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104 Sheri Prentiss: How to Find Purpose After Devastating Change

April 08, 2021

Rob Oliver talks with Sheri Prentiss in this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast. Dr. Sheri shares insight into how to find purpose after devastating change. A well respected and successful medical doctor, Sheri's whole life changed when she developed lymphedema as the result of her treatments for cancer. Her story is powerful and her positivity is infectious.
During this discussion between Rob Oliver and Sheri Prentiss you will hear:

Sheri's reason for becoming a physician
Lymphedema – the condition that changed her ability to do her job
Why you can't just move on all the time
What happens when other people devalue you
Dealing with "dream snatchers" – when someone or something steals your dream
Sheri's determination to LIVE
Her new understanding of the four elements of LIVE
Understanding your strengths and using them to make a difference
The impact of sharing your of yourself
Creating a new vision of yourself after adversity
The difference between what you do and who you are
The amazing value of just being yourself
Why Sheri wrote a book
The lessons from adversity are universal
How Sheri earned the title of Queen (and what is her kingdom…)
The importance of focusing on what you have, not what you have lost
Starting a nonprofit to address an issue you are passionate about

You can find out more about Dr. Sheri Prentiss on her website and through her social media. The link to her nonprofit is also included below:
Website: https://www.drsherimd.com
NonProfit: http://www.live-today.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/divamd7
Facebook: https://facebook.com/DrSheriMD
Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsherimd
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsherimd
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