16. Choosing Presence: Mindset, Resilience, and Rising Through Adversity

In this episode, Kat sits down with Dwayne Morton, former international basketball player, podcaster, author, and creator of SHOWUP2WIN, to explore a life shaped by extraordinary challenge and deep transformation. Dwayne shares his experience surviving an 18-year misdiagnosed blood cancer and navigating a traumatic moment as a bystander of a police shooting, and how he chose to take responsibility for his life despite circumstances outside of his control.Together they explore how sport built the foundation for discipline, resilience, and mental strength, and how those principles carried him through some of life’s most difficult seasons. The conversation centers on presence, gratitude, and the power of mindset in reshaping how we move through adversity. Dwayne also reflects on the impact of Rubin Carter, whose story reinforced his belief that no matter what happens externally, you do not have to be a prisoner in your own mind. This episode is a grounded reflection on what it means to rise by choosing presence in every moment.About the Guest and Contact Info:Dwayne is a former international basketball player but his biggest accomplishments happened away from the court. He is a published author, inspirational speaker, podcast host, resilience integrity coach, and mental performance expert to elite athletes and business leaders.Dwayne Morton is dedicated to inspiring resilience, igniting purpose, and empowering others to rise above life’s setbacks by showing up fully—mentally, emotionally, and intentionally—to win and overcome in every arena of life. He learned through his challenging experiences dealing with an 18-year misdiagnosed blood cancer and a bystander of a police shooting. Both challenges were not based on his decision but he took the responsibility and overcame.Buy his book on Amazon : The Bounce Back Blueprint Become Bulletproofhttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fa.co%2Fd%2F0dBbsJjP%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbmprZVlZeGJFYnBVTnE1UHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5y3l8Z1E93b7dl1qiiu6MVVi54yi4kweS5oWQn8FvlgzuLvO2neruOF5GnJw_aem_tmc2ShFHBOMq61kM_gGZSA&h=AT6DHMAoIZzf-e8MR8tmcQhYTsPe5n3Fe459hzDrV6rG4o58VyQzdGI4D2Ci5wAgqEOStz9g4St-FtoTAOrQpg96bO4FHav4Qp_hi6BFr_7fFdis_uYD4DOmOBBE0gQhttps://www.facebook.com/dwaynemortonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@dwmorton24https://www.instagram.com/showup2win/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwmorton24/www.dwaynemorton.comwww.showup2win.comDownload for FREE : Dwayne's daily plan of attackhttps://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aDM0VoR21oPtUWmdKN2z