Keep Winning Info #5 - First-hand tips about overcoming depression

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In 2017, two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald launched his podcast, Money Making Conversations Master Class.

In the fifth episode of the Keep Winning Information series. Entrepreneur Jackson Dunbar. Dunbar shares his journey of overcoming chronic pain, financial struggles, and systemic challenges while building a successful life.

🔑 Key Themes & Highlights

1. Overcoming Chronic Pain

   • Dunbar discusses his experience as a chronic pain patient following a car accident in 2015.
   • He explains how he shifted his mindset from focusing on what he lost to what he could still achieve.

2. Mental Health & Therapy

   • He shares how therapy helped him navigate the emotional toll of chronic pain.
   • He emphasizes the importance of mental health support, particularly for Black men, and the stigma surrounding therapy.

3. Financial Recovery & Investing

   • Dunbar details how he rebuilt his financial stability through strategic investing.
   • He explains how he leveraged his analytical skills to succeed in stock market investments.

4. Systemic Challenges in Healthcare

   • He discusses racial biases in pain management and the difficulties Black patients face in receiving proper treatment.
   • He highlights the disparities in opioid prescription practices and the stereotypes affecting Black patients.

5. Lessons in Resilience & Purpose

   • Dunbar shares how he transformed personal hardships into motivation to educate and inspire others.
   • He encourages listeners to focus on what they can control and maximize their opportunities.

📘 About His Book
Dunbar’s book, Race Matters in Pain Medicine: How I Made Money, Lost 90 Pounds, and Thrived in Chronic Pain, provides a firsthand account of his journey through financial and health challenges, offering insights on resilience and success.

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