This episode: Falling 40 Feet, Rising to New Heights: Jeff Griffin’s Journey of Resilience, Purpose, and Defying the Impossible. 

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Overcoming adversity and making choices in life. (0:09)

• Jeff shares his inspiring life story with Drew and the audience.
• Jeff reflects on defining moments in his life, including a pivotal moment when he was 21 years old.
• Jeff emphasizes the importance of preparation and decision-making in life.

Identity loss after a fall. (4:32)

• Jeff Griffin describes how he fell 40 feet from scaffolding and broke his back, leading to the loss of his identity as a football player.
• Jeff recounts his initial reaction to the news, including feeling angry at himself and entering a state of self-pity.

Overcoming self-pity through unexpected encounter with paralyzed prisoner. (7:10)

• Jeff’s encounter with a paralyzed prisoner changed his perspective on life.

Overcoming disabilities and finding purpose through speaking and leadership. (9:38)

• Jeff was asked why he was crying and the question helped him gain Clarity and focus on what he could do, rather than what he couldn’t.
• He dreams of walking again and climbing mountains, despite being told by a doctor that it’s impossible due to his injury.
• Jeff shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and believing in himself.
• Jeff created a peer-to-peer leadership program for individuals in wheelchairs, which has been recognized by the UN.
• He believes that the problem is not the individual, but rather the solution, and offers three Ds (desire, dream, and do) as a framework for solving problems.

Overcoming disability and achieving dreams through determination and support. (16:55)

• Jeff shares personal story of overcoming disability and achieving goals.
• He motivates others by showing improvements and reframing negative messages.
• Books and DVDs are being written to inspire others with disabilities.

Overcoming obstacles to achieve dreams with motivational speaker Jeff Griffin. (21:56)

• Jeff Griffin shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles to achieve his dreams.
• He emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself and taking action.
• Griffin encourages young people to pursue their passions and never give up.

Self-confidence and trust in oneself and God’s potential. (26:28)

• Jeff encourages young Jeff Griffin to embrace his authenticity and trust in his abilities.

To learn more about Jeff’s mission, go to his LinkedIn profile at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgriffin10/

Or his website at  http://griffinmotivation.com/

Jeff’s Bio: Jeff Griffin

His mother named him Jeffrey, but his friends call him Griff. He is currently in a wheelchair, but not forever!  

Griff always dreamed of playing sports on the ‘big stage’!  As a kid he envisioned playing college football as a receiver. He was one step closer to fulfilling his dream when a construction accident left him broken and paralyzed from the waist down. His life and dreams were shattered but not defeated. During those darkened days he had a decision to make: he could either stay down and quit or get back up and succeed. He chose the latter.  

Since then, he has played in the 2004 Paralympic games in Athens, Greece, and is a silver medalist in Wheelchair basketball. He is a National Champion, in the (Wheelchair NBA), and a four-time All-Star MVP. Jeff also won the St. George Marathon, has two Guinness Book of World Records, and wrote an award-winning book titled I’M–POSSIBLE: Desire. Dream. Do.  He earned his master’s degree and created a worldwide peer-to-peer leadership program that was recognized at the United Nations. 

During his spare time you’ll find him mentoring youth, eating pizza, playing games, and exercising.  He LOVES living life with his wife Emily and their four beautiful children.

About your host: Drew Deraney is the proud father of three, and for most of his life he was concerned with what people thought of him and how he was supposed to act.

In a 9-month span a few years ago, he endured four faith-shaking life events that caused him to question his existence.

Drew was determined to find a better way to live. Through intense self-reflection and awareness, he realized that in order to be happy, he must adhere to his standards of honesty, integrity and truth and needed to break free from the belief system that was anchored in him for close to 50 years.

Now a Self-Discovery Coach, his men’s group and Coaching provide a safe space for men to learn to tap into their natural power through self-discovery to lead their life, write their story and live the life they want to live. Drew is the podcast host of “From Caving in to Crushing It” and the author of the #1 International Best Selling book I’ll Have What She’s Having – Memoir of a Reformed People-Pleaser. Learn more and connect with Drew at ProfitCompassion.com.

HOW TO CONNECT WITH DREW:

Website: 

https://profitcompassion.com/

Email: 

drew@profitcompassion.com

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https://profitcompassion.com/caveman-webinar

The Mindful Man Movement Men’s Group Membership: 

https://profitcompassion.com/mmm-signup 

Book a Coaching Discovery Call: https://link.mavericksystems.online/widget/bookings/netweaving/connect30

Pick up a copy of Drew’s book: https://amzn.to/40dsbyR

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Drew Deraney Mindset Mastery Coach (Life Coach with a Twist)

Drew Deraney now travels the world both to Live and Virtual Events showing mostly men the steps needed to strengthen self-identity and self-worth, to overcome self-limiting beliefs, and to build confidence while being authentic, maintaining boundaries and to transcend people pleasing skills to become the person they are destined to be. Drew challenges them to reach deep inside and make a lasting impact.

In a 9-month span, Drew experienced a grueling divorce, job loss, his son’s suicidal ideations, and his father’s death which devastated Drew emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It is a commonality for men to consider any challenge as a weakness as well as to show emotion and ask for help. While writing his book, Drew realized he was not the only man suffering in silence. With more clarity of purpose than ever, he began asking for help. Drew Deraney’s mission is to help especially men, release their inner greatness by showing vulnerability, keeping in integrity of their power, and making a great impact on the people in their lives both personally and professionally.

Drew Deraney was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ where he still lives to this day caring for his elderly mom and his 3 adult children Matthew, Nicholas, and Emma. Drew earned his B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Applied Psychology, and two psychology research publications while at Fairfield University; a scholarship from the Healthcare Financial Management Association; and his M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from Baruch College / Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NY. His hospital career spanned 24 years where he was co-chair of the Leadership Institute, spoke at JD Power, was one of three leaders interviewed by The Commonwealth Fund, received his Communicating with Empathy Trainer certification and is a Certified Patient Experience Professional. Four years ago, Drew founded Profit Compassion LLC, an entity to coach and empower mostly men to create resiliency and authenticity as Chief Resilience Officer. Drew is the podcast host of ‘From Caving in to Crushing It’ and recently became a best-selling author with his book ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ - Memoir of a reformed People Pleaser.