{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Values Exchange Podcast","title":"The Value of Perseverance: Never Giving Up on the Things You Love With Dennis Connors","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2356,"description":"In this episode of The Values Exchange, Mike Crews sits down with Dennis Connors — U.S. Marine veteran, former special operations intelligence professional, and Paralympic silver medalist — to explore what perseverance really means.After multiple traumatic brain injuries, two strokes, severe PTSD, and relearning how to walk, Dennis refused to give up on the passions that defined him: climbing, cycling, competing, and serving others. His journey from combat to the Paralympic podium is a powerful story of resilience, identity, and long-term perseverance.In this conversation, we discuss:• The difference between grit and perseverance• Overcoming adversity after trauma and life-altering setbacks• Rebuilding identity after military service• Mental health, vulnerability, and asking for help• The four pillars of perseverance: vulnerability, self-love, disciplined action, and communityIf you are navigating a transition, pursuing a demanding goal, or facing a difficult season, this episode offers practical insight and lasting perspective.Perseverance is not just pushing harder. It is staying committed to what you love, even when the path changes.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and values-based decision-making.#Perseverance #Resilience #Paralympics #VeteranStories #MentalHealth #Leadership #TheValuesExchange","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HXrLKtiX0HlaTZHmdIGJFMCbNswVsv6lWC2GuxPCEWs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYzMy/MWI1MTA5YTIyNDdi/ZGU5MTBjZDQwMzBm/MDE0NC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}