Overcoming Graduation
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsOvercoming Graduation with Brian Drury is a podcast all about teaching you everything you want to learn about life that college never prepared you for so that you can live the life of your dreams. We will cover everything from how to deal with emotional stresses, to staying active with a 9-5 job, and so much more. Join me on this adventure and check out all the updates at OvercomingGraduation.com!
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Ep. 66: Brian "BJ" Kang: Business Strategist, Sales/Marketing Consultant and Coach
March 22, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBEp. 66: Brian "BJ" Kang: Business Strategist, Sales/Marketing Consultant and Coach In high school, Brian found himself in a deep depression which carried over into college. He found himself clutching at things, drinking, partying, to fill a void but really was just disconnected with himself. His biggest hurdle was he didn't know how to ask for help. He was surrounded by friends and loved ones but couldn't bring himself to say that four letter word, "Help." He gained between 30-40 pou...
Ep. 65 Nicholas Bayerle: The Billion Dollar Body, Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30, Creator of the 15 Day 6 Pack Challenge
March 08, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBEp. 65 Nicholas Bayerle: The Billion Dollar Body, Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30, Creator of the 15 Day 6 Pack Challenge Can a 24 year old be a successful entrepreneur who is creating a massive impact in the world? At a young age, Nicholas knew he was destined for greatness. By the age of 4, he was ranked #1 IN THE WORLD for moto-cross. His life was about excellence and nothing was going to stop him from staying on top. Until one day, a pivotal conversation changed Nicholas' life forev...
Ep. 64: The Brakes On The Car Are Failing
August 31, 2016 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 64: The Brakes On The Car Are Failing What would you do if the brakes on your car gave out when you were coming up to a red light? In today's episode I'll share a story about what happened when the brakes on my car completely failed just last weekend. When the things in life that we expect to always work suddenly fail, our minds go into a place they don't often visit. A place where panic, focus, fear, and adrenaline all combine into a jumble of energy and em...
Ep. 63 Andrea Klunder: Mastering Your Creative Impostor
August 24, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 63 Andrea Klunder: Mastering Your Creative Impostor From a young age, Andrea Klunder knew that music was her calling in life. She worked hard and got into Western Michigan to begin living her dream of studying and practicing music. Not too long after arriving, she found herself crying on a toilet, realizing that what she had worked for her whole life was not everything she had imagined it to be. She switched majors officially three times, graduated, and moved ...
Ep. 62 When It Feels Like The World Is Falling Apart
August 17, 2016 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 62 When It Feels Like The World Is Falling Apart Have you felt recently like the world has been falling apart? Me too. We watch the news, we see the violence, hate, discrimination, and pain of the human race and think, what is this world coming to? It took an unexpected new friend and a story to remind me of one of the most important lessons life has to offer about what is really going on with the world. In today's episode we will discuss: - Why we feel li...
Ep. 61 Doug Stewart: The 5 and 1/2 Mentors That Will Change Your Life, Tedx Speaker, Coach
August 10, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 61 Doug Stewart: The 5 and 1/2 Mentors That Will Change Your Life, Tedx Speaker, Coach Are you wanting a mentor in your life but don't even know where to begin? Do you think meaningful mentorship is out of your grasp? Well Doug Stewart is here just in the nick of time to tell you about the 5 and 1/2 mentors that exist in our lives, and how you can begin learning from mentors TODAY! Doug was diagnosed with multiple learning disabilities as a child (dyslexia, nar...
Ep. 60 Your Music Library, A Metaphor for Life
August 03, 2016 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 60 Your Music Library, A Metaphor for Life Sean Stephenson once said (paraphrased), "If you can speak in metaphors, you can explain brain surgery to a 3 year old." I have tried to internalize this message and look for metaphors that link the seemingly disparate pieces of life together. I believe that we are so much more connected than we may think. Sometimes a simple metaphor can help us bridge the gap from misunderstanding to communication. This episode will use...
Ep. 59 Matt Marr AKA the "Gay White Oprah." Commercial TV Actor, Therapist, Coach, Stand-Up Comedian, Podcaster, Host
July 27, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 59 Matt Marr AKA the "Gay White Oprah." Commercial TV Actor, Therapist, Coach, Stand-Up Comedian, Podcaster, Host He's been called the "Gay White Oprah" by the people who know him. Matt grew up in Oklahoma during the 80's and faced a variety of challenges being a gay boy in a society that did not accept him for who he was. In his story he details how he overcame those challenges to become who he is today. He left Oklahoma to study Opera at the University of Nort...
Ep. 58 The Monologue Dialogue
July 06, 2016 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 58 The Monologue Dialogue Ever been lying in bed thinking about someone you are pissed or frustrated at? Lying there and having an argument in your head where you are playing both parts? CONGRATULATIONS! You have just had what my dad calls a "Monologue Dialogue." For a long time I lay in bed awake every night having Monologue Dialogues because I was afraid to have the difficult conversations in my life. This is an episode about why I believe we all have MD's and h...
