In this episode of the Persistence Playbook, host Brett McDermott sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and coach, Chris Welton. Chris is a resilience expert with a fascinating journey, from a childhood upheaval and limb difference to becoming an impactful leader.

Chris breaks down what it truly means to turn adversity into action and how to have an "Undefeated Morning" by stacking wins before the day even begins. He reveals how to use your personal story as your greatest superpower and why vulnerability is key to captivating an audience of any size. This conversation navigates the importance of powerful communication, the art of the pause, and the discipline of living a life by design.

If your life feels more like chaos than a consistent winning streak, this episode offers a grounded roadmap for taking control of your outcomes by making and keeping promises to yourself.

Takeaways

• Telling a true story is a superpower from the heart can captivate an audience and why vulnerability is so powerful in that space.
• Intentional pauses can keep your audience on the edge of their seats and make your message more impactful.
• Your past challenges is a source of strength and proof that you can overcome anything.
• Your standards must be greater than your feelings, it teaches to live a life by design.
• Earn Your Dopamine: Get strategies for not picking up your phone first thing in the morning and instead, earning the right to your rewards by completing tasks for yourself first.