Claim OwnershipProfessor of Perseverance Podcast
Subscribed: 5Played: 145
Subscribe
© Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
Description
Dr. James Perdue, Professor of Perseverance, shares other people’s stories of life tragedies of accepting adversities, begin battling, and conquer challenges to not only survive difficulties but also thrive in life so you can be prepared to persevere in life’s struggles. Professor of Perseverance Podcast will inspire you to face challenges head on in life so you provide motivation to be a leader for others by setting examples of winning through difficulties while encouraging people to live live to the fullest.
283 Episodes
Reverse
Cheri Bergeron a woman on a mission—literally. She traded boardrooms for baby dreams when she realized the traditional “happily ever after” wasn’t going to show up. Her ten-year path to motherhood was anything but linear: it spanned foster parenting, multiple rounds of IVF, donor conception, genetic defects, premature birth, and child loss. After bringing her two children into the world and thinking the trauma was behind her, she faced an unexpected battle: a precedent-setting Texas Family Court case. Her estranged husband of seven years sued to be recognized as the legal father of her son.
Website: https://www.cheribergeron.com/
Website: https://www.cherischoice.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544546076?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AXYW0C37ZTC33RT62QWD_1&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AXYW0C37ZTC33RT62QWD_1&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_AXYW0C37ZTC33RT62QWD_1&bestFormat=true&previewDoh=1&previewDohEventScheduleTesting=T1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missionmotherhood/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheribergeron/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screwthefairytale/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Reasa Selph, mother, and advocate for patient safety. In December 2023, her 11-year-old son, Nicholas, was discharged from a Dallas-area ER despite clear signs of sepsis. Just two days later, he collapsed in septic shock and spent over a month in the pediatric ICU at Cook Children’s, undergoing multiple surgeries to save his life. Today, Nicholas is 12 and living with permanent injuries that changed the course of his young life. What happened to him was preventable, and she has turned her family’s experience into a mission: raising awareness about sepsis, fighting for hospital accountability, and empowering parents to advocate for their children in moments of crisis.
Website: https://reasaspieces.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FightForNicholas
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Allison Pazuk received her cancer diagnosis, her world didn't just tilt – it exploded. But instead of accepting the traditional script, this former math teacher turned real estate investor, and self-proclaimed "perseverance expert", decided to go... well, a little bonkers. And in doing so, she unlocked a blueprint for overcoming adversity and healing that every proactive, curious individual facing a health crisis needs to hear. Allison isn't just another cancer survivor; she's a relentless researcher and fierce self-advocate who transformed her terrifying diagnosis into a powerful journey of reclaiming control. Her book, Going Bonkers with Cancer, is a raw, unfiltered, and often humorous account of her experience navigating a complex medical system.
Website: https://www.allisonpazuk.com/
Book: https://www.allisonpazuk.com/book
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.pazuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonpazuk/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonpazuk/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1g47j3Oy47egTjvtGewOOg
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Erica Campbell overcoming adversity experience as a breast cancer survivor and advocate. Her story and best-selling book, "The Mastectomy I Always Wanted.".
Website: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mastectomy-Always-Wanted-Breast-Cancer/dp/1634897099/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18512RXDCL1OH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yd0Wtpp4PpNOd3ZwL2hiRQ.AfRonrgZpmzuVTP1ipC2DxLqqpLddByoyBOmJ5y99_A&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+mastectomy+i+always+wanted&qid=1724152135&sprefix=%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.neubert/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica.n.campbell/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-neubert-campbell-936279/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
AJ Leitch shares his journey with TAR syndrome (Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), which causes easy bruising and bleeding, and the absence or underdevelopment of the radius bones in the forearms.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aj.leitch.9
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adapting_adventures/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lil_yoda90?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadbXnmbxDkB2J2LsleQaMXyNh63CZ1FBCkgKk2v1wZvKHg1gLrZJJpSZeSRXQ_aem_l8p0k5ggvEsATbbFNeYfZQ
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Adapting_Adventures
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Dr Jeffrey Reynolds just completed one of the world's most grueling athletic challenges—Ironman Florida—feeling invincible. Six months later, he gets a cancer diagnosis via text while stopped at a traffic light. Then, just as he beat that cancer, he gets hit with a second, more aggressive one. That's his story. But here's the twist: the same mental training that got him through 140.6-mile races became his survival toolkit for beating cancer twice.
