How to Become a Better Person Through Life's Storms

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Sep 17, 2025

Life's storms can transform us instead of just threatening us. The host shares three essential strategies to navigate challenges with strength. He emphasizes the importance of aligning with core values and seeking genuine wisdom. Reflecting on his journey from a disc jockey to a motivational advocate, he inspires listeners to embrace adversity for personal growth. Mindfulness techniques and trusted support are key to not just surviving but thriving during tough times.

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ANECDOTE

From DJ To Personal Development

Scott describes his unexpected path from DJ to personal development podcaster after a friend gave him Zig Ziglar cassettes.
That $100 investment in the 80s changed how he viewed life and launched a two-decade podcasting career.

INSIGHT

Storms Look Smaller In Hindsight

Time softens the intensity of past storms so they rarely feel as bad in hindsight.
Looking back, you can usually spot good that emerged from the worst times.

ADVICE

Lead With Your Internal Values

Lead with your internal values during difficult moments and use them to guide decisions and plans.
Lean inward because external support can't fully fill the internal void you're feeling.

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How to Become a Better Person Through Life's Storms

September 17, 2025 | Episode 5183 Host: Scott Smith

Episode Description

Life throws storms at all of us, and this past week has been no exception. I'm diving into how you can not just survive these challenging moments but actually become a better person because of them.

Drawing from a recent client conversation and my own experiences weathering life's ups and downs, I'm sharing the three essential strategies that'll help you navigate any storm with strength and purpose. Because here's the thing—storms don't just pass over you, they can transform you if you let them.

Featured Story

Scott opens up about his unexpected journey from disc jockey to personal development advocate, sparked by a friend giving him Zig Ziglar's "See You at the Top" cassette series back in the eighties.

What started as a hundred-dollar investment changed everything about how he viewed the world. Now, twenty years into podcasting and helping others, he's applying those lessons to help listeners navigate the storms that shake us all—because the goal isn't just to survive, it's to come out stronger on the other side.

Important Points

When facing any storm, you must lead with your internal values and stay the course—whatever you believe in, lean into it because external support can't fill the internal void you're feeling.

Seek advice and resources from people with genuine wisdom, not just anyone with an opinion—there's a big difference between noise and knowledge, especially in our social media-driven world.

Embrace faith and courage because a strong will makes you stronger—nine times out of ten, you're going to survive the storm and find your way to a new normal.

Memorable Quotes

"When you're going through a storm of any kind, lead with your internal values and stay the course."

"Nine times out of 10, you're going to survive the storm."

"The more you accept that you can only do so much, it is going to be what it's going to be, and I need to frame this in a way that I can understand it, get the best out of life and do the best I can while I'm here."

Scott's Three-Step Approach

Look inside yourself and identify what you truly believe in—your core values become your anchor when everything else feels unstable.

Find someone with real wisdom to lean on during difficult times—seek out mentors, counselors, or trusted advisors who can offer perspective beyond the storm.

Hold your chin high and keep marching forward with faith and courage—accept that storms are temporary and focus on what you can control while letting go of what you can't.

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