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	Podcast:		Stoic Coffee Break
	Episode:		310 - Overcoming Trauma & How Hardships Make You Who You Are with J.R. Martinez
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		01:38:01
	Publish Date:		2024-08-26 17:00:00
	Description:		Send us a Text Message. In this week episode I had an engaging and wide ranging conversation with J.R. Martinez. J.R. is a motivational speaker, actor, and entertainer. J.R is also an Iraqi war veteran, who suffered from injuries from a roadside bomb burning over 40% of his body with significant scarring on his face and head. The road to recovery was long and challenging, but J.R. took the lesson he learned and turned them to his advantage. He auditioned for and All My Children for a small role that later expanded into a 3 year stint. In 2011 he went on Dancing with the Stars and ended up winning the top trophy that year. He has spoken to audiences all over the world with his story of perseverance and how to turned challenges into strengths. Download Agora: A Stoic Community here! Visit the Stoic Coffee Break website for more episodes, transcripts, and merch. Find out more about the Leadership Mastermind. Find me on linkedIn, instagram, twitter, or threads. Thanks again for listening!
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