Stepping Up from Cancer to Leadership Coaching with Carl Sharperson

Stepping Up from Cancer to Leadership Coaching with Carl Sharperson

Author: Dr. Brad Miller January 15, 2025 Duration: 1:00:15

Adversity has a way of disrupting life’s plans, but it also reveals what truly matters. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Brad Miller speaks with Carl Sharperson, Jr., Naval Academy graduate, military veteran, and author of Overcoming Adversity to Lead with Authenticity. Carl shares his deeply personal journey of battling stage four non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, financial hardship, and helping his wife through her own cancer diagnosis—all while discovering the power of faith, relationships, and resilience.

Carl emphasizes the importance of focusing on what you can control: seeking community, practicing gratitude, and maintaining a positive mindset even in the face of overwhelming challenges. Through stories of support from lifelong friends, moments of faith-driven strength, and his commitment to serving others, Carl demonstrates how adversity can serve as a stepping stone to growth. He discusses how prayer, strategic planning, and surrounding himself with uplifting people helped him navigate life’s toughest trials.

Adversity doesn’t define you—it refines you. Carl’s message encourages listeners to turn obstacles into opportunities, lean on their communities, and take actionable steps toward leadership and authenticity. Tune in for an uplifting and practical conversation about overcoming life’s greatest challenges and emerging stronger, wiser, and more connected.

 

Website: https://cancerandcomedy.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfP2JvmMDeBzbj3mziVGJUw

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eWJCkSrGcmh2QX4flQiWW

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbradleymiller/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertbradleymiller/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cancerandcomedy

Carl Sharperson, Jr. Links:

Website: https://www.carlsharpersonjr.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlsharperson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.sharperson/

Sharp Leadership: Overcome Adversity to Lead with Authenticity on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Leadership-Overcome-Adversity-Authenticity-ebook/dp/B086TYYBKX


Sharp Leadership: Parenting Principles for Rearing Young People on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Leadership-Parenting-Principles-Rearing-ebook/dp/B0C26KP9PX


There's a particular kind of alchemy that happens when serious things meet sincere laughter, and that's the space where you'll find Cancer and Comedy: Helping Cancer Impacted People to Cope with Hope and Humor. Hosted by Dr. Brad Miller, this podcast emerged from a deeply personal place. Fresh into retirement after 43 years as a pastor, Brad received a prostate cancer diagnosis during the Christmas season of 2022. His instinctive reaction-to laugh as a way to keep from crying-sparked a mission. Each episode is built on the belief that those touched by cancer are not done living, and that facing the grim with a grin is a powerful form of resilience. You'll hear conversations that blend candid stories from the cancer journey with a genuine, often surprising, sense of humor. It’s not about dismissing the difficulty, but about discovering pockets of light and levity within it. Brad brings his unique perspective as both a longtime spiritual guide and a current patient, creating dialogues that are as educational about mental and physical wellness as they are uplifting. This isn't a lecture; it's a companionable audio experience for anyone seeking to fortify their spirit with hope and an honest, sometimes healing, laugh. Tune in for a podcast that redefines strength, proving that coping can be a creative, and even comedic, act of self-improvement.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Cancer and Comedy: Helping Cancer Impacted People to Cope with Hope and Humor
Podcast Episodes
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