Yes You Can: Desire, Dream, Do

When life changes in an instant, who are you without the identity you built? In this episode of Quick Before You Forget, host Ty Schmidt learns from Jeff Griffin, Paralympic medalist, speaker, and resilience expert, about rebuilding your life after adversity, overcoming self-doubt, and rediscovering who you are when everything feels lost. After a devastating accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, Jeff had to face the ultimate identity crisis. What he discovered wasn’t just resilience. It was perspective. If you’re feeling burned out, uncertain, disconnected from your purpose, or stuck in self-doubt, this episode will remind you of what’s still inside you.

We talk about:

• How to shift your mindset when life falls apart
• What to do when your identity is stripped away
• The power of perspective in hard seasons
• Rebuilding after burnout or disappointment
• Why “impossible” might not mean what you think

Because sometimes the only thing standing between you and your next chapter is remembering who you are.

Meaningful Moments 

00:00 – You Are More Capable Than You Think
Jeff’s belief that we all have “God DNA” — and the power to create miracles in our own lives.

02:12 – A Childhood Lesson That Shaped Everything
The manure metaphor: turning challenges into growth.

06:15 – The Danger of “You Can’t” Thinking
How limiting beliefs get wired into our identity.

11:30 – Quitting on a Dream (and Lying About It)
Jeff shares the moment he walked away from football — and what it taught him.

24:26 – The Accident That Changed His Life
A 40-foot fall. A broken back. An identity crisis.

29:12 – “Why Are You Crying?”
The prison inmate who changed Jeff’s perspective forever.

32:00 – Perspective: Your Power or Your Prison
Shifting from what you can’t do to what you can.

34:51 – Writing Your Own Obituary
A powerful exercise to rediscover your purpose.

38:59 – The Daily Dime Habit
Five minutes that can change your mindset.

43:34 – Inch by Inch Is a Cinch
How to rebuild your life one small step at a time.

Jeff Griffin's Song of Survival: Colm Wilkinson's Dream the Impossible Dream

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