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Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall

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Every Monday, Benjamin Hall will highlight stories of culture, belonging and acceptance. From overcoming the unthinkable, pioneering a new way of life to exploring diverse perspectives on the human experience. Benjamin, along with his remarkable guests will give voice to untold stories , while inspiring listeners to take a deeper look at their own.

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44:34

When It Comes To Resilience, Age Is But A Number

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2024/02/19

For many, resilience grows with age — building as they endure challenges and learn from experience. However, some people, like MacKale McGuire, have had to embrace it since birth. Born with Hemophilia, a rare blood disorder, MacKale was used to frequent doctor appointments and hospital visits throughout his childhood. However, at the age of 11, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma — a bone cancer that, after grueling chemotherapy and surgeries, led to the amputation of his left leg. With these

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15:39

Keep Moving Forward

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2024/02/12

Where does resilience come from? Is it a matter of nurture or nature? On Benjamin's journey to spotlight stories of perseverance, community and redirection, he's determined to discover the root of resilience. Benjamin reflects on how his understanding of this idea has evolved and what he hopes to continue uncovering on his search for heroes. He emphasizes to listeners that often the courage to begin again comes from the decision to keep moving forward. Follow Benjamin on

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56:09

Unleashing Your Inner Resilience

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2024/02/05

In the face of extreme or unexpected adversity, how would you respond? After years of research and exploration, author and Columbia University clinical psychology professor George Bonanno says your level of inner resilience would likely leave you shocked. Since the beginning of time, humanity has responded to unthinkable disasters -- adapting, learning, and continuing to press on. But what is it about humans that makes us inherently flexible, and does this capacity for resilience truly live in all

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38:23

I Will Honor You, With Who I Am

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2024/01/29

In 2009 Levi Rodgers, a coveted Special Forces Green Beret, was on deployment in Afghanistan when the car he and the four men on his team were in was struck by an IED. The vehicle was shattered and everyone in the car died that day, except for Levi. Levi would go on to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, where he would later meet Benjamin, to undergo an extensive recovery process -- from both severe physical wounds and mental turmoil. Though he faced the darkest of days, Levi clung to

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43:06

The Other Side of Life's Detours

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2024/01/22

"Amanda, you'll never walk again," was the prognosis the doctors gave to the Founder of Bridging Bionics, Amanda Boxtel after a freak skiing accident in the winter of 1992 shattered four vertebrae and left her paralyzed. Four words rang in her ear as she realized she was entering her new normal, fueling her determination to stand back up again. Amanda joins Benjamin to detail how the journey to acceptance following unexpected setbacks is not linear, but one that leads you to embrace and take

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54:28

To Get Back Up Again

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2024/01/15

"As soon as I step out of my vehicle, I hear shots fired." As a decorated soldier, 2nd Lieutenant John Arroyo was no stranger to the close sounds of gunfire, he wasn't accustomed to the enemy behind the weapon being a fellow soldier. On April 2, 2014, 2nd Lieutenant John Arroyo was shot in the throat and neck by a fellow soldier while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Lt. Arroyo and Benjamin spent substantial time at Brooke Army Medical Center, healing visible and invisible wounds. John's story of

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55:39

I’m Still Here

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2024/01/07

Executive Director of Access To Recovery, Jonathan Goyer was given a second chance at life when his roommate injected him with Narcan, reversing his near-fatal overdose. Eleven years later, Jonathan tells his story of recovery and redemption as a reminder to those struggling with substance abuse that there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Jonathan's commitment to being a mentor and recovery counselor is proof that your journey can be a catalyst for someone's recovery. Follow Benjamin on

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48:33

No One Recovers In Isolation

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2023/12/31

In 2018, Renee Hodges published the memoir Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community, as a therapeutic way to document her experience caring for her adult nephew Bobby through his battle with opioid addiction. Renee and her husband opened their doors to Bobby and aided his recovery journey, as he fought to rebuild the tattered pieces of his life that had been torn apart by addiction. In her memoir, Renee articulates the debilitating effects the opioid epidemic has on society and how we

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36:53

A New Way Of Life

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2023/12/24

"My life was not created for me to wallow in the depths of despair," proclaims A New Way Of Life Founder, Susan Burton as she retells her story of survival and resilience to Benjamin. After decades of drug-use and several stints in prison, Susan knew she needed to reclaim her life. Once returning home from prison Susan discovered a community that didn't see the woman she once was, but the woman she could be and with that support A New Way Of Life was founded. Twenty-five years later and Susan

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48:43

Always A Soldier

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2023/12/17

"You're not a number, you're my brother," is how Brandonn Mixon welcomed his fellow veteran into the Veterans Community Project. A mantra that encapsulates VCP's dedication to caring for their fellow soldiers. After being medically discharged from the military, co-founder of the Veteran's Community Project, Brandonn Mixon experienced homelessness and suicidal thoughts after returning home, and he made it his mission to ensure another veteran didn't experience the same isolation. Veterans Community

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58:23

A Question Of Fight Or Flight

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2023/12/10

"I knew I had to do something," was the main thought that crossed U.S. Army Veteran, Rich Fierro's mind when he and his family were faced with the unimaginable. A night of celebration, joy, and family was irreparably shattered by violence and chaos when a gunman unleashed fire on the Colorado Springs, Colorado Club Q nightclub on November 19, 2022. A year later, Rich retells the moments that unfolded that night and shares with Benjamin why in a choice of fight or flight, there wasn't any hesitation

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25:33

Where The Search Begins

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2023/12/04

In March of 2022, FOX News Correspondent Benjamin Hall was on assignment covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a veteran war reporter, Benjamin is no stranger to war zones, but this trip would alter the trajectory of his life forever when he and his team were attacked in Ukraine. Benjamin intimately narrates his journey of recovery and strength and details the inspiration for his search to uncover and spotlight heroism in everyday people. To the silent and fallen heroes of the world, this is

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7:28

Benjamin Hall Is Searching For Heroes

Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall ·

2023/11/27

New York Times Best-selling author, FOX News' Benjamin Hall makes his podcast debut with, Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall. Each week Benjamin will illuminate stories of community, compassion and the everyday people who embody heroism. From educators leaving an invaluable mark on the lives of their students, veterans supporting one another to local leaders who are filling the gaps in underserved communities. Benjamin, along with his remarkable guests will provide voices to America's

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