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b'I came across my guest, Wes Chapman, as I was preparing for my TedX Talk and couldn\\u2019t stop thinking about his story. With a tumultuous childhood from day one including abuse in numerous forms and being told that he was too broken to fix, Wes is walking proof that we are only who we choose to believe we are.\\n \\xa0\\n Now Wes has committed his life to helping others who feel or have been told they are \\u201cbroken\\u201d and encourages everyone to take control of their lives, ditch the victim mentality and get into hero mode. Listen in as Wes vulnerably takes us through his journey of rediscovering his self-worth and identity and how it led him to an entrepreneurial career of helping others.\\n \\xa0\\n -- \\xa0\\xa0\\n \\xa0\\n Questions Asked in This Episode:\\n How do we start to tap into or figure out our self-worth?\\n Did you have something that was holding you back and if so, how did you go about taking the steps to move past it?\\n What is something you are most excited about?\\n Is there anything in your life that you\\u2019re still grabbing at even though it\\u2019s not making you happy?\\n What are some of your favorite ways to connect with family and friends?\\n \\xa0\\n In This Episode We Talk about:\\n Wes\\u2019s tumultuous childhood and how he gained both his self-worth and identity back and how it led him to help others\\n How to tap into your self-worth\\n Why we need to truly understand empathy\\n Letting go of the past and taking your power back\\n Self-control and self-understanding\\n Taking responsibility for the past in order to take control of your life\\n The power of labels, how they create your identity and how limiting they are\\n Why environment is crucial to your well-being\\n Getting back to where you find peace and comfort\\n Disconnecting from technology (and how Wes suggests doing it)\\n \\xa0\\n Quotes:\\n \\xa0 \\u201cPut the victim to bed and wake the hero up instead.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n \\u201cYour brain only understands what it\\u2019s experienced.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n \\u201cAnything that\\u2019s in the rear-view mirror you can 100% take ownership of that.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n \\u201cIf you can positively think your way into a great life, you can negatively think your way into a crappy life.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n \\u201cRip the labels off \\u2013 you are what you choose to be.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n \\u201cThe day of excuses is over.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n \\u201cI don\\u2019t believe in controlling other people; I believe in people controlling themselves.\\u201d\\n \\xa0\\n --\\n Wes\\u2019s message of \\u201cwaking up the hero\\u201d has been adopted by thousands of people around the world. He draws from his unique life experiences to deeply connect with people of all backgrounds, creeds and beliefs. He is the founder of A HUMAN PROJECT, an organization that incubates creative, scalable solutions to systemic problems and gathers together the greatest minds to solve global issues in education, health and society.\\n \\xa0\\n With a background in technology, design and entrepreneurship, Wes has worked with clients like Verizon, Microsoft, A&E and has been the recipient of multiple \\u201cApp of the Year\\u201d awards from Apple. He holds patents on several medical advancements. His work has been covered in multiple media outlets and publications, including: INC, CBS, TechCrunch, ABC, Forbes and many others.\\n \\xa0\\n As a speaker, Wes has shared the stage with eminent business owners and thought leader alike, including: Robert Herjavec, Sheri Salata, Gary Vaynerchuk, Randy Jackson, Peter Diamandis and many others.\\n \\xa0\\n And as co-creator of THE HUMAN GATHERING \\u2013 named \\u201cThe #1 Leadership Conference\\u201d by Forbes, Wes is consistently bringing together today\\u2019s foremost leaders in business, technology, philanthropy and the arts.\\n \\xa0\\n Resources:\\n AHumanProject.com\\n WakeTheHero.com\\n \\xa0\\n IG: @wesleydchapman\\n FB: facebook.com/wesleydchapman\\n \\xa0\\n Checkout my website at https://loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.\\n .'