EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 47 MIN
Ep. 30 - She Survived Three Strokes And Still Became The Coach For World Champions | Coach Darleen Santore
from Bending Over Backwards · host James Adkins
At 25, Darleen Santore had a stroke that changed everything. She was misdiagnosed, told she might die, and told she couldn’t have children.She didn’t quit. She shifted.Now known as Coach Dar, she works with top athletes and business leaders to build mental strength and bounce back when life hits hard.In this episode:→ How she rebuilt her life after three strokes→ The mindset tools she uses with NFL and NBA players→ What helped her stay grounded through loss and setbacks→ The connection between faith, purpose, and resilienceThis is a real conversation about what it takes to keep going—and how to live with intention, even when things don’t go as planned.
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At 25, Darleen Santore had a stroke that changed everything. She was misdiagnosed, told she might die, and told she couldn’t have children. She didn’t quit. She shifted. Now known as Coach Dar, she works with top athletes and business leaders to build mental strength and bounce back when life hits hard. In this episode: → How she rebuilt her life after three strokes → The mindset tools she uses with NFL and NBA players → What helped her stay grounded through loss and setbacks → The connect...
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