Ep 17 How to Live a Never Give Up, Never Quit, Joy-filled Lifestyle with Meridith Alexander and special guest Travis Mills -- The HOW TO CHOOSE TO LIVE Podcast

There are challenges that feel impossible. For some, we do our best to endure the stormy weather using grit and endurance. 

Eventually, most disruptive challenges do pass and we begin to rebuild our lives based on the new normal. 

In some cases though, there is no go backing to any semblance of “normal”. The change has been too life changing. 

It’s in these moments when the “impossibilities” can seem insurmountable. How do we survive — much less thrive — when we don’t see an “end” to the challenge?

In this episode, I speak with the phenomenal Travis Mills.

On April 10, 2012, Travis was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a routine patrol on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan. The explosion blew off portions of all four of his limbs and he is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive. 

We focus on the inner game that will allow you top create a joy filled life no matter the circumstances. 

And so much more! 

If you have been wondering how to fall in love with life when there are so many things about life that can overwhelm us, this episode is for you!

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Come back every Tuesday for a new episode so that you can come even more alive and get out there and do something EPIC! (Empowered, Purpose-driven, Innovative and Collaborative)

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OUR GUEST: Born and raised in Vassar, Michigan, United States Army Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated veteran, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. In addition to being the founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, Travis also serves as the President of the Board of Directors.

Travis has achieved his vision for the Foundation by bringing together a talented array of experts who masterfully accomplish the Foundation’s mission. Per Travis’s lead, the team at the Foundation are not only respected colleagues, they are family.

Follow Travis on social media here: @ssgtravismills

Learn more about the Travis Mills Foundation here: https://www.travismills.org/

BOOKS: 

Tough as They Come https://www.travismills.org/tough-as-they-come/

Bounce Back: https://www.amazon.com/Bounce-Back-Warrior-Principles-Recalibrate/dp/0306831767 

ABOUT MERIDITH ALEXANDER: 

Meridith Alexander is “not your mama’s typical speaker/coach”. She is known for having helped thousands of professionals and teams UNLEASH THE EPIC in themselves and/or teams using her proprietary CULTURE OF EPIC framework. 

Her work as an esteemed Breakthrough Performance coach, motivational speaker and FOUNDER OF THE EPIC YOU RE-EVOLUTION Movement is often described as “life changing” by meeting planners and clients alike. 

As one of Creative Click’s Top Women in Business (2019), former Forbes Coaches Council member (2023, 2024), Chief Empowerment Officer for GRIT Mindset Academy and Influence Digest Media’s Top 15 Coaches in Tampa (2022), Meridith is known for her “ninja like” ability to train powerhouse professionals and entrepreneurs in the tools, techniques and strategies that allow them to obliterate the things that stand between them and their personal or professional success. Her mission is to empower and embolden extraordinary individuals to achieve things that previously might have felt impossible. 

She’s a best-selling author on Amazon. She has appeared in media around the world. And many swear that Legally Blonde (or one of the Marvel Superheroes) was modeled after Meridith. 

Whatever the truth is, those who know her would definitely tell you that EPIC is in her DNA. 

Find out more about Meridith's speaking, executive coaching and people strategies training options here: www.meridithalexander.com 

Want to explore working with Meridith yourself so that you can UNLEASH THE EPIC YOU -- personally and professionally? Explore Meridith's coaching options here: www.gritmindsetacademy.com .

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meridith.grit.alexander

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meridith-alexander-skylimit/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meridithalexander/

Youtube: @UnleashTheEpicYou

Youtube Biz: @EpicLeaders.EpicTeams.Meridith

Podcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HOWTOCHOOSETOLIVE 

SKY IS THE LIMIT BOOK LINK: https://bit.ly/OrderSkyStory 

100 Days of Epic Book link: https://amzn.to/3RNnNVt

Music outro is Fearless by the EPIC Tiffany DeRossiers and used with her generous written permission. 

Meridith’s eyeglass leashes are available (yes!!) on her How to Choose to Live podcast store.