July 23rd Journey to Self: The Power of Adversity
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Joining me this week is philanthropist, business leader and author of The Power of Adversity: Tough Times Can Make You Stronger, Wiser, And Better - Al Weatherhead.
Al is chairman and CEO of Weatherchem Industries in Ohio, a private manufacturer of plastic closures for food, spice, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical products. He has sixty years of experience in the plastics and metalworking industries and is the recipient of various U.S. and Canadian patents for metalworking processes and plastic products. Al is the president of the Weatherhead Foundation; founder of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University; founder of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University; founder of the Weatherhead P.E.T. Center for Preventing and Reversal of Heart Disease, University of Texas-Houston; and founder of The Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. He lives with his wife, Celia, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Having battled alcoholism, rheumatoid arthritis, and heart disease, as well as failed marriages and the loss of a child and brother, Weatherhead learned that adversities really are blessings in disguise. Today, he is a leading philanthropist, having endowed schools at Harvard, Case Western, and Columbia Universities.
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Join me Thursday July 23rd as Al Weatherhead and I talk about how tough times can make you stronger, wiser and better. Al will share his own experiences, as well as the ways you can overcome whatever obstacle is in your way.
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It was a pleasure to have Al Weatherhead on the show today! There is no moss gathering on him at 84 years old he is filled with life and great wisdom. Al and I talked about how adversity can be used to make our lives better. Al shared some tips from his book about learning how to use attitude and positive thinking to make changes in your life.
Al was a great guest and the show was filled with great stories and lessons from his life.
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Thursday July 29th @ 12pm cst / 1pm est my guest will be Mark Tomback the author of “Spiriting Around: A Modern Guide to Finding Yourself”
Until next time, enjoy the journey to self and everything in between.
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