The Comeback Chronicles Podcast
Welcome to The Comeback Chronicles, where raw truth meets unwavering resilience. Hosted by Terry L. Fossum, this podcast reveals the untold stories of remarkable individuals who’ve faced crushing defeats—only to rise stronger, wiser, and more determined.
Through candid interviews, you’ll hear about moments of failure, heartbreak, and doubt, as well as the transformational steps that led to victory. This isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about equipping you with actionable strategies, like Terry’s signature ‘Oxcart Technique,’ to overcome challenges and ignite your own comeback story.
If you’re ready to break free from fear, shame, or self-doubt and move boldly into your conquer zone, The Comeback Chronicles will empower you with the tools, mindset, and motivation to rise above and achieve your next great success.
Get ready to turn your setbacks into stepping stones and reclaim the life you’re destined to lead.
Episodes
48 episodes
Breaking the Final Bolt #8: Overcoming the "Perfect Time" Myth
The final obstacle holding many back from success is waiting for the "right time" to pursue their dreams. By exploring personal stories of loss and unexpected achievements, Terry Fossum reveals why taking immediate action—even imperfectly—leads...
Second Chances: How Syreta Toson Rebuilt Her Life After Incarceration
Syreta Toson shares her extraordinary journey from prison to purpose after serving 14 years for second-degree murder in a case stemming from an abusive relationship. Released in 2022, she's now creating an app to help formerly incarcerated peop...
Bolt #7: Your Past Doesn't Define Your Future: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs
Self-limiting beliefs and self-doubt can hold us back from reaching our full potential, but understanding how they form and learning strategies to overcome them can transform our lives and prospects for success.• Self-doubt stems from b...
Escaping Domestic Violence: One Woman's Journey to Freedom with Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff
Gemma Serenity Gorokhoff shares her powerful journey from surviving 15 years of domestic violence to becoming a multi-award winning entrepreneur helping others rebuild their lives after abuse. She reveals how imagination, a spiritual awakening,...
Beyond Rock Bottom to Seven-Figure Success with Steven Pemberton
Steven Pemberton shares his inspiring journey from rock bottom to building multiple seven-figure businesses despite early failures and setbacks. His story demonstrates how persistence, hard work, and the willingness to learn can transform even ...
Breaking Every Limitation: Sascha Gorokhoff Story
Sascha Gorokhoff defies medical impossibility, transforming from a child given no chance of survival to an internationally recognized executive with prestigious academic credentials. His story demonstrates how rejecting others' limitation...
Bolt #6: Defeating Time Wasters
We blow the doors off the belief that we don't have enough time to do important things in life and provide practical methods to better use our time and focus on what truly matters.• Americans spend an average of 38 hours per week (over ...
Bolt #5: Harnessing Motivation That Lasts
We explore the "fifth bolt" that holds people back from success: lack of motivation to stick with goals over time. Traditional goal-setting methods often fail because they rely on single-factor motivation rather than harnessing both positive de...
Bolt #4: Breaking Free from Bad Attitudes
Attitude is the single most important factor in survival situations and in everyday life success. Your mental approach determines your outcomes far more than education, background, or even physical resources.• Protecting your attitude l...
Bolt #3: Fail Forward: How Embracing Setbacks Leads to Greatness
Failure isn't the opposite of success - lack of failure is. Understanding this distinction can be the key to unlocking your greatest potential and achievements.• Failure ingredients like disappointment, letdown, and catastrophe are actu...
Bolt #2: Breaking the Chains of Excuses
Excuses are masters at convincing us that something untrue is true, acting as a form of brainwashing that keeps us from reaching our goals. Success doesn't care what your excuse is—there are only two things: results or excuses.• Growing...
Bolt #1: Breaking Through Fear
Breaking through fear isn't about facing it head-on but looking past it to focus completely on your goals. Fears lose their power when we recognize them as False Experiences Appearing Real, giving us the courage to achieve what once seemed impo...
The Eight Bolts Holding You Back: How to Launch Your Full Potential
We explore the eight crucial factors that hold people back from achieving their goals and how to break free from these restraints. Using the space shuttle launch as a powerful metaphor, this episode reveals how even with tremendous potential, s...
Shatter Your Public Speaking Fears Forever
Terry shares powerful strategies for overcoming the fear of public speaking by shifting focus from yourself to your message and the impact it can make on others. He reveals how accessing your most powerful emotional states and connecting deeply...
From Data Scientist to AI Entrepreneur: Nathaniel Mahowald's Remarkable Journey
Nathaniel Mahowald, founder of Pickaxe, shares his remarkable journey from living in a van for over two years while pursuing entrepreneurship to building an AI company serving over a million monthly users.• Transforming from data scient...
Breaking Down Anxiety and Building Confidence: Bradley Rausch's Story
Bradley Rausch shares his journey from debilitating anxiety to helping entrepreneurs build million-dollar businesses through personal branding and referral systems, revealing powerful frameworks for overcoming mental health challenges and build...
When Wild Ideas Become Global Hits: Hollywood's Larry Kasanoff on Creative Risk-Taking
Larry Kasanoff, legendary Hollywood producer behind Mortal Kombat, True Lies, and Terminator 2, reveals why the best innovations require "a touch of madness" and how stepping outside conventional thinking leads to breakthrough success.•...
Beyond the North Face: Lessons in Entrepreneurial Resilience with Hap Klopp
Hap Klopp, visionary founder of The North Face, shares his remarkable journey transforming a small retail operation into a $4 billion global brand while navigating significant business setbacks along the way. His insights on brand building, cri...
How Terry got on a Survival Reality Show - against his will...!
In this fun but impactful episode of the Comeback Chronicles, Terry tells the story behind the story of getting on a Survival Reality Show - representing all of Boy Scouts of America! Riddled with absolute gold nuggets, this episode will ...
From Maroon 5 Drummer to Mental Health Advocate with Ryan Dusick
Ryan Dusick shares his transformative journey from founding drummer of Maroon 5 to licensed therapist and mental health advocate after losing his music career at the height of the band's success.• Started Maroon 5 (originally Cars Flowe...
Leading Through Disaster: NASA's Path Forward After Columbia with Paul Sean Hill
NASA's journey of cultural transformation after the Columbia disaster reveals profound leadership lessons applicable to any organization facing challenges.• The Columbia accident created a deeply personal sense of loss and responsibilit...
Breaking Through: From Dippin' Dots to Starting Over with Curt Jones
Curt Jones shares the fascinating journey of how he invented Dippin' Dots using cryogenic technology from his microbiology background, built it into a $47 million business, then lost it all during the 2008 recession before making his comeback w...
Valerie Bowden's Journey from Social Work to Conscious Capitalism in Africa
Valerie Bowden shares her incredible journey from social worker to entrepreneur, transforming her life through a seven-month solo backpacking trip across Africa before building a business connecting African talent with global companies....
E! Entertainment Larry Namer's Remarkable Journey from Brooklyn to Media Mogul
This episode features an in-depth interview with Larry Namer, the visionary creator of E! Entertainment Television. Namer shares his remarkable story, from growing up in the rough Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn to becoming one of the mos...
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Billion+ views Handpan Man Ethereal in E shares the story behind the smile. The Adam Foote story
He has over 1 BILLION views, often singing 'Happy Birthday' on his hardpan in different locations, bringing joy to the world. In this episode, 'The Handpan Man' 'Ethereal in E' Adam Foote shares not just his story his battle with depressi...
