Episodes

Overview To conclude Season 1, I share my personal story of overcoming adversity and what I’ve learned along the way. Special thanks to Ron Duren, Jr and Tara O’Brien of the Forging Mettle podcast for allowing me to re-air our interview. Highlights 1:50 – My resilience journey: Shoulders, back, and cancer 4:30 – A product of my upbringing 7:30 – Learning the lessons without the pain 11:30 – An introduction to post-traumatic growth 14:30 – Leaving the cult of perfectionism 19:15 – What’s m...

Overview Jenny Wu has accomplished more in the first 15 years of her career than most of us will in a lifetime. The key to her success? Finding a way to “fail her way up.” Jenny and I relive some of her biggest career setbacks, talk about what she learned, and explore how each of us can make better career choices. Highlights 1:20 – The most millennial resume in the world 2:30 – If you’re not failing 90% of the time, you’re not trying hard enough 4:45 – The immigrant struggle + a rebellious ...

Overview Erica C. Barnett is the author of Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery. I speak with Erica about the cultural norms and social pressures behind her drinking, what she learned from each “failure” on the way to recovery, and how getting sober changed her life for the better. Highlights 1:00 – Social drinking vs. having a problem 2:30 – Are “addictive personalities” a real thing? 4:30 – The prevalence of alcohol use (and how it varies by region) 7:30 – When Erica reali...

Overview Dave Fuehrer is the CEO of GRYT Health, a company run by cancer survivors and caregivers that’s changing the face of medicine. As a senior in college, just after winning the New York State Natural Bodybuilding title, Dave was diagnosed with cancer. Dave beat cancer that year, but he would battle cancer again just a few years later. This interview is a raw, honest conversation about losing your identity, learning to turn inward, and the good that can come from living through adversity...

Overview As a child, Scott Simon was severely bullied. In his own words, he felt small, insignificant, and afraid. Years later, during his senior year in college, a small door opened for Scott, and his life began to change. This episode is about saying “yes” to the things that scare you. This episode is about using your fear to create a lifetime of joy, happiness, and wellbeing. Highlights 2:45 – “My main emotion when looking back on my childhood is one of fear.” 3:20 – “[Being bullied] made...

Overview In June 2018, Allison Pullins found out that her 3-year-old son, James, has Marfan syndrome, a genetic condition that affects his connective tissue and has serious implications for his heart, eyes, and skeletal system. In this conversation, I speak with Allison about about what it’s like finding out that your child has a rare genetic disorder, the challenges of living with a chronic disease, and how Allison has found meaning from this experience. Highlights 18:15 – “His aorta was almo...

Overview In 2009, Zach Osborne was a 23-year-old Army Ranger serving in Afghanistan. When Zach’s Stryker vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, both of Zach’s heels were shattered, his right tibia and fibula were broken, and he suffered a range of spinal injuries. Over the course of the next year, Zach underwent 35 surgeries, battled serious infections, and had one leg amputated below the knee before miraculously recovering. Afterward, Zach went on to receive his MBA from Stanfo...

Overview Welcome to Reinvented, a podcast about the art and science of transformation. In Season 1, we’re exploring what happens when adversity strikes – from finding new sources of strength to rethinking your identity, and beyond. Get in touch Newsletter: chrisbordoni.com/newsletter Instagram: @chrisbordoni LinkedIn: cbordoni Web: chrisbordoni.com