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I'd like to thank my terrible
childhood and the academy in not order.
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That was the opening line from
Robert Downey Jr's unforgettable
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academy awards, acceptance speech.
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His words were not just an acceptance
speech, but a Testament to resilience, a
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celebration of triumph, over adversity.
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And honestly, I've been thinking
about them ever since he spoke them.
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Welcome to episode 1 98 of this shit
works a podcast dedicated to all
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things, networking, relationship
building and business development.
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I'm your host, Julie Brown speaker,
author and networking coach.
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And today I'm talking about
how adversity can shape us in
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profound ways for better or worse.
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It can break us down
or it can build us up.
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It's a crucible that tests our resilience,
our strength and our character.
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My terrible childhood.
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It's a stark acknowledgement of
the struggles that shaped him.
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Childhood experiences, both good and
bad leave indelible marks on our lives.
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They mold us, shape us.
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And sometimes they scar us.
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Adversity doesn't discriminate.
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It's the great equalizer,
touching the lives of celebrities
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and everyday people alike.
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But what sets individuals apart
is how they respond to it.
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Downey Jr.
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Has spoken previously about growing
up with parents who are drug addicts
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and said that his father gave him
drugs at a very young age quote
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marijuana for the first time, age
six and a little Coke as a child.
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That lifestyle and early exposure
to drugs led to multiple arrests
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and eventually incarceration.
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For as long as five years between
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1996
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Was arrested as many as five times.
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He was sentenced to 15 months behind
bars due to charges related to drugs.
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The illegal substances included
heroin, marijuana, and cocaine.
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Because of this Downey Jr.
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Became uninsurable as an actor.
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After reading that last sentence,
it's surprising that that same
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person recently won an academy award.
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And is one of the highest paid actors
in Hollywood history due in large part
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to his reoccurring role as iron man.
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So with that, let's
remember that adversity.
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Isn't the end of the story.
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It's just the beginning of a new chapter.
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It's an opportunity for growth.
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For transportation and for finding
the light in the darkest places.
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It's also an opportunity to open
our hearts, to the kinds of people
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who will change us for the better.
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And not hurt us.
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In his speech, Downey Jr.
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Talks about his wife, Susan
Downey, who he humorously
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referred to as his veterinarian.
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Quote.
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She found me a snarling rescue
pet and loved me back to life.
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That's why I'm here.
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And quote.
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So many people are facing some sort
of adversity, whether it be overcoming
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the echoes of their own shitty
childhoods wrestling with self-doubt
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facing rejection, living in poverty,
dealing with a physical injury or
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a mental illness, racism, sexism,
or the myriad other isms out there.
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So as we reflect on Downey Jr's
words, let's remember that adversity.
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Isn't the end of the story.
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Like I said, it's just a chapter of
your life that you find yourself in,
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but it's also an opportunity for growth.
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Transformation and for finding
light in the darkest of places.
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Okay.
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Friends.
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Onto the drink of the week, which
since Downey Jr has been sober since
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2003, we will be featuring a mocktail.
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It is the iron man inspired
Tony stark mocktail, and here's
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what you're going to need.
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Four to five fresh raspberries
juice of half a lemon, a dash of a
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Gavi sweetener, sparkling lemonade,
and a lemon slice for garnish.
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What you're going to do is in a glass.
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You're going to combine the raspberries
of lemon juice, Nia Gavi and muddle
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metal, metal, metal, metal, and then
strain that juice, that good stuff.
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Um, Over ice and then top it
with sparkling lemonade and
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garnish it with the lemon wheel.
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All right friends.
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Short one this week, but
that's all for this week.
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If you like what you heard
today, please leave a review
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and subscribe to the podcast.
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Also, please remember to share the podcast
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If you want more, Julie
Brown, you can find my book.
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This shit works on Amazon
or Barnes and noble.
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You can find me on
LinkedIn, actually brown BD.
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Just let me know where you
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I am Julie Brown, underscore
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Or you can just pop on over
to my website, Julie Brown.
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bd.com until next week.
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Cheers.
