Rise from What Remains: This Is Not Where Your Story Ends

When Jan Satchel was told he would never be able to move again, he was paralyzed from the shoulders down. But he held on to his faith and visualized himself walking out of the hospital. 

In The Strength Within You, Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary life story, highlighting the power of inner strength, resilience, and determination in the face of overwhelming obstacles. From surviving multiple near-death experiences to overcoming lifelong physical challenges, Setchell’s story is one of grit and perseverance.

Jay was raised on a family farm, served in the Marine Corps, and faced unimaginable physical and emotional hardships after horrific accidents.

He has survived near-death experiences, is a launch entrepreneur, a corporate problem solver, author, inventor, mentor, father, grandfather, and will NEVER ever quit.

Today, he reflects on the vital lessons learned, from the importance of mindset and preparation to the belief that “It’s always too soon to quit.”

His interview will touch your heart and encourage you to never quit - no matter what!

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In The Strength Within You, Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary life story, highlighting the power of inner strength, resilience, and determination in the face of overwhelming obstacles. From surviving multiple near-death experiences to overcoming lifelong physical challenges, Setchell’s story is one of grit and perseverance.

Setchell takes readers on a deeply personal journey through his childhood on a family farm, his service in the Marine Corps, and the unimaginable physical and emotional hardships he faced after horrific accidents. Along the way, he reflects on the vital lessons learned, from the importance of mindset and preparation to the belief that “It’s always too soon to quit.”

A tale of survival, triumph, and relentless determination, The Strength Within You will inspire anyone facing life's toughest battles to dig deep, find the courage to persevere, and never give up, no matter the circumstances. 

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How to Heal Trauma When Life Feels Out of Your Control

John DeDakis began writing fiction in 1995 while working as an editor at CNN, seeking a creative outlet. His work draws on personal experiences, including a fatal car-train accident he witnessed as a child, his sister’s suicide, his son’s fatal heroin overdose, and more.

A former White House correspondent and editor on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” John is now a writing coach, manuscript editor, podcaster, and self-described rank amateur jazz drummer.

Grief and loss are subtexts in all six award-winning mystery/suspense/thriller novels written by John DeDakis. All six of his novels feature 20-something journalist Lark Chadwick. Throughout the series, she struggles with grief (eg - the carbon monoxide poisoning of the aunt who raised her, the murder of her boyfriend, etc.). Journalistic integrity and mentoring relationships are subtexts. In two of the novels, she is a White House correspondent. In the sixth novel, a political thriller, she is White House press secretary.

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Enemies Domestic. On her first day as White House Press Secretary, Lark Chadwick is confronted on live television by a reporter with an agenda: “Are you, or are you not, planning to abort your unborn child?” His question puts Lark in the crosshairs of extremists on both sides of the highly fraught abortion issue. Ambivalent about becoming a single mother in the post-Roe era, and grieving the death of her boyfriend, Lark is now forced to make her abort-or-not-to-abort decision in a highly toxic, politicized, and polarized fishbowl. At stake: her sanity—and her life. 

In the political thriller Enemies Domestic, his most important and controversial book to date, former CNN editor John DeDakis dramatically and thoughtfully tackles the hot topics of abortion, QAnon, White Christian Nationalism, and mental illness at a time when America itself is teetering between democracy and authoritarianism.

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When Losing a Sibling - Have You Wonderd Why They Do Not Cry?

After 22 years as a technical instructor in the corporate world—and another layoff—Zander Sprague hit a low point. He asked, “Why am I teaching other people’s material when what I want to do is teach my own?” How many of you have had a similar experience?

Zander was devastated by the murder of his sister, Lucy, but he did not want to add to his parents’ burden during their profound grief. Many families struggle to connect when they need one another most. Later, parents often asked Zander, “Why don’t they cry?” Their questions inspired this book for parents and surviving siblings. It will help you navigate your own grief while supporting loved ones through theirs.

Zander Sprague is a TV host, speaker, award-winning author, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). His mission is to help millions of people make the EPIC choices that create an EPIC life. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and author of three books.

In this interview, Zander also shares what you need to master the simple yet transformative habit of taking one step forward. This book will reshape the way you think about success and progress. It gives you the practical steps you need to create EPIC results - whether you want to run a marathon, lose weight, write a book, get promoted, start a business, or achieve any other goal.

"My most powerful tool was CHOICE, which I get every day 

to choose how I deal with the tragedies I have experienced."

Why Don’t They Cry?: Understanding Your Living Child’s Grief

A compassionate guide for parents supporting sibling survivors™ through grief, offering hope, healing, and renewed family connection.

When tragedy strikes, grief touches every member of a family, but parents and surviving siblings often experience it in very different ways.

When Zander Sprague’s sister Lucy was murdered, his world shattered. Yet, in his parents’ deepest sorrow, Zander chose not to show his own pain, afraid of adding to their burden. That silence left questions unspoken, connections strained, and healing delayed. Out of that experience came the question many grieving parents ask: “Why don’t they cry?”

This compassionate and practical guide offers parents a window into the unique grief of sibling survivors™, why they may seem distant, withdrawn, or unemotional, and how to gently bridge that gap. Drawing from personal loss and years of supporting families, Zander provides insights and tools to help parents:

• Understand the silent grief of
• Reconnect with surviving children through open communication and empathy
• Strengthen family bonds in the face of unimaginable pain
• Create a path toward collective healing, rather than isolation

Why Don’t They Cry? is more than a book; it’s a lifeline for families navigating the hardest journey of all, offering hope, understanding, and a way forward together.

Ideal for parents grieving the loss of a child, families supporting sibling survivors, and anyone seeking guidance on parenting through grief and sibling loss. This book belongs on the shelf of every grief support group, faith-based ministry, and healing resource for families.

There are many things that you think you might be prepared for in life; losing your sibling is not one of them. This book will help you choose your own positive pathway to healing and recovery. Zander Sprague is a two-time sibling survivor and the GO TO Speaker, Author, and Coach for Sibling Loss.

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