David Blackburn is founder of the Nothing Is Wasted ministry that has a weekly national podcast. His ministry was birthed out of a devasting event – the death of his wife. David called me and expressed his appreciation for my book, The Upside of Adversity: From the pit to greatness. “It got me through a very difficult time,” said David. “Thank you for writing it.” David and I visited over the phone. He asked me to be a guest on his weekly podcast. In this podcast he asks me questions no other podcaster has asked before. Some of the topics we discuss are How I navigated failure in business and marriage. How I dealt shame from failure. Why pain is a common denominator in life. How adversity often ushers us into the larger story of our life. Why mentors are important to navigating difficult seasons in life. How God sees our adversity. Why knowing the truth about our circumstances is key to freedom in Christ. The key to overcoming strongholds in our lives. Avoiding perceptions of disqualification for use by God.