Website: https://www.everymilematters.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Mile-Matters-Triathlon-Training/dp/B0FJQ2Q98P
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeffreyreynolds
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjeffreyreynolds/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreyreynolds
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Bernice McDonald's mission is to help women be brave enough to do hard things - no matter what that is. We all face them. We're surprised by them or live with the long, enduring task of having that hard thing as part of our journey. Most of fear we're "not enough" but she says that it's not about being not enough. It's about being brave enough to face it, decide that we're not going to be defeated by it and find what we need to transform us.
Websites: https://www.bernicemcdonald.com/
Website: https://www.tinybravesteps.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Enough-Be-Myself-Journey-ebook/dp/B0DW47KKH9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9VW15HZMHGFI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y-_8Ql8U8HVCeOBXfC3TPhs8UIHxfZH1qUs8XPr1FwEHgQAtGilPc_RVS5dyrSueuzD7_2O4JajBgoTEebQHCh2VervKBXQJfC_ijrEoyQ3nofLdCXWGV9js40HookUHssMYBcvn2HywDuFRPQAsNQ.pZrPllQu3FvLvsBCl5IfjRCfr4iAYPBnktTG3YFgGoI&dib_tag=se&keywords=brave+enough+to+be+myself&qid=1758724716&sprefix=%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmcdonaldcoaching/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernicemcdonald/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BerniceMcDonald
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Olaolu Ogunyemi shares how he turned adversity in numerous circumstances as a U.S. Marine, husband, father, and entrepreneur into purpose. His story equips others to persevere with faith, resilience, and a mission to serve the next generation.
Website: https://parent-child-connect.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olaolu.ogunyemi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olaolu.ogunyemi/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olaolu-ogunyemi-465ba453/
X: https://x.com/Olaolu_Ogunyemi
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCcR7d3yzZXfzcBfxveyP-g
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Kevin Schouweiler went from DUIs to a successful entrepreneur.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kev.shoe/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
John Jay new book *NINETTE’S WAR* tells the remarkable true story of a young Jewish woman’s survival in Nazi-occupied France — a journey of resilience, identity, and defiance. John brings this story to life with the depth of a historian and the eye of a journalist, drawing on his background as a former *Sunday Times* business editor.
Websites: https://johnjay.co.uk/books/ninettes-war/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ninettes-War-Jewish-Survival-France/dp/1639369619/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K8AQZTC57UHJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZTZ7hVc9VfyoJGazVBg5gdTM57hOaeeJz-vJi7aYG2bGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.9YS2-tla5u6GFcnSE1bpM1NOJkeiSjaRbPuo3Ms4WI0&dib_tag=se&keywords=ninette%E2%80%99s+war&qid=1758309423&sprefix=%2Caps%2C305&sr=8-1
Email: info@johnjay.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjay4007/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Dean Taylor is a true example of perseverance and resilience, having overcome personal and professional challenges to become a leader in his field. He now helps others transform their lives by breaking free from mediocrity and unlocking their potential. He speaks powerfully about overcoming adversity, the importance of daily habits, and how to develop a growth mindset.
Websites: https://deantaylorofficial.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dean.taylor.7330763/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deantaylorofficial/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Pamela Michaux was born in Congo, raised between two cultures, two continents, and too many silences. She survived childhood sexual abuse, racism from both strangers and family, betrayal by people she trusted, and years of carrying shame that was never her's to hold. But she didn’t break. She transformed her trials and tribulations to a meaningful powerful purpose.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mundele-Diaries-Pamela-Michaux-ebook/dp/B0FPSDX5ZD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XM5CZDPL9I8W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Lgyhr2s0hESRKFomhLI9kw.B3nh_vlUirki8pa3-PF6si4Y5ffAywRKv9ug_ZFnRBc&dib_tag=se&keywords=mundele+diaries&qid=1757082036&sprefix=%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1
Websites: https://www.instagram.com/mundelediaries?igsh=dXc5bmhmZXRxZHN2&utm_source=qr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.sliema?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=oUECGGSVB3tLEQbi&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BxxrogRBd%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mundelediaries?igsh=dXc5bmhmZXRxZHN2&utm_source=qr
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Matthew Dickson has successfully recovered from schizophrenia and he became the first person with the disease to bicycle across Canada in 2023. In 2018, he made the world's first website with all the groups helping people with mental illness in developing countries. He has overcome his adversity with mental illness and helps others to fight and persevere in life.
