The Ignited Life with John R. Miles

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Michael Anthony on Taking Daily Action to Improve Your Life
The Gift of Struggle: How Adversity Shapes Who You’re Meant to Be

Michael Anthony on Taking Daily Action to Improve Your Life

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John R. Miles
May 20, 2025
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When the world breaks you early, healing isn’t just survival—it’s a revolution. That’s what struck me most in this deeply moving conversation with Michael Anthony, the author of Think Unbroken and founder of the Think Unbroken movement.

From the moment we started talking, I was blown away by Michael’s raw honesty. His story is nothing short of extraordinary—and not because of what he’s survived, but because of the courage it took to face it head-on. He was born into trauma—a violently abusive mother who severed his finger at age four, a chaotic childhood of neglect, addiction, and poverty. By his twenties, he looked like he had made it in Corporate America. But beneath the surface, he was unraveling.

What resonated with me was how he described that moment of choice—when he decided to stop running and start healing. He didn’t wait for someone else to save him. He became the hero of his own story.

In our conversation, we explored:

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