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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2023 · 49 MIN

Destined to Fail: A Memoir of Resilience

from Restoring Hope with Deborah Bigda · host Deborah Bigda

What if you were left alone in a foreign land at the age of 17 with only $450 and did not speak the language. Join me, Deborah Bigda, as we embark on an inspiring journey of resilience with Anas Afana, the man who lived this very experience. Born to a Jordanian diplomat and abandoned in America, Anas must suddenly fend for himself and is forced to grow up fast.After graduating college, Anas goes on to establish a successful business, and continues to assimilate and thrive in the US. Then, suddenly, he loses his wife and his home, and is tasked with rescuing his business from bankruptcy. Though the next several years are a personal hell,  Anas’s resistance to failure leads him to emerge as a better person. The story of a life rebuilt many times over, hear from Anas first hand how he goes from his loneliest night ever to restored hope. Anas answers all his messages personally on his IG page, so message him directly to let him know how his story has impacted you. Follow Anas Afana on IG at www.instagram.com/destined.to.fail.bookOrder his book Destined to Fail: A Memoir of Resilience on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/33aDJ7XDownload your free workbook on the 5 Pillars to Your Overall Well-being. Click link https://deborahbigda.com/downloadable-5-pillars-to-well-being Please comment on the episodes or connect with me and let me know how this episode has touched your life.Follow along:facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.bigdaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah.bigda/Website: www.deborahbigda.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahbigda

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What if you were left alone in a foreign land at the age of 17 with only $450 and did not speak the language. Join me, Deborah Bigda, as we embark on an inspiring journey of resilience with Anas Afana, the man who lived this very experience. Born to a Jordanian diplomat and abandoned in America, Anas must suddenly fend for himself and is forced to grow up fast. After graduating college, Anas goes on to establish a successful business, and continues to assimilate and thrive in the US. Then, s...

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