Is It Possible to Thrive With Addison’s Disease? This Daily Practice Says Yes

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What if being diagnosed with a rare chronic illness became the moment you chose to fight back? In this powerful episode, Rita De Michele speaks with Martin Stark an Addison’s Disease survivor, Global speaker, and founder of the World Gay Boxing Championships on how courage became his greatest medicine. After surviving two comas and a tracheotomy, Martin transformed his life through mindset, advocacy, and the discipline of boxing. He shares how he rebuilt his identity and turned pain into purpose.If you’re living with chronic illness or searching for deeper healing, this episode is your reminder that courage is a choice and a practice.

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About the guest

Martin Stark

Martin Stark, known as “The Courage Champion’ is a globally recognised inspirational speaker, leader, trailblazer, courage expert, author and two-time LinkedIn Top Voice.

Martin's groundbreaking achievements have been featured in CNN, CBS News, ABC, The Guardian, Out Magazine, and BBC World.

As the Founder and CEO of the World Gay Boxing Championships, he leads global change. He disrupts homophobia in boxing. He organised the world's first LGBTQ+ boxing competitions in Australia and America.

Martin is an expert on courage. His book Courage: Your Right Hook teaches readers the six pillars of courage and helps them make courage a habit.

He was diagnosed with Addison's disease in 2006 after two induced comas and a tracheotomy. His numerous hospital admissions, major surgeries, and near-death experiences inspired him to seek positive changes in the world.

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Podcast host and the Founder of the Beyond Diagnosis platform.