In my first ever interview episode of Mile-18 Moments, I take some time to connect with Dr. Anthony DeSantis. Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at St. Leo University. From nearly becoming a college dropout to now a very successful academic, Dr. DeSantis shares his journey with our listeners of the Mile-18 Moments he overcame to become who he is today. Stories such as managing a career pivot, becoming and avid marathon runner, and his approach to failure. Dr. DeSantis offers some great insight and advice on how to overcome the suck of life and career to reach your finish line. 

The Mile-18 Moment takeaway of this episode focuses on "Embracing the Suck: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable." Here I unpack the concept of conditioning your mind and mental approach for dealing with those challenging moments in your life, to anticipate them, and mentally prepare yourself to overcome them. It all starts with mindset and your ability to accept life for what it is, possess the confidence and courage to keep moving forward towards your own personal finish line, despite what the odds against you look like. 

I invite you to take part in this journey of inspiration! I invite you to learn how to "embrace the suck of life and career to reach your finish line." I invite you to begin your race towards "inspiring others to the point where they inspire you."