Ep. 57 Having Trouble Celebrating? Me Too. And a Belated Happy Father's Day to my Dad
June 29, 2016 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 57 Having Trouble Celebrating? Me Too. And a belated Happy Father's Day to my Dad In today's episode, I go deep into the pain of the loss of my mom, how I allowed that to push me to a point of not celebrating (largely due to guilt), and what I am doing to take back the celebrations of life that I know my mom would want me to have every moment of every day. Have you noticed that you are having difficulty celebrating? Maybe you are celebrating but not feeling the...
Ep. 56 Zephan Moses Blaxberg: Videographer who worked on National Geographic, House of Cards, Discovery Channel / International Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur
June 22, 2016 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 56 Zephan Moses Blaxberg: Videographer who worked on National Geographic, House of Cards, Discovery Channel / International Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur Zephan has worked as a videographer with Discovery Channel, National Geographic, House of Cards, Time Life, and has even done work at the White House! He is also the author of the international best-selling book, Life Re-Scripted, host of the award winning Year of Purpose podcast, a coach, and so much more...
Ep. 55 Acorn or Tree? How to Shift Into Your True Identity
June 15, 2016 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 55 Acorn or Tree? How to Shift Into Your True Identity Identity is something we all struggle with. There are times where we feel like we can't let go of who we were and how we acted. We feel like our past actions will always dictate our future results. Kyle Cease offers a different opinion. Kyle Cease, known for his work as a stand up comedian and having the number one Comedy Central Special now is taking a different route in combining motivational speaking wit...
Ep. 54 Harness Your Imagination, Create Your Dream Life
June 08, 2016 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 54 Harness Your Imagination, Create Your Dream Life Hello OCG listeners! I know I have been a bit more off the grid than normal, a recent surgery had me needing to rest, recover, and conserve energy so I was putting out less content than normal. As I get better day by day my energy is coming back more and more so expect more content and consistency! In today's episode we discuss a very important concept that I learned at a recent seminar and that is, your imagi...
Ep. 53 Bryan Teare: Founder and Host of The Quarter Life Comeback
June 01, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBOVERCOMING GRADUATION Ep. 53 Bryan Teare: Founder and Host of The Quarter Life Comeback At just 27 years old Bryan Teare is on a mission to help young adults discover what "lights them up" and guide them in making a massive impact on the world. After a short time in a corporate job as an engineer, Bryan recognized he was quickly falling into a routine that didn't resemble the dream life in his mind. His family had even begun to notice that he was not his normal happy, cheery self. Then...
Ep. 52 Zuly Sanguino: No Arms, No Legs, No Limits (Sin Brazos, Sin Piernas, Sin Limites) In English and Spanish (En Ingles y Espanol)
May 25, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBEp. 52 Zuly Sanguino: No Arms, No Legs, No Limits (Sin Brazos, Sin Piernas, Sin Limites) In English and Spanish (En Ingles y Espanol) The first ever bilingual interview on Overcoming Graduation! Born without arms or legs as a result of a condition called Phocomelia, Zuly Sanguino faced challenges in her life that most of us can't even begin to imagine. It began when her father committed suicide when Zuly was very young, leaving her mom to care for the family all by herself. Then she de...
Ep. 51 Matt Lowman: High School Drop Out, Millionaire by 20, How He Lost it All and Got it All Back
May 18, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 51 Matt Lowman: High School Drop Out, Millionaire by 20, How He Lost it All and Got it All Back Today we have one of the most important interviews on Overcoming Graduation to date! My guest is Matt Lowman, a man with an incredible story that is PACKED with valuable insights for people of all ages. He was a high school drop out who became a millionaire, lost it all, and got it all back. But when he got it back, his mindset around himself and the world had RADICALLY...
Ep. 50 Danny Fishman: Digital Marketing, Media and Sales Expert
May 11, 2016 09:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 50 Danny Fishman: Digital Marketing, Media and Sales Expert We have reached 50 episodes! This has been one hell of a journey over the last year in building this show, connecting with amazing people all over the world, and getting to connect with you. Thank you all for supporting me in making this dream possible! Through his life, Danny Fishman, used a mentality of "how do I avoid the real world," to drive him through undergrad, law school, passing the bar, and ...
Ep. 49 Lane Robinson: The Stress Slayer
April 06, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 49 Lane Robinson: The Stress Slayer When Lane was growing up, she had been told that women had five options to choose from when it came to their career. They could be a nurse, flight attendant, teacher, secretary, or wife. In her household, her parents didn't believe in educating women but Lane decided not to accept the story that the world was presenting her and took a different route. She went on to not only graduate college but also get her MBA. She worked i...
Ep. 48 Jason Goldberg: Internationally Renowned Transformational Speaker, Life Architect, Rap Opener for the Wu Tang Clan (PART 1)
January 27, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBOvercoming Graduation Ep. 48 Jason Goldberg: Internationally Renowned Transformational Speaker, Life Architect, Rap Opener for the Wu Tang Clan (PART 1) Jason was 332 pounds and had reached all his "highs" at the same time. Highest weight, highest levels of depression, highest dosages of anti-depression medicines, highest income, and overall highest stress levels. In today's interview he will share how a rejected credit card transaction was the turning point that helped him turn it all arou...