Episode 329

This Amputee Veteran Shows How To Overcome Adversity With Resilience with Rich Ingram

Published on: 20th August, 2024

Resilience is what got Rich Ingram, an amputee veteran, through the challenges of a roadside bomb and again when he was confronted by losing his identity when leaving the military. Rich now helps others through his "raw resilience" framework by learning about purpose, mindset and process. Rich shares powerful insights on handling failure, maintaining emotional stability and developing a growth mindset.

Rich speaks to the critical importance and connection of physical fitness in boosting mental health, the idea of challenge immersions and the pivotal role of support networks. He reveals how to transform negative states into opportunities for growth and why the journey of never giving up, even in the face of adversity, inspires not just ourselves but those around us. Whether you're dealing with personal or professional obstacles, this episode promises to equip you with the tools to thrive even when faced with struggles.

In this episode, you will be able to:

· Embrace life changes and reinvent yourself for a fresh start.

· Develop emotional resilience to thrive through difficult times.

· Cultivate a purpose-driven mindset for personal growth and fulfillment.

· Discover the connection between physical fitness and mental health.

· Build a strong support network to enhance your chances of success.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:10:11 - Chasing Air and Finding Purpose

00:15:02 - Overcoming Adversity

00:17:34 - Showing Up for Yourself

00:23:16 - Being Tough vs. Being Mean to Yourself

00:29:06 - Purpose and Mindset

00:31:38 - Challenge Immersion

00:33:18 - Building a Support Network

00:40:57 - Embracing Failure and Learning from It

Connect with Rich Ingram

Website

https://www.richingram.com/

LInkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richtingram/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/richtingram/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RawResilience/

Connect with Mike Forrester

Podcast Website

https://LivingFearlessTodayPodcast.com

Coaching Website

https://www.hicoachmike.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hicoachmike/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@hicoachmike

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/hicoachmike

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hicoachmike

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Living Fearless Today
Helping men break generational cycles, heal the father wound, and become a better husband and dad.
You swore you'd be a different kind of father than the one who raised you. Then one day you caught his words and tone coming out of your mouth. You felt the same distance creep in at home, and wondered how much of him you're still carrying despite the promise you made to yourself.

Living Fearless Today is a podcast for men who are done repeating the patterns they grew up with. Host Mike Forrester has stood where you're standing. Every week he brings honest conversations and practical tools for the parts of a man's life that rarely get said out loud: the father wound you never named, the anger that shows up with the people you love most, the marriage that's gone quiet, and the man you still want to become.

The show helps you understand the past that shaped you. Then you take an honest look at where you stand today as a husband, a father, and a man. From there you start building the future you actually want, one choice at a time, instead of drifting into the one you were handed and currently living out.

Episodes cover identity, anger, shame, marriage and fatherhood, relationships, self-worth, courage, emotional intelligence, legacy and purpose, and the brotherhood that the vast majority of men are missing. If you've looked for how to break generational cycles, face a father wound, handle anger as a dad, or become a better husband and father, start here.

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Mike Forrester

Mike Forrester is a men's transformation coach, founder of the Living Fearless coaching programs, and host of the Living Fearless Today podcast. His insights, methods and stories of overcoming childhood trauma, dyslexia and loss of loved ones have been featured on various podcasts, including Hanging Onto Hope, Extreme Health, Own Your Life Own Your Career and Think Unbroken.