John Tesh: How Positive Thinking (Literally) Saved My Life

<p>John Tesh wears many hats: News reporter, sports commentator, TV host, radio personality, composer, author, and touring musician to name a few. What you may not know is how a variety of mistakes and "crimes" (as he puts it!) lead him to become a household name.</p> <p>In this candid interview, John recounts how disappointing his dad, being homeless, and the kindness of one friend set him on a disruptive path toward radio and TV production. Thanks to his tinkering with reel-to-reel tapes and microphones in his childhood basement, he felt at home when sneaking into a college radio station to make the demo tape that would later get him on the air.</p> <p>Fast-forward to a wildly successful career in broadcasting, and then a terminal cancer diagnosis in 2015. When his doctors told him to "get his affairs in order," John became a "victim," as he puts it: of cancer, depression, and alcohol. But a profound shift in his attitude and faith changed everything. He recounts the story of how he and his family beat the odds in his latest book, <em>Relentless: Unleashing a Life of Purpose Grit, and Faith</em>.</p> <p>We're conducting a quick, anonymous survey to understand our audience better! It takes less than 1 minute, and is enormously helpful. Take it here: </p> <div class="js-react-root"><a class="sc-gZMcBi fMtdQh" tabindex="0" role="button" href= "https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DisruptYourselfPodcast2021" data-testid="inline-card-resolved-view"><span class= "sc-ifAKCX eUPvwk"><span class="sc-iwsKbI jQhHGA">Disrupt Yourself Podcast 2021</span></span></a></div> <p> </p>