Websites: https://www.mindaid.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindaid1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjdickson/#
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdickson-mindaid/
X: https://x.com/MattMindAid
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindaid
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
John Carter was shot, paralyzed, 90 days in a comma, battled addiction, and going to prison in order to persevere over difficulties to attain his dream of being a fitness trainer and owning a gym.
TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-tcE-L0Lg
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Triggered-Change-Life-Full-Turbulence/dp/B0DWLVRWW5
Websites: https://www.turbulencebook.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessbycarter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turbulencebook_/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-carter-b29a0a337/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@turbulencebook
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Gail Showalter coaches single moms to persevere and overcome adversities. After many years of raising her three children as a single mother, she developed a passion for supporting other single mothers. Gail persevered for 16 years. In 2007, she defied the odds and founded a nonprofit organization that provides resources for single mothers pursuing degrees that lead to meaningful employment. These moms know the meaning of perseverance.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Learning-Loving-Encouragement-Motherhood/dp/1636986218/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1UXHAYR74OIAM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tgrGseWxmWzz4a_8sYwjIkhsJdTDFKfnx-GvG__6V_4zoHSqwsAjNhEaHKRT8DoF.5TWZWbBiYcvaZG81mtsjZ2X8mNK8hWvs5CVAsZg-fMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=living+learning+loving+gail&qid=1756397784&sprefix=%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-3
Websites: https://www.gailshowalter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575903206005
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gail_cawley/?hl=en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-showalter-9a37a822/
X: https://x.com/SingleMomEDU
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gailshowalter1889
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Robert C Cardillo II AKA B-Cide shares his personal story of perseverance, from being diagnosed with MS and overcoming adversity adapting to life in a wheelchair, to continuing his career as an underground rapper, clothing designer, and entrepreneur.
Book and Music: http://www.myelinmyshoes.com
Websites: https://b-cide.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcide
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcide/
X: https://x.com/RealBCIDE
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@btvstudio
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Jerod Nieder AKA Positively Paralyzed Shares His Journey of Perseverance
Website: https://positivelyparalyzed.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerod.nieder/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivelyparalyzed/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PositivelyParalyzed
You can contact Professor of Perseverance at jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Dr Chad Scott nearly lost everything—his health, his marriage, and his identity— now he guides others through stories that help them confront pain, discover purpose, and grow stronger on the other side of struggle.
A therapist, author, educator, and liver transplant survivor who persevered through personal adversity into a mission to explore the world’s most emotionally powerful and historically significant places. His critically acclaimed book, Beyond the Darkness, dives into dark tourism—not to glorify tragedy, but to uncover what sites like Auschwitz, Ground Zero, historic cemeteries, battlefields, and former prisons can teach us about healing, resilience, and what it means to be human.
BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Darkness-Transformative-Journeys-Through/dp/1917523009/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
Websites: https://www.drchadscott.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chadscottauthor/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Debbie Simmons is a mother of nine through the miracle of adoption and a woman whose legacy was born through loss. After the heartbreaking death of her quadruplets, her journey through grief became a catalyst for purpose-driven growth. Debbie’s passion is helping others find clarity, courage, and confidence in their calling, inspiring them to live fully, love deeply, and leave a lasting impact. Her life is living proof that when you lead from the heart, even the hardest days can fuel your greatest legacy.
FREE BOOK: https://theheartoflegacy.com/
Websites: https://thedebbiesimmons.com/
https://anchorpoint.us/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDebbieSimmonsSpeaks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheDebbieSimmons
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedebbiesimmons/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Jesse R Stanton, Leadership and Business Coach, Real Estate Investor, Motivational Speaker, and Podcaster.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesserstanton2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_r_stanton/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jesserstanton
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States