Ep 87 - Turn Pain into Purpose with Sylvester Long

Got bullied for being nerdy and dyslexic, depression, suicide attempts; these are just a few things Sylvester went through in his youth. These struggles may have made him go into a downward spiral, but by the strength of his faith and his loved ones, he was able to change his mindset and overcame everything. In this episode, Neena is joined by author, motivational speaker, and musician Sylvester Long. They talk about his book Out of Pain, Into Purpose, which is all about his story he now uses as a tool to fulfill his life’s purpose - to help you turn your pain into your purpose.

Sylvester Long is a motivational speaker, and he is the founder/owner of Out of Pain, Into Purpose, LLC. His speaking platform focuses on the purpose of the pain we experience in our lives and how we can turn it around into the purpose that God destined for us. Sylvester has spoken in front of numerous groups of people in local schools, churches, and conferences.

Sylvester has been featured in numerous media outlets, including local news stations such as WRBL and WLTZ as well as online magazine articles such as VoyageATL and Buzz Magazine Atlanta. He is also a recent graduate from Georgetown University, obtaining his Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) degree in Sports Industry Management. He is a 2018 graduate from Columbus State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Exercise Science.

Check more of Sylvester:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/outofpainintopurpose

IG: https://www.instagram.com/outofpainintopurpose or https://www.instagram.com/anointed_blackkingdrummer/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvester-long-jr-04b8997b/

Get his book from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Into-Purpose-Sylvester-Long-ebook/dp/B08RCTY7PS

Show notes:

[1:10] More about Sylvester Long

[2:37] What he went through

[6:27] Sharing his story to the youth

[12:24] On being a musician, and which genres he loves playing

[14:41] Diving deeper into Out of Pain, Into Purpose

[19:58] His faith IS the anchor for everything he does

[23:19] F.O.C.U.S

[29:11] Where to find Sylvester Long

[31:24] Outro

We discuss real-life topics, tools, and tips on how to challenge and transform your thinking with no sugar added. Hope you will go on the journey with us as we grow, fail, and get back up. 

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