This episode features a man who truly embodies overcoming major life challenges with both physical and mental strength and grace. This incredibly inspiring man is Patrick McLaughlin, husband, father, business owner, survivor of a major car accident that led to over 38 surgeries, and later battled brain cancer! If he isn't a testament to the strength of the human spirit, I don't know what is!

Patrick says, "It is because of my Faith and amazing friends and family that I manage to get through all these trials." Patrick has a true love for life and even though he is fighting against the odds, he certainly hasn't given up. Instead, he works to spread the feelings of love and happiness to anyone that will listen. So, do yourself and Patrick a favor by listening to his incredible life story, his insights and perspective to overcoming obstacles and how he manages to live his best life, while helping others do the same.

Patrick was born in Los Angeles and was adopted by the most amazing parents any child could ask for. He attended ASU and received a degree in Communications and minor in Business. A few years after college he met his future bride Holly and were married at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona in Dec of 1999. Patrick happily took on the role of being a parent to Holly’s son Austin and helped raise him. Soon after they were married, they found out they were pregnant with a boy who they named Jack and later had a daughter named Marley.

Given his passion for finance, he then decided to create his own firm, Strategic Benefit Group, which has now grown to be a nationally recognized Consulting and Enrollment firm. The company helps thousands of employees in Middle America gain access to some value-added insurance and investment options that they would not otherwise be privy to. In 2014 Patrick was recognized as “America’s Top Planner” out of 30k Advisors, CPA’s, and Estate Planning Attorneys.

In 2013, Holly and Patrick were hit by a drunk driver which resulted in all of Patrick’s blood sources to his stomach being severed. Patrick had a 14-hour surgery and he now has two stomachs and lives with a feeding tube. He has had over 38 surgeries and procedures that they had to use anesthesia for to try and fix him. Then in Dec 2019, Patrick was diagnosed with brain cancer.