#014: How to Overcome Trauma and Take Back Your Life | Wesley Chapman on Impact Theory

Wesley Chapman has been an entrepreneur since the tender age of eight-years-old. Transforming the ashes of his youth into the beauty that is his life’s current work, he sits down with Tom Bilyeu to discuss overcoming victimization and the power of rewriting your personal narrative in this episode of Impact Theory.

SHOW NOTES
Wes talks about uncovering beauty in the midst of darkness. [2:42]
Wes describes how he used self-talk to overcome his painful childhood. [5:19]
Wes unpacks the first step toward putting the victim to bed. [10:26]
Tom & Wes discuss rewriting your story and letting go of victimization. [15:07]
Wes explains the Elmo Effect. [18:27]
Wes expounds on understanding things differently by changing your perspective. [22:32]
Wes shares his favorite superhero and using his suit of armor as a tool. [27:30]
Tom & Wes talk about the power of storytelling. [31:31]
Wes explains the definition of true empowerment. [37:14]
Wes defines the impact he wants to have on the world. [42:18]
Wes emphasizes the importance of making one different choice. [43:27]

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Camp Human - http://bit.ly/2mrOpfS [4:58]
Gary Vaynerchuk - http://bit.ly/1PaMYdn [25:27]
TEDx talk on Bioworth - http://bit.ly/2lN54qw [26:51]
Waking Up With Wes - http://bit.ly/2n4Ccem [27:19]

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Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world.

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