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Nick Vujicic On Overcoming Extreme Adversity, Depression, & How Our Hardships Can Become Our Strengths

Oct 20, 2020

Nick Vujicic, an Australian-American born without arms or legs, shares his inspiring story of overcoming extreme adversity and finding strength in hardships. He discusses how to overcome depression and emphasizes the importance of choosing inspiration over victimhood. The podcast also touches on topics like education, expanding audiences, supporting children in need, and a co-brand collaboration with Elemis.

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ANECDOTE

Born Without Arms Or Legs

Nick Vujicic recounts being born without arms and legs and his parents' shock at the delivery.
He describes early school bullying, isolation, and how those experiences shaped his view of purpose.

ANECDOTE

Suicide Attempt To Speaking Debut

At age 10 Nick attempted suicide twice and nearly drowned in a bathtub before a thought of his family's grief stopped him.
At 17 a janitor pushed him to speak at school and he discovered purpose by inspiring classmates.

ADVICE

Process Feelings, Then Act

Embrace and process your emotions instead of suppressing them through journaling, prayer, or talking to someone.
Give yourself time to grieve, then choose to act and stop playing the victim to move forward.

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#302: On this episode we are joined by Nick Vujicic. Nick is an Australian-American born without arms or legs who has become a world-renowned speaker, New York Times best-selling author, coach and entrepreneur. On today's episode we discuss how Nick overcame extreme adversity and how you can too. We also discuss how to overcome depression and how the hardships we face in life can actually become our strengths and sources of inspiration.

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