaking Project Day 13 of 300 Update!

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee discusses the evolution of his podcast format, emphasizing the importance of adapting goals and the transformative power of reading. He shares insights on modifying goals to achieve succe...

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E302: My Ultraspeaking Project Day 12 of 300: Turbulence
March 7, 2025

E302: My Ultraspeaking Project Day 12 of 300: Turbulence

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee discusses the concept of turbulence in life, emphasizing the importance of faith and preparation in navigating challenges. He draws parallels between public speaking and life's uncertaint...

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E299: My Ultraspeaking Project Day 9 of 300: A Surprising Thing I've Learned About My Parent
March 4, 2025

E299: My Ultraspeaking Project Day 9 of 300: A Surprising Thing I've …

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee explores the surprising revelations he has learned about his father, reflecting on family dynamics, emotional challenges, and the impact of parental experiences on personal growth. He emp...

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E293: My Ultraspeaking Project Day #3 of 300 My Personal Hall of Fame
Feb. 26, 2025

E293: My Ultraspeaking Project Day #3 of 300 My Personal Hall of Fame

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee reflects on his personal Hall of Fame, focusing on the sacrifices and strength of his mother. He shares heartfelt stories about his upbringing, the challenges faced, and the invaluable le...

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E290: Finding peace with your parents
Feb. 22, 2025

E290: Finding peace with your parents

Summary In this conversation, Benjamin Lee discusses the importance of peace within families, particularly focusing on the relationship between children and parents. He emphasizes the biblical teachings on being peacemakers, ...

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E282: Navigating Difficult Days
Feb. 14, 2025

E282: Navigating Difficult Days

Life has a way of knocking us down! It can be difficult to navigate. Yet, this shouldn't come as a surprise for Christians. In this episode, we consider what the Holy Spirit teaches us in His word about how to handle difficul...

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E261: Starting Over In Marriage
Sept. 9, 2024

E261: Starting Over In Marriage

Marriage is a blessing and gift from the Lord. It can be like a long cross country trip. There are often potholes, wrong turns, tire blowouts, and more that can happen. We can get lost and make the wrong turns if not careful....

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E259: David Nordel on understanding PTSD and Moral Injury in the Military
Aug. 26, 2024

E259: David Nordel on understanding PTSD and Moral Injury in the Mili…

David is a retired United States Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant with over 30 years of service. He is the CEO of MAX FAB Consulting where they focus on veteran transition and leadership. It was with his own difficulty...

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E252: Tina Englisch: Exploring a different path to happiness
July 8, 2024

E252: Tina Englisch: Exploring a different path to happiness

Summary Tina is a dream coach and is also known as Dr. Love in Austria. Tina has traveled the world and has experienced many difficulties in her life. By having a resilient mindset, she continues to excel and to coach and ins...

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E243: Myths that destroy marriages
May 29, 2024

E243: Myths that destroy marriages

In this sermon, we look at what the Bible says concerning marriage and what the world often says. God created marriage and therefore knows what is best for us! Let us listen to Him and trust His word. --- Send in a voice me...

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E241: The Art of Reconnexting: Reconnecting using specific text messages with Randy Pryor
May 20, 2024

E241: The Art of Reconnexting: Reconnecting using specific text messa…

Randy Pryor is an experienced faith-based relationship coach helping separated husbands reconnect with their wives - even if she's "DONE." You can find Randy, his coaching, and book at https://www.randypryor.com/ Takeaways Re...

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E236:Finding Solitude and Personal Growth Through Walking
April 18, 2024

E236:Finding Solitude and Personal Growth Through Walking

Takeaways Walking is an underrated activity that has numerous benefits for physical and mental well-being. Walking helps to move our bodies, regulate glucose levels, and improve circadian rhythm. Taking long walks without dis...

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E233: Dr. Tom O'Bryan on Navigating the Environmental Toxin Maze
April 3, 2024

E233: Dr. Tom O'Bryan on Navigating the Environmental Toxin Maze

DR. TOM O’BRYAN, DC, CCN, DACBN, is an internationally recognized speaker focused on food sensitivities, environmental toxins and the development of autoimmune diseases. Dr. O’Bryan is considered a “Sherlock Holmes” for chron...

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E228: Run Your Marathon
Feb. 26, 2024

E228: Run Your Marathon

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee shares his personal experience of running a marathon and the lessons he learned along the way. He emphasizes the importance of setting challenging goals, seeking help, taking action, and ...

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E227: What Kind of Misery Do You Want To Have?
Feb. 22, 2024

E227: What Kind of Misery Do You Want To Have?

Summary In this episode, Benjamin Lee discusses the concept of living intentionally and explores the idea of choosing the type of misery one wants to experience. He introduces the concept of the Pool of Misery, where one rema...

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E217: Suffering Redeemed with Karis Meier
Dec. 4, 2023

E217: Suffering Redeemed with Karis Meier

Karis and her husband have four children and reside in Northern Virginia. She holds a BA in Christian Education and a MA in Counseling. She is a wife, mother, author, counselor, and speaker. Karis has struggled with chronic i...

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E213: Maureen Michele Petersen, MD on Reclaiming Life
Nov. 2, 2023

E213: Maureen Michele Petersen, MD on Reclaiming Life

Maureen Michele Petersen, MD is an award-winning leader, life coach, author, and physician. As a generalpediatrician and allergist/immunologist, she has spent her career caring for patients with a variety of acute andchroni...

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E212: Korede Adedoyin: CEO of The Vemoye Foundation
Oct. 23, 2023

E212: Korede Adedoyin: CEO of The Vemoye Foundation

You will be greatly encouraged from this conversation with Korede Adedoyin! She is doing so many great things in the world! She is also my first International Guest! Awesome. You can find her bio below. Korede Adedoyin is the...

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E211: Navigating Difficult Days
Oct. 18, 2023

E211: Navigating Difficult Days

In my most recent sermon, I began with a passage from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verses 1-9. The preacher begins by saying, "There is a time for everything." Those are challenging words to hear, yet necessary. In life, there wil...

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E209: Running with Running Coach Jessie B. Gruca
Oct. 13, 2023

E209: Running with Running Coach Jessie B. Gruca

Jessie B. Gruca is a Boston Qualifying runner who is on a journey to complete a marathon in all 50 states began to visit friends and travel. Since beginning she has completed 24marathons (in 22 states) along with multiple 5K...

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E195: Why Am I Feeding Pigs?
July 25, 2023

E195: Why Am I Feeding Pigs?

Choices have consequence. The consequences may be good or they may be bad. In this sermon, I discuss a young man who found himself feeding pigs. He reached the lowest of the low. Have you ever found yourself in a place like t...

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E187:Mindset and Confidence Coaching with Jeanine Grayson. Focus on the journey not the destination
June 19, 2023

E187:Mindset and Confidence Coaching with Jeanine Grayson. Focus on t…

I had a terrific conversation with Jeanine Grayson who is a mindset and confidence coach. Here is Jeanine in her own words. "A former perfectionist who struggled with setting boundaries, Jeanine spent years of her life in a t...

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E162: God, Anxiety, and Hope from the Psalms
Nov. 6, 2022

E162: God, Anxiety, and Hope from the Psalms

This year our Bible reading has taken us through the Psalms. In Psalms 37-41, there were 4 thoughts that stood out to me. Enjoy! And remember, Jesus loves you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benjaminlee/me...

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E160: He Began To Build
Oct. 19, 2022

E160: He Began To Build

Our study today takes us to Luke 14. Jesus says a lot about discipleship in this chapter. Sacrifice is required when it comes to being a Christian. Many times we can start strong, but fail to finish what we have begun. Jesus ...

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