From Diagnosis to Determination w/ Jodi O. Brown
What happens when life throws you a challenge so big it completely redefines who you are? In this inspiring two-part episode of Entrepreneurial Impact, David Donaldson sits down with Jodi O. Brown, a brain tumor thriver, award-winning author, speaker, and resilience expert, to unpack what it means to find new purpose through adversity. Jodi’s story is one of grit, mindset, and unwavering determination. Jodi O. Brown, MS, CFRE is a strategist-turned-survivor on a mission to help leaders grow stronger from struggle. A certified business coach, award-winning professional speaker, and author of five books, including The Sun Still Shines and dePRESSiON Fighter, Jodi is a sought-after voice in the field of resilience and antifragility. She is also an Exactly What to Say® Certified Guide and holds a master’s in organizational leadership & communication. In part one of this powerful conversation, Jodi shares her transformational journey from fearless go-getter to a woman navigating life with a brain tumor. She reveals how her identity was deeply tied to her achievements—and what happened when those were stripped away. With honesty, humor, and profound wisdom, Jodi helps listeners understand that redefining strength is not only possible, but often necessary.From her early days as a natural-born leader in Virginia to the sobering diagnosis that challenged her identity, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, mindset, and the gift of perspective.Main Talking Points🗣️ "Brain Tumor Thriver" vs. survivor – Jodi reclaims her narrative🗣️ Letting go of who you were to embrace who you are now🗣️ Why defining yourself by what you do is dangerous🗣️ Childhood leadership and natural ambition🗣️ Her father’s guidance and moral compass🗣️ Shoutout to her Virginia roots and Fauquier High School🗣️ Facing the fear: from denial to the brutal reality check🗣️ A neurosurgeon’s words that crushed her—and how it became the turning point🗣️ Finding purpose from pain, one day at a timeQuotes from the Episode💬 "There are some things you can experience and go back to life as you knew it. But others? They’re the end of one life—and the beginning of a new one." — Jodi Brown💬 "I cannot let any situation define me—I can allow it to refine me." — Jodi Brown💬 "Maybe the conquer-the-world girl can't conquer everything." — Jodi Brown Resources Mentioned📚 The Sun Still Shines by Jodi Brown – https://a.co/d/iNojImI 📚 dePRESSiON Fighter by Jodi Brown – https://a.co/d/1lKJK7J Connect with Jodi:📧 jodi@jodiobrown.com🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiobrown/🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@JodiOrgillBrown🌐 https://globalleadergroup.com/jodi/
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