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Episode 92

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2nd Sep 2019

92. Jose Flores - Possibilities Beyond Disability and Limiting Beliefs

In this episode, Lance and Jose Flores talk about his struggle and triumph over his disability and limiting beliefs.

Jose was born and raised in Bronx, New York. He was diagnosed early in his childhood with spinal-muscular atrophy that weakens the muscles the older one gets. The sickness started to slowly progress over the years until he eventually lost his ability to walk at 22 years old. He worked for corporate America when he moved to Florida for awhile.  His journey to motivational speaking started when one day, he wondered  if there is more to life than being on a wheelchair, working a 9 to 5 job.

Today, Jose Flores an International Speaker, Motivator and Author that travels all over the world using his unique story of growing up with a physical disability and ending up in a wheelchair, along with the struggles & mindset associated with it, to get people outside of their comfort zones and to think outside of the box. He educates, inspires and motivates individuals to strengthen their mental toughness and to develop into indispensable leaders by connecting with them, touching their hearts and giving them a fresh perspective.  Jose has spoken to thousands of people all over the world, showing them how to maximize their full potential. Most recently being featured on FOX, NBC, ABC, & CBS, as well as the TBN Network. Jose is also a contributor to Entrepreneur, Addicted 2 Success, Thrive Global, and The Goodmen Project.

Jose tells listeners: “Being grateful for the moment right now, and not waiting to appreciate it when it’s gone is the most important thing.”


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Limiting beliefs that hinders personal growth
  • The struggles and coping mechanism for physical disability
  • The power of right mindset
  • The human’s ability to change and adapt



Connect with Jose Flores

  1. Follow Jose on  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Linkedin
  2. Follow Jose on his  website.



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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.

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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.