Episode Details

Certified Leadership Coach Rod Knoerr joins us on this episode to share his life and his journey of thriving in the storms of life. Rod is more than just a leadership coach. Rod is also a dentist, speaker, father of five, and grandpa of 13. Rod recently authored the book “Don’t Waste This Storm.”

During the episode, Rod shares the inspiration behind his book and dives into the difficulties of dealing with the terminal diagnosis of his wife, Beth, and the subsequent loss of her. He’s learned some impactful lessons along the way, including the power in focusing on being of service and the blessings you have rather than what you feel you have lacking.

On this episode of the Live. Love. Engage. podcast:

• Why Rod decided to write his book.
• What the message “don’t waste this storm” means.
• How Rod felt influenced by the pandemic.
• The embarrassing thing Rod’s wife did and why.
• Examples of what your storm could look like and the best way to react.
• How a shift in perspective can be empowering in difficult times.
• The importance of counting your blessings no matter the situation.
• The way isolation influences people—in grief and in society.
• Why Rod started a “Be the Hope” Zoom group.
• The importance of community, gratitude, and service.
• The particular skill Rod brought to his career as a dentist.
• Why Rod says his book is not intended to be a love story.
• The role patience plays in creating change and growing community.
• The ways we talk ourselves into feeling bad and how to use it for good.
• How serving is less a burden, and more than anything it’s fulfilling.

Connect with Rod

Rod’s website: dontwastethisstorm.com
Rod’s email: rknoerr7 (at) gmail.com

Resources:

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TRANSCRIPT

You’re listening to the Live Love Engage podcast on today’s show. How to shift your perspective from victim to victor. Stay tuned. I am Gloria Grace Rand, founder of the Love Method, and author of the number one Amazon best seller, Live, Love, Engage, How to stop doubting yourself and start Being Yourself.

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