Abstract
How do you transform your fears, chronic stress and burnouts from energy-draining experiences into fuels for your passion and purpose? This is the question Chidi Iwuchukwu has asked thousands of people, and the responses gives true insights into what makes us resilient, optimistic and persistent. This research is crafted to help learners see difficulties as opportunities for personal and professional growth. By harnessing humor, engaging storytelling, and actionable advice, Chidi aims to inspire educators and students alike to navigate life’s pressures with optimism and strategy. Kidnapped at gunpoint and held for ransom, Chidi Iwuchukwu lives to share his remarkable journey from overcoming harrowing life experiences to become “The PRO Guy- Persistent, Resilient and Optimistic” and it rings true in every sense of the words. His story of survival and thriving is amazing. He uses impactful story telling, insightful questions, and engagement to share on staring terror, trauma and torture in the face, coming back from the brink, imperatives of self-care, actionable insights to transform self-care ideas into reality, and practical and battle-tested strategies to build resilience.
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Theme
2025 Special Focus—Oceanic Journeys: Multicultural Approaches in the Humanities
KEYWORDS
EDUCATORS; RESILIENCE; BURNOUT, STRESS; CHRONIC STRESS; PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
