In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with Bill Murphy, author of Thriving in the Storm: Nine Principles to Help You Overcome Any Adversity. The discussion focuses on Bill's journey through childhood trauma and subsequent challenge and how he has shifted the direction of his life and moved towards his potential across domains. Bill shares his experience of moving through and beyond challenge in a real and authentic way, illustrating both the fragility and the possibility within the human experience. Bill Murphy:Bill Murphy is a nationally recognized mortgage originator who has been a top producer for over 25 years. Since 2017, he has served as a business coach for the Fairway Ignite program. From 1993 to 1998, he worked as a juvenile counselor for the Worcester Department of Youth Services.He is a marathoner, ultramarathoner, and Ironman finisher and has a second-degree black belt in Krav Maga. He has raised over $500,000 for the Make-A-Wish-Foundation, and actively supports several charities, including Fairway Cares, The American Warrior Initiative, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He is the founder of the nonprofit Thrive Foundation. Murphy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Worcester State University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Framingham State University.To learn more about Bill, visit:www.thrivinginthestorm.comTo Learn More, visit:www.katelundspeaks.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/kate-lund/

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