Episode 208

The Gift of Pain with Brian Bogert | Win the Day
October 15, 2024
Brian Bogert is a performance coach, speaker, and resilience expert. At 7 years old, Brian was run over by a truck and his left arm was severed from his body.
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In this episode of Win the Day:

“Never let self-doubt hold you captive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and hope for.” – Roy T. Bennett

At 7 years old, Brian Bogert was run over by a truck and his left arm was severed from his body. Since then, he’s had years of intensive rehabilitation and 20+ surgeries to repair it.

Today, he’s on a mission to change the world. Equipped with a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, and mental pain that can keep people buried, Brian helps individuals to discover and activate their limitless potential. He’s also a speaker, podcaster, and business coach, as well as a husband and proud father of two.

Brian is a founding member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s professional advisory board, the Vinnies. His philanthropic work includes positions on various other advisory boards and committees such as the American Cancer Society, Adelante Healthcare, TGEN, United Blood Services, the YMCA, Scottsdale Leadership, and Valley Leadership.

He is also the founder of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Patient and Family Alumni Leadership (PALs) group, which is dedicated to giving patients and families the best experience possible during their treatment.

In this episode:
• The childhood accident that changed Brian's life forever.
• How to stay motivated for the one extraordinary life you’ve been given.
• Why pain now can help you avoid suffering in the future.
• How to balance marriage, kids, and career.

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Timestamps

00:00 Who is Brian Bogert
1:35 The accident that changed Brian Bogert’s life forever
4:52 The off-duty nurse that saved Brian Bogert’s life
6:34 Intense rehabilitation and 20+ surgeries
10:03 Did Brian Bogert need to be hit by a truck to adopt a positive mindset?
11:57 The role Brian’s parents played in his recovery (and how trauma impacts other family members)
17:18 What life do you want?
24:05 Tips for men to improve their marriage
25:16 Why your past is not your fault
30:02 Download your FREE Win the Day Action Plan
30:53 How to speak to your kids when you’re overwhelmed
35:30 The power of context
38:46 The best mentor from Brian Bogert’s life and her best piece of advice
39:14 Embrace pain to avoid suffering
41:34 3 steps to upgrade your mindset
43:28 How to handle toxic or lazy people in your life
48:28 Family rituals to build strong and resilient children
51:02 How Brian Bogert sets goals
54:55 Affirmation
55:17 Rocket Round

 

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Inspiring quotes in this episode:
  • “The trash from your past is not your fault. But once you become aware, it’s your responsibility to fix it – or you’ll start burying others in yours.” – Brian Bogert
  • “When I shut off physical pain, I unknowingly shut off mental, emotional, and spiritual pain.” – Brian Bogert
  • “Human connection without emotion isn't really human connection.” – Brian Bogert
  • “By age 27, I had everything I’d defined as ‘success’. House, car, money, $10 million business. I thought I had it all. And then I realized it cost me who I was.” – Brian Bogert
  • “My wife and I have been together for 18 years. We hid from each other unconsciously for 14 years, and she's only felt completely emotionally safe with me for 24 to 36 months.” – Brian Bogert
  • “Tips for men to improve their marriage: Create emotional safety; Take it as information, not an attack; Understand the problem before trying to solve it; Protect your spouse from the dragon within you.” – James Whittaker
  • “Choose your pain or suffering will choose you.” – Brian Bogert
  • “The #1 rule of safety is to not create damage. When you create damage, you have to create repair. It's additional energy for everybody to reconcile and diffuse.” – Brian Bogert
  • “Embrace pain to avoid suffering.” – Brian Bogert
  • “The unavoidable precursor to change is acceptance. Until we accept the current state of things, we cannot alter them.” – Brian Bogert
  • “The world will never judge you based on your intent. The world will always judge you based on your actions.” – Brian Bogert
  • “Three questions to ask if you feel triggered: 1. Am I reacting to what's right in front of me or the trash from my past? 2. What am I protecting right now? 3. Am I safe?” – Brian Bogert
  • “Three steps to upgrade your mindset: 1. Acknowledge the suffering you wish to avoid. 2. Identify the pains you need to embrace. 3. Make it a habit in every area of your life.” – Brian Bogert
  • “Her dad said, ‘You talk too much. Show me.’” – Brian Bogert
  • “The words that follow ‘I am’ follow you.” – Brian Bogert
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