The Comeback Show

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Great leaders know the power of coming back strong after seasons of great adversity or transition. Each week, Staci sits down with CEOs, thought leaders, and influencers to gain insight into how they turned adversity into epic comeback stories that empowered them to build a life and business they love. 💬 Text "COMEBACK" to 800-355-2088.

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5 days ago

How to Clean Up Your Mental Mess | Dr. Caroline Leaf

*The precious life of a young 16-year-old in high school held on by a thread in the aftermath of a sudden car accident. Moments before, she was dreaming of college and the rest of her life. Moments after, her body was devastated and her mind nearly lost. * *Two weeks in a coma and she was declared a vegetable. “We’re sorry but her brain damage is irreversible,” her doctors told her parents. Shockingly, this 16-year-old woke up with a surprising amount of brain function and was not through with her life yet. Because of the accident, her intelligence had dropped to a 2nd-grade level, but she was still determined to graduate high school with her peers. * *With almost nowhere to turn, her parents contacted a young scientist studying neuroplasticity—Dr. Caroline Leaf. After 8 months of astonishing mind exercises and restoration techniques, this average student reached genius-level cognitive abilities and exceeded any expectations to merely survive. * *What methods did Dr. Leaf use to bring restoration and healing to this girl’s life? They're the same methods she has used to help millions learn the power and simplicity of using the mind to change the brain. Listen to the full episode now!*

53 min

Feb 20, 2021

Turning Tragedy into Triumph | Marjorie Vail

In the early autumn of 2004, Marjorie Vail said goodbye to her stillborn baby. What she didn't know was this indescribable and heartbreaking setback would give her the inner resolve to stage an epic comeback story. Marjorie fell in love with her college sweetheart. After graduating with her Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in English Language Arts, they marry and the fairytale begins. Two years later, they get the news she's pregnant with their first child. This was the beginning of Marjorie Vail’s dream life. Then, on September 27th, Marjorie and her husband stepped into the darkest moment of their lives as they were thrust into the tragedy of losing a child. She remembers sitting in the hospital bed, asking herself, “How will I make it through this?” With several of her best friends pregnant simultaneously, she experienced deep aloneness and depression as the only one of them who could not celebrate a new family. It's been almost 20 years since that tragic moment, but Marjorie chose to continue to thrive as a mother, missionary, and spokesperson—her unimaginable setback did not keep her down but launched her forward. How? Listen to the full episode and hear the remarkable story of Marjory Vail. — The Star Legacy Foundation mrsnyamerica.com Instagram | Marjorie Vail Instagram | Mrs. New York American Instagram | Mrs. America Presents *NATIONAL PAGEANTS * March 19 - 27th, 2021 — Las Vegas, Nevada * MRS. AMERICA * MISS FOR AMERICA * MRS. AMERICAN *NY PAGEANTS* May 22 - 23rd, 2021 — Rochester, NY * Mrs. NY America * Mrs. NY American * Mrs. NY for America Pageant

31 min

Feb 14, 2021

What You Need to Become a Champion in Business and Life | Tony Bouie

*Eyes fixated on the TV. Family and friends all huddled around in silence waiting to hear whose name would be called. The moment represents Years of blood, sweat, and tears poured out on the field. Every dream and goal was all built up to this moment. Tony Bouie watches the 1995 NFL Draft, waiting for his name to be called with anxious anticipation. * *He wore the high school all-state badge proudly. He carried the acclaim of playing alongside one of the greatest college defenses in history. He even excelled academically. With everything an athlete needs to prove his worth, his fate was resting in the hands of the coaches on the other side of the screen. * *Day 1 of the draft—nothing. Day 2—still nothing. The final day of the NFL draft came and went, and the name “Tony Bouie” was not called. While heartbreak, confusion, and embarrassment washed over Tony, his spirit was not put out yet. His story didn’t end with a setback. His name was eventually stitched into the back of a Tampa Bay Buccaneer jersey and was worn for 57 season games. What did Tony Bouie possess that gave him the ability to eventually become a professional football player, an inventor, and a cancer survivor? Listen to the Tony Bouie story to find out.*