In this deeply moving episode of the Hero Project Podcast, Maksim shares his extraordinary transformation from a forgotten child in one of Eastern Europe’s roughest ghettos to a global voice of leadership, purpose, and faith. Through heartbreaking loss, isolation, and struggle, Maksim chose responsibility over resentment—and found his life’s mission speaking at a child’s funeral at just 16 years old.

This is more than a story...It’s a blueprint for anyone who’s ever felt powerless, broken, or lost.

00:00 – The Power of Responsibility 00:54 – Welcome to the Hero Project Podcast 01:13 – Maksim’s Childhood: Raised Without a Father 02:05 – Growing Up in Eastern Europe’s Toughest Ghettos 03:14 – Grandmother's Wisdom & Fatherlessness 04:06 – Tragedy Strikes: Losing His Grandmother 05:12 – Living Alone at 14 & Taking Responsibility 06:05 – Becoming a Youth Pastor & First Speaking Moments 07:25 – The Funeral That Changed Everything 09:19 – Realizing His Mission to Bring Life Through Words 10:20 – “With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power” 11:13 – Discovering His Gift to Speak 13:03 – Learning English to Speak to the World 14:19 – Living Without Electricity or Water – and Still Growing 15:22 – From Survival to Vision

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From Injury to IFBB Pro | Mindset, Faith & Becoming #1

In this episode we sat down with IFBB Pro Burak King—a devoted father, entrepreneur, and top-tier bodybuilder just four weeks out from the Pittsburgh Pro. From his early football days to overcoming ACL injuries, Burak shares how pain, purpose, and faith shaped his rise in the sport of bodybuilding.

📍 Chapters 00:00 – Burak’s mindset: “You get to do this” 00:48 – Introduction: Who is Burak King? 02:00 – Burak’s origin: From Turkey to FAU football 03:30 – Two ACL injuries and discovering bodybuilding 05:00 – From depression to discipline: Replacing football with purpose 06:20 – Learning the science of bodybuilding nutrition 08:00 – Working with coach George Farah 09:10 – Overtraining vs strategic training 10:00 – Divine intervention & meeting Kai Greene 11:00 – Training intensity with Kai Greene 13:15 – Applying lessons to coaching his own clients 14:45 – Manifestation, faith, and believing you're #1 16:30 – Burak’s new champion mindset 18:00 – Lessons from Kai: Don’t skip the details 19:10 – Open-minded growth: Changing coaches & protocols 20:40 – Mental detachment from results 22:20 – Competing with yourself, not others 23:10 – Real talk: Burak’s daily routine & lifestyle 24:00 – Nutrition breakdown: Meal timing and gut health 28:00 – Why Burak is more than just a “trainer” 29:00 – Daily discipline: 3 sessions a day 30:00 – Eric Thomas quote that fuels his mindset 31:30 – Detaching from the outcome while staying driven 33:00 – What happens after the show? Bigger opportunities 36:00 – Coaching WWE Superstar Roman Reigns 38:00 – Possibility of branching into entertainment 41:00 – Gratitude, character, and what’s next for Burak

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Today Adam sits down with Jo Weatherford, whose transformative journey from addiction and despair to emotional and spiritual freedom will leave you inspired. Jo openly shares her path through addiction, recovery, identity shifts, breaking trauma bonds, and finding profound joy in sobriety. From aversion therapy and iboga ceremonies to redefining her self-worth beyond physical appearance, Jo’s story is one of resilience, accountability, and hope.

00:00 - Intro: Jo Weatherford's rock bottom moment and deciding to seek help

04:50 - Sobriety at Miami Music Festival: Rediscovering connection without alcohol

07:34 - Identity shift: From valuing beauty to discovering true worth

12:20 - Facing rejection: The turning point that forced Jo to reinvent herself

17:23 - Aversion Therapy: Jo’s intense and life-changing treatment experience

20:07 - Subconscious revelations: Healing childhood wounds

22:07 - Integrating spirituality: Learning emotional sobriety and self-awareness

25:34 - Powerful mentorship: "You use your looks, you lose your power"

29:06 - Breaking toxic relationships: Recognizing and healing trauma bonds

33:11 - Divorce and transformation: Letting go and finding freedom

40:41 - Iboga ceremony: Shadow work and confronting deep shame

46:25 - Coaching with integrity: Jo's impactful client-focused approach

52:20 - The power of hope: Jo’s personal mission and legacy

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