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"No Excuses, No Limits: A Father's Mission To Prove Impossible Wrong"
Episode 260 • 8th October 2026 • Rising Above Shadows Of Abuse • Grace Ovba
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Grace converses with Colin Dingelstad, an aspiring MMA champion. Who at 28, with no prior professional fighting background is going after his dreams to conquer the word 'impossible' and turn it into reality. He is currently filming a documentary called "Impossible."

Quotes:

“The future depends on what you do today.”— Mahatma Gandhi

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”— Nelson Mandela

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”— Wayne Gretzky

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”— Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”— Mark Twain

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”— Vincent Van Gogh

Podcast Key Takeaways:

Age is not always a limitation; sometimes it is a source of maturity and determination.

Big goals require uncomfortable levels of discipline and sacrifice.

The biggest battles often happen mentally before they happen physically.

Commitment separates dreamers from people who take action.

Children learn more from what parents do than what they say.

A late start does not mean a lost opportunity.

Impossible goals reveal your character.

Success is measured by growth, courage, and consistency—not only results.

Fear can either control your life or become fuel for transformation.

Becoming someone new requires leaving old excuses behind.

Journal Prompts:

What dream have I delayed because I believed it was too late?

What would I attempt if I stopped worrying about failure?

What excuses have been holding me back?

What does commitment mean in my own life?

Who would I become if I fully believed in myself?

What example do I want to set for the people watching me?

What uncomfortable action can I take this week toward my goal?

What fear do I need to confront?

What legacy do I want to create?

What does my “impossible” dream look like?

Contact Colin Dingelstad:

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https://www.instagram.com/colin.dingelstad/

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Book a therapy and, or coaching session via my website: https://www.freedom4betterlife.com/

MBACP- Certified. (British Association For Counselling & Psychotherapy)

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