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3rd May 2023

Be the Dawn in the Darkness: Overcoming Trauma and Pursuing Personal Transformation | John Henry Parker

Welcoming to the University of Adversity, John Henry, aka J.H. Parker, an author and former US Marine who shares his incredible journey of overcoming trauma, grief, and loss. In this powerful conversation, John shares his insights on how to respond to adversity, the importance of having a support system, and his passion for helping those who suffer from grief, loss, and trauma. His new book, Be the Dawn in the Darkness, takes readers on a journey of personal transformation, and he also offers valuable advice for transitioning veterans in his audiobook of the same name.

Listen in to this inspiring episode and discover how to become relentless in your pursuit of becoming who you are meant to be.

Meet John Henry Parker - a survivor, a Marine, and a guide for those seeking personal growth. He's faced unimaginable challenges, from childhood trauma to the loss of his son and brother, but he's emerged with strength and resilience. Drawing on his own healing journey, Parker offers practical strategies for transcending trauma, grief, and loss, and finding purpose and fulfillment in life. If you're looking for hope and inspiration, J.H. Parker's sincere and authentic message will connect and empower you.

Buy John’s Book: www.amazon.com/Be-Dawn-Darkness-Relentless-Becoming/dp/1544536461


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University of Adversity
Real stories and tools to help you grow through adversity, burnout, and reinvention.
University of Adversity is a show about the moments that change us — especially the ones we didn’t ask for.

I’m Lance Essihos, and I sit down with athletes, bestselling authors, doctors, entrepreneurs, spiritual teachers, and everyday warriors to have real conversations about adversity — the kind that strips away the surface and forces us to face who we really are.

We go deep into the mindset shifts, emotional breakthroughs, and practical tools that helped them rebuild. Not just to survive, but to come back stronger, clearer, and more aligned.

This isn’t motivation.
It’s what happens after the breakdown, when you’re trying to put the pieces back together and make it mean something.

If you’re in a season of uncertainty, burnout, or reinvention — this show is here to walk with you.

We don’t just talk about getting through the hard times.
We talk about who you become because of them.

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Lance Essihos

As an experienced veteran with adversity, Lance has faced some of life's most difficult challenges. Grinding his way through the hockey ranks to traveling the world as a bartender. Through his personal battle with drugs and alcohol for well over a decade, the tragic loss of his brother to suicide followed by the great loss of his father to cancer only a year later, Lance realized he had hit rock bottom. In the darkest of days, he made a promise to himself that he would create a new life, one that would make an impact and inspire the masses, leaving the world in a better place than he found it. Lance has made it his mission to facilitate the message of positive change through adversity and encourage people to see the light through the darkness of life's worst moments.