Aug 04 2023 58 mins
Have you heard the saying “turning lemons into lemonade?"
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive "can-do" attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life; "making lemonade" means taking those difficulties & turning them into something positive or desirable. When I think of first responders in general, "turning lemons into lemonade" just seems to be in their DNA.
There are some stories I want to investigate. Not all are about a tragic event. Sometimes, it is to find out what makes a person tick. Why do they do what they do? Why are some people encouragers (exhorters)? Teachers? What drives the passion? When their lives are lived not for self but to serve others, it grabs my attention. In the fire Service, I find many that into that category. For them it is a lifetime of service no matter what they may find themselves doing.
Some may be sidelined by an injury or tragic event but they keep moving forward with that same passion to serve others. Some of these individuals could be bitter but they are not. What has been sidelined is re-defined… that is the story of my guest. And like me, he is a talker….. and he speaks everyday...via a podcast, social media, instructing, and in person. This is his story. It's about what makes him tick. You may have heard of "Coach Camp." His real name is Christopher or Chris Camp. He is the perfect example of who a firefighter/paramedic is and what they are constantly doing...
"Turning Lemons Into Lemonade"
-Tom Mann
Executive Producer/Host
Storylines guests include:
Christopher Camp/ Retired Memphis Firefighter Paramedic
https://www.motivatewithcoachcamp.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/MotivatewithCoachCamp
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2NYLA-b6Cp3oFn-5Mk7Kg
Special Thanks to:
Shelby Row Productions LLC/Studio Services for Coach Camp
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