Crushed by the System

Rise From The Ashes

Carl O’Neil’s Comeback from Chronic Pain, Faith Crisis, and Legal Hell
One moment changed his life. The system tried to break him. Faith helped him rise.

In this deeply moving episode of Rise From The Ashes, Baz Porter sits down with Carl O’Neil, a former exercise trainer whose heroic act in the workplace turned into a personal hell of chronic pain, legal warfare, and spiritual collapse. But Carl didn’t stay broken he rebuilt from the inside out.

From battling a failed workers' comp system to navigating deep emotional wounds, Carl shares how his lowest point became the launching pad for spiritual awakening, personal leadership, and radical self-mastery.

🔥 What you’ll take away:

• The mental toll of chronic pain and how Carl took his power back
• How the legal and healthcare systems failed him (and how he fought through)
• The role of spirituality and faith in his recovery
• Insights from his book Eight Lives to Change a Lightbulb
• Leadership lessons forged through personal breakdown

Carl's story is a roadmap for anyone facing pressure, pain, or powerful transitions. If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or stuck in a system designed to keep you down this episode is your firestarter.

If Carl’s story lit something inside you buy me a coffee for $3. It’s not about caffeine. It’s about keeping this mission burning.
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Chapters

1. Crushed by the System (00:00:00)

2. Carl O'Neill (00:00:01)

3. Spiritual Journey and Overcoming Adversity (00:08:04)

4. Life-Changing Spiritual Encounters (00:20:02)

5. Power of Love and Faith (00:25:38)

6. Personal Relationship With God (00:33:19)