677 | I Changed My Life With $25.47 and A Dream with John A. Brink

In this episode, we are speaking with CEO, John A. Brink. John A. Brink was born in 1940 in Nazi-occupied Holland during the Second World War. From the time he could walk, his days often consisted of foraging for food with his brother and sister during harsh warlike conditions, surrounded by death and hardship, especially during the hungry winter of 1944/45. John's mother was left to raise her three kids alone when their father was drafted into the Dutch Army. They wouldn't know if he was dead or alive until the liberation of their village, by Canadian soldiers, on April 12, 1945. This was the exact moment when John determined he would one day move to Canada - the land of his heroes. He was only five years old when this decision was rendered. Like many others who lived through that time, John has lived his entire life with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resulting from being in a warzone. After serving in the Dutch Air Force for two years, John subsequently emigrated to Canada in July 1965, arriving in Prince George with $25.47 in his pocket. John's other lifelong dream of owning a sawmill came to fruition 10 years later in 1975 with the creation of Brink Forest Products, which has since become North America's leading secondary manufacturer of value-added wood products. At 83, John continues to succeed in his role as President and CEO of the Brink Group of Companies and 10+ other companies. John is the author of three books and the host of the ON THE BRINK Podcast series. He is also a fierce advocate for erasing the stigma surrounding ADHD, something John has lived with his entire life. In his spare time, John enjoys riding dressage, body-building, philanthropy, writing, public speaking, and spending time with his family, wife, and animals. In recognition of John's lifelong achievements, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree by the University of Northern British Columbia. In this episode, we discuss: 1) Inner child healing, how it took decades to learn what this was, and how powerful this work was in impacting John in his life. 2) The topics of PTSD, ADHD, and the power of using our voices to share and heal our stories, and when we do we learn how connected we all are from our stories. John shares his journey as a published author, health enthusiast and his upcoming goals for his health in his 84th year. Connect with John Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john.a.brink Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnbrinkceo Website: www.johnabrink.comEmail: [email protected] Podcast Contact Email: [email protected] Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs Podcaster Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of "When She Stopped Asking Why". She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share, and publish their stories. Through her tools, OUTSPOKEN NLP certification, programs, coaching,, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers people how to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders, and build platform businesses that create massive impact.Mentioned in this episode:QUIZOUTSPOKEN AD QUIZ https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp