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Nov 2024
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117. Loren Ridinger: Turning Pain into P...

Gary Brecka
About this episode

What if your greatest pain could become your most powerful purpose? In this first live-audience episode, Loren Ridinger shares her deeply personal journey of transforming grief, loss, and hardship into a purposeful life. Her story is a testament to the power of mindset and importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive community during the darkest moments. Have you experienced a challenge that reshaped your life? Share your story in the comments, and let’s inspire each other to keep moving forward. 

 

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00:00 ​Intro of Show and Guest

07:10 ​Getting a Job Due to Parents’ Expectations

07:55 Loren and JR’s Big Vision

13:35 ​The Belief that Pushed Loren to See Her Own Capabilities

21:30 ​From $25 Weeks to $5 Billion Company

25:00 ​JR’s Passing After the COVID Vaccine Booster

27:42 ​Turning the Grief into Purpose

33:08 ​“Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up?”

40:05 ​What Does It Take to Stay at the Top?

46:45 ​Importance of Struggle for Success

49:20 ​Taking Health Care Choices into Our Own Hands

52:53 ​What’s the Future for Loren Ridinger?

1:00:03 ​Elevating the People in Your Inner Circle

1:04:22 ​Stepping Outside the Box and Committing to Your Goals

1:05:54 ​Gary’s Impact to Loren and JR’s Lives

1:07:33 ​Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?”


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