Ep. 29 - Overcoming Crisis and Finding Joy: An Inspiring Journey of Resilience with Patric Young
How do you respond to challenges that come into your life? In this episode, we sit down with Patric Young, a 3-time SEC Champion for the University of Florida's Men's basketball team and broadcaster for the SEC Network. After an accident two months prior, Patric shares how he saw it as an opportunity instead of a crisis and how practicing gratitude has helped him along his journey. His story inspires faith, resilience, and purpose as he recounts his experience with a severe accident that led to reconnecting with his purpose and finding a new mission in life. He highlights the importance of faith and having strong relationships in life, even when faced with uncertainty. This episode will absolutely bring value to your life and impact you profoundly if youâre ready.
So dive in and let Patricâs story remind you that anything is possible if you have faith in yourself and persevere through crises.
[00:01 - 06:23] The subtle and challenging art of practicing gratitude no matter the situation
[06:24 - 19:20] Former University of Florida basketball player reflects on the day that changed his life
[19:21 - 27:18] Make relationships that support and guide you through the most challenging times and turn you into the kind of person that does the same
[27:19 - 33:40] Overcoming fear by replacing it with faith and choosing joy
[33:41 - 41:58] Patric's journey to recoveryâbeating the odds with hope and âshowing upâ
[41:59 - 51:21] âLive Full, Die Emptyââ The power of living intentionally and shifting your perspective
Quotes:
âWe have a choice with everything within our livesâof how we allow that situation define us, our perspective on that thingâŚâ - Patric Young
âGratitude is not always the easy choice. Oftentimes gratitude is the hardest choice when you're in the middle of something out of your control. It's hard. It sucks. And yet you're saying I'm choosing to focus my mind on things that I'm thankful that I do have at this moment.â - Patric Young
"I just felt the peace of God over me. I didn't have the answers. I didn't know what was next⌠I just felt a peace of God that said, âHey, everything's gonna be okay.ââ - Patric Young
"Fear and faith have this in common: they're both based on things in the future that have not happened yet. So why choose fear?" - Patric Young
"Life is now. I'm not waiting for my circumstances to change for me to live, and nor should you." - Patric Young
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