The Unlikely Gift of Adversity: Finding Purpose Through Challenge with Diane M. Simard

What if adversity didn’t just test you but transformed you?

In this week’s episode of No More Mondays, Angie Callen sits down with Diane M. Simard, business strategist, author, and mental health advocate, to talk about the unexpected clarity and purpose that can emerge from life’s hardest seasons.

Diane’s journey from corporate leadership to championing mental health reform reveals how challenge can become a catalyst for change—and how embracing vulnerability can lead to authentic impact.

💡 In this episode:

• How adversity can reveal hidden purpose

• Moving beyond “before” identities to define your next chapter

• The power of choosing growth over fear

• Why humanity and strategy belong together in leadership and life

If you’ve ever faced a crossroads and wondered how to rebuild, this conversation is your reminder that transformation often starts in the moments that shake us most.

🎧 Listen now for a grounded, empowering take on resilience, reinvention, and what it means to live with purpose.

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