In this episode, we learn the story of Manja Podratz. Manja was born and raised in East Germany, where she obtained a Ph.D. in Theory of Architecture and other degrees. She taught at the college level for multiple years. She moved to the United States with her husband and children and went through a traumatizing divorce where she was basically trapped in a foreign country unable to leave, unable to work, and barely able to support herself and her children. She used her despair to change her life. She took the first step of baking and selling bread to support her family. She then started a career helping others overcome bad circumstances in their lives. She has continued pushing herself by obtaining further education to arm her with additional knowledge to advise clients on improving their lives. Using a devastating experience as a catalyst to start a career helping people overcome adversity in their own lives makes Manja an ideal guest for Rocket Motivation.

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Key Takeaways

- Devastating life events can be the beginning of a better life.

- Get rid of the bad influences in your life and begin moving ahead by envisioning joy in your life and determining what it takes to achieve it.

- Reaching your goals and dreams will only work by implementing action plans into your daily life.

Resources:

yogawithmanja.com

drmanjapodratz.com

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On August 14, 1981, Rod broke his neck while making a tackle that left him paralyzed from the neck down. In a split second, he went from athlete to quadriplegic. Get Back Up is the story of Rod's life journey and provides a detailed account of what it’s like to be handicapped, how to overcome it and how to thrive. The book gives you a look into trying legal cases through the eyes of a handicapped lawyer. The book’s purpose is to hopefully motivate you to not allow life’s sometimes devastating twists and turns ruin your quest for a great life. If your life is perfect and you have never suffered a tragedy, this book may not be for you. For the rest of us who have hit a bump or two on the road of life and are still trying to make it happen, this is your book.