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“Rock sharpens steel, no matter how hard or edgy things seem, just know that it prepares you for life.” Stacey O’Byrne is one of the nation’s leading experts in entrepreneurial transformation, evolution, and success. Stacey is an international keynote speaker who specializes in Successology, the science of success. Stacey has authored several best-selling books, with a few more being released soon.Stacey has built two 7 figure businesses and three 6 figure businesses 100% from networking. Stacey helps entrepreneurs, salespeople, and business owners make shifts happen in their lives, businesses, and bank accounts. Her ultimate passion is working with amazing entrepreneurs.Join us in part one of this interview as Stacey shares her inspiring life story and her self-healing journey.[00:01 – 09:25] Opening SegmentI introduce the guest, Stacey O’Byrne.Stacey shares about her life between the ages of 13-18.She grew up in an upper-middle-class family and neighborhood in Pennsylvania.She grew up in a broken home.She shares the story of her traumatic past.She went to rehab for using drugs.Rock sharpens steel, no matter how hard or edgy things seem, just know that it prepares you for life.Allow your mask to be your message.[09:26 – 18:59] Turning Trauma to MessageStacey shares the pivotal moment of her sobriety process.The replacement for the catalyst that helped her to stay sober.Finding reasons within herself to stay clean instead of externalStacey talks about her significant relationship through that period.Stacey shares her military momentShe was sexually assaulted multiple timesThe identity crisis.The trust issue.Stacey talks about her deployment moment [19:00 – 25:38] The Journey of Self Healing and RecoveryDealing with PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder), after she got out of the military.She never pursues any treatmentSelf-relationship issuesShe turned into alcohol.Stacey talks about her moment of climbing the corporate ladder as another distraction Became a workaholic and buried herself into work was another drug.Suicidal moment and triggers.Stacey started to join the personal development training program.She met a trainer that was struggling with PTSD.He was speaking to her unconscious mind, and her unconscious mind heard him.She got into the study of neuro-linguistic program She inserted herself into the class and everything started making sense.Do not be the victim of your circumstancesLearning and examined her own behavior on what attracted the situation to avoid repeating them in the future.No matter how trained we are, we always tested ourselves.Tweetable Quotes:“Rock sharpens steel, no matter how hard or edgy things seem, just know that it prepares you for life.” - Stacey O’Byrne.“I may not be able to control my environment, but I can control how I respond to it.” - Stacey O’Byrne.“No matter how trained we are, we always tested ourselves.” - Stacey O’Byrne.Find out more and connect with Stacey on Linkedin. Or visit her website at www.PivotPointAdvantage.com. Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/