Season 5: #21 - "From Pro-Athlete To Losing Everything: Faith, Failure, and Identity" With Trent Shelton

Making It Happen with Henry Ammar

What if you get everything you’ve ever wanted, but lose everything you have in front of the whole world?

In this classic episode of Making it Happen, Henry interviews Trent Shelton, a former aspiring NFL player who shares his incredible story of failure, faith, and rebuilding your identity after losing it all.

Trust me, Trent’s story is a wild ride. After dedicating his life, career, and even his identity to becoming a professional football player, he had to come to terms with losing everything, including his identity.

This is the story of how he re-built his life, family, faith, and fame including questioning his faith and grappling with the emptiness that followed.

Why this episode is a must-listen:

What happens to your identity when you lose everything: Hear Trent's first hand experience of losing his football career and, with it, his sense of identity. Learn how to redefine yourself when the roles that once defined you are stripped away.

How can faith help with failure: Learn how to hold onto your faith when your life feels like it’s falling apart, just as Trent did when his career ended and he questioned everything he once believed in.

Understand the Emptiness of Success: Listen to Trent’s realization that even after achieving his dreams, he felt empty inside, and discover how to seek fulfillment that lasts beyond fleeting successes.

Take Action Today: Be inspired by Trent's message that "it’s never too late" to make a change. This episode will motivate you to start reclaiming your life, no matter how far off track you might feel.

Enjoy this episode!

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