EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 21 MIN
How Surviving and Thriving Through Disability, Abuse, and Adversity Can Unlock Your Dreams | Win Charles | The Making of Me
from THE MAKING OF ME · host Aro Benaiah Kehinde
What does it take to turn pain, limitation, and adversity into a life of impact, achievement, and purpose?In this powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Win Charles, author, motivational speaker, artist, and endurance athlete, shares her extraordinary journey of living with cerebral palsy, surviving emotional and physical abuse, and refusing to let circumstance define her future.Born with cerebral palsy, Win has built a life that defies expectation—becoming a published author, Ironman triathlete, speaker, and advocate for disability awareness. Her story is a testament to resilience, self-belief, and the power of choosing purpose over limitation.Win’s message is simple but powerful: your challenges do not define your potential.💪 In this episode, you'll discover:How Win transformed early adversity into strength and purposeLiving with cerebral palsy and redefining what is possibleOvercoming emotional and physical abuse through resilienceThe mindset shift that helped her pursue writing, athletics, and advocacyWhat endurance sports like Ironman taught her about discipline and mindsetHow to reframe disability and limitation into empowermentWhy self-belief is key to unlocking human potentialIf you’ve ever felt underestimated, limited, or held back by life circumstances, this conversation will challenge your perspective and expand your sense of what is possible.🔗 Learn more about Win Charles:https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1🔗 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/wincharles/📌 Don’t forget to:👍 Like this video if it inspired you🔔 Subscribe for more powerful transformation stories💬 Comment below — What does “thriving” mean to you?#WinCharles #MakingOfMePodcast #DisabilityAdvocacy #Inspiration #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #CerebralPalsy #Motivation #PersonalGrowth #LifeStories #Empowerment #Mindset #Ironman
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What does it take to turn pain, limitation, and adversity into a life of impact, achievement, and purpose?In this powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Win Charles, author, motivational speaker, artist, and endurance athlete, shares her extraordinary journey of living with cerebral palsy, surviving emotional and physical abuse, and refusing to let circumstance define her future.Born with cerebral palsy, Win has built a life that defies expectation—becoming a published author, Ironman triathlete, speaker, and advocate for disability awareness. Her story is a testament to resilience, self-belief, and the power of choosing purpose over limitation.Win’s message is simple but powerful: your challenges do not define your potential.💪 In this episode, you'll discover:How Win transformed early adversity into strength and purposeLiving with cerebral palsy and redefining what is possibleOvercoming emotional and physical abuse through resilienceThe mindset shift that helped her pursue writing, athletics, and advocacyWhat endurance sports like Ironman taught her about discipline and mindsetHow to reframe disability and limitation into empowermentWhy self-belief is key to unlocking human potentialIf you’ve ever felt underestimated, limited, or held back by life circumstances, this conversation will challenge your perspective and expand your sense of what is possible.🔗 Learn more about Win Charles:https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1🔗 Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/wincharles/📌 Don’t forget to:👍 Like this video if it inspired you🔔 Subscribe for more powerful transformation stories💬 Comment below — What does “thriving” mean to you?#WinCharles #MakingOfMePodcast #DisabilityAdvocacy #Inspiration #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #CerebralPalsy #Motivation #PersonalGrowth #LifeStories #Empowerment #Mindset #Ironman
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