Despite vaccination, at the age of five, Mary McManus was diagnosed with Polio and was paralized from the neck down. Over time, Mary was able to regain movement, succeed in school, and pull herself above an abusive home life, only to be struck down again many years later with post-polio syndrome.

Jack Canfield cut one hour of TV time out of his day – adding up to an extra 365 hours each year. He used that time to write and build his coaching programs.

In a shocking and life-altering experience, Robb Hiller was diagnosed with three cancers at once. Over many treatments, he was fortunate to beat them all.

Dreaming of your next vacation? Meet Tiffany Dowd, global luxury hotel expert and social media influencer. A former luxury hotel inspector, Tiffany entered the social media realm and launched her own business, managing social media for luxury hotel brands. Her goal is to inspire peoples travel.

Proving to us again that you can go from burned out to pursuing a career that brings your life joy and balance is Jenny Blake. Jenny left the hustle of a high level job at Google to pursue her own creative business ideas and, now 10 years later, has continued to grow, pivot, and succeed.

From tracking criminals online and launching startups to academia and ballroom dancing, Mark Herschberg is living his best life, having created his path from many arenas.

What’s more important than brushing your teeth, shining your shoes or even combing your hair? Life coach and author Dan Brule says it’s the breath. Brule is a world renowned expert in the art and science of breathing. So much so, he’s been called the Yoda, the Bruce Lee and even the Godfather of breathing.

“Turnaround Mastermind.” Just one of the many titles Lisa Gable holds. For 30-years, she has been saving companies from ruin by solving their most complex problems that others hadn’t, or couldn’t, solve.

Your wardrobe is a “business strategy” and it’s in your control. That’s the philosophy of Toi Sweeney, an award winning fashion stylist for both men and women, a brand strategist and author of “Secrets of a Well Dressed Brand.”

“Always be ready because you never know when your big moment is going to come.” Candy O’Terry was working at Magic 106.7 when that moment came. The evening disc jockey was laid off and Candy had her first night on air – the start of a 25-year career in radio. She now has three podcasts, a radio network, is a published author, and is an executive communications coach at Brunner Communications.

When Ruthann Bowen had her first child, she decided to take a break from her successful career in PR to maximize time with her children when they were young. However, a lot changed in the PR world over 15 years, leaving her looking at a foreign landscape when she was ready to return.

“You can’t live your best life, I don’t think, if you’re not in alignment with your calling. If you don’t take the time to investigate, to listen for your soul…as well as just how you’re meant to serve, then you could spend a long, long time heading down the wrong path.”

Lia Valencia grew up in poverty, but worked from a young age to build a new path for herself. Attending college against all odds, she earned a Masters degree in education and obtained a job as a teacher, while also working behind the scenes at QVC.

When an injury ended his professional football career, Ta’u Pupu’a committed to pursuing his love of music. Moving to New York without a firm plan, Ta’u formed a connection with renowned opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa that led him to Julliard and a career that has taken him around the world.

“How do you know you’re good enough to do the thing that you are desiring?” Dr. Pooja Goel asked. She was told that “if there’s even the tiniest voice inside telling you to do it, just know that that voice, it won’t lead you astray, and to start to listen to it, nourish it.”

Armed with degrees from two prestigious universities, Emily Groden was ready to take on the corporate legal world, just as she’d always dreamed. But in the midst of mergers and acquisitions, another interest filled her downtime – food.

“Just take one step. Just one step. That’s all you need to do,” says Retired Master Sergeant Cedric King. He’s used that philosophy to finish five Boston Marathons, two New York City Marathons, several half-Ironman triathlons, and many other challenges…all as a double amputee.

She turned 50 – “halftime” as Stephanie Carter likes to think of it – and a turning point in her life. Stephanie left a successful 25 year career in private growth equity to launch a startup. The Verse Media brought her back to the basics, learning the systems upon which her business would thrive.

From Boston news anchor to ordained minister, Reverend Liz Walker has followed “the breadcrumbs of the universe,” as she puts it, which have led her through the chapters of her life. Drawn to humanitarianism while traveling with an aid group in Sudan, Liz attended the Harvard Divinity School, choosing to become a minister.

The phone rang and rang. The same number was calling again! Finally, Kim answered and that call not only saved her life, but set her on an unexpected path.