S08 | E10 New Perspectives on Living Your Best Life with Wayne Thomas

Imagine going from being young and healthy one day, to being told you have a debilitating, degenerative, and fatal disease the next. Your initial reaction may be to curl into a ball and cry, thinking there’s no hope to be found.

But today’s guest is living this, and he’s here to share that there is hope. After his diagnosis with ALS, Wayne Thomas learned to shift his thinking from self-pity to consciously trying to make memories and cherish each day that he had.

His message is that life is all about perspectives. In the face of adversity, you will discover what you’re capable of, and find an inner strength that you didn’t even realize that you had. Everyone will experience different hardships, but in the end, everyone is capable of living their best life regardless of the challenges.

Wayne works not to just find hope for himself in his daily life, but to bring hope to others who may face similar adversities in life. Listen in to his incredible story to learn more about his experience and the way it has given him new perspectives to live his best life.

About Wayne Thomas:

Wayne was born in central Alberta, Canada.  He held a successful career in Calgary, Alberta, for 20 years, progressing into more senior roles, wrapping up as a senior leader overseeing HR, Learning & Development, Compensation & Total Rewards and Corporate Facilities. 

Over the years, he continued his appetite for life-long learning, achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of Lethbridge, a CMC designation from the Canadian Association of Management Consultants, a CPHR (which became a fellowship) from the Human Resources Institute of Alberta and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Athabasca University. He has been fortunate enough to visit 38 countries around the world. 

After his ALS diagnosis, he was inspired to write a book about living your best life in the face of adversity, with all proceeds going to the ALS Society.  He and his wife Joanna now spend their winters in Palm Desert, California.

To learn more, you can find Wayne on Twitter and Instagram.

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