{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629d98cad435d300126b7044/67596b2942ff44cc4d2e19eb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"DEATH, DEBT & TRIUMPH: Christine Schaffer's Secret to Overcoming Extreme Odds | #TGV629","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1751003372681-6052b26f-09be-4818-98bd-f1a9f23e9eaa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? In this powerful episode of The Guiding Voice, Christine Schaffer joins host Naveen Samala to share how she transformed a near-death experience in Mexico and a major business failure into a life of purpose and success. Christine, the acclaimed author of \"Overcoming Extreme Odds,\" reveals her three-step success mantra—Tenacity, Purpose, and Hope—and explains how to maintain hope while facing extreme health issues like diabetes and obesity. This is a roadmap for anyone looking to become their own cheerleader and turn setbacks into redirections.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters: </p><p>00:00 - Introduction &amp; The Power of Tenacity </p><p>02:30 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity &amp; Dreams </p><p>04:45 - Guiding Voices &amp; Redefining Success </p><p>06:15 - Turning Failure into Opportunity: The Pharmacy Story </p><p>08:20 - Lessons from \"Overcoming Extreme Odds\" </p><p>09:45 - Maintaining Hope in Chronic Health Struggles </p><p>11:30 - 3 Steps to Become Your Own Best Cheerleader </p><p>12:50 - Dealing with Naysayers &amp; Negative Influences </p><p>14:15 - The Mexico Incident: A Near-Death Revelation </p><p>16:45 - Advice for Young Professionals: Setbacks are Redirections </p><p>18:15 - Final Thoughts &amp; Trivia: The Legacy of Viktor Frankl</p><p><br></p><p>Here is the guest’s LinkedIn:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-schaffer-ba4a80a/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-schaffer-ba4a80a/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:</strong></p><p>Naveen Samala: <a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksm</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through PayPal</p><p><a href=\"https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you wish to become a productivity monk, enroll in this course:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksi</a></p><p><br></p><p>TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 &amp; 2 are on Amazon:</p><p><br></p><p>Vol 2:&nbsp;</p><p>Notion Press:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmkry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmkry</a></p><p>Amazon UK: <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vol 1: Kindle:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC</a></p><p><br></p><p>Paperback:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj</a></p><p><br></p><p>#TGV is available in Hindi &amp; Telugu:</p><p><a href=\"https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi</a></p><p><a href=\"https://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu</a></p><p><br></p><p>Audio:</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksp</a>(#tgvhindi)</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksx</a> (#tgvtelugu)</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW ON X:</p><p>@guidingvoice</p><p>@naveensamala</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Naveen Samala & Friends"}