{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/650303ea134edb0011f31baa/684d2d8bb903c43b041b5cfa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Leukemia in Midlife","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/650303ea134edb0011f31baa/1749888360059-5fc9174a-b43c-4135-bb6f-64335984fcfa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, John Richardson shares his profound journey through a life-altering leukemia diagnosis while managing his responsibilities as a father and entrepreneur. He reflects on the challenges faced during his treatment, the impact on his family, and the lessons learned about resilience, health, and the importance of enjoying life. John's story is one of strength, vulnerability, and the power of community support.</p><p>takeaways</p><p>•\tJohn launched My Sales Coach just before his diagnosis.</p><p>•\tHe experienced a dramatic decline in health leading to his leukemia diagnosis.</p><p>•\tJohn's initial reaction to his diagnosis was focused on work, not mortality.</p><p>•\tHe recorded a podcast during his hospital stay to process his experience.</p><p>•\tThe illness brought his family closer together despite initial anxiety.</p><p>•\tJohn's perspective on life has shifted to prioritize enjoyment and connection.</p><p>•\tHe acknowledges the challenges of managing diabetes alongside his cancer treatment.</p><p>•\tJohn's experience has made him more empathetic towards others' struggles.</p><p>•\tHe emphasises the importance of not stressing over every health choice.</p><p>•\tJohn plans to improve his health through exercise and better diet.</p><p><br></p><p>You can reach John on LinkedIn: </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrichardson11/ or find out more about his work on www.mysalescoach.com </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Volker Ballueder and David Pawsey"}