Today I'm talking with Dominion Ezechibueze, founder of Minion Training and a Division I Football player, about finding faith, focus, and purpose after abuse. Dominion is a Nigerian immigrant who wasn't breathing when he was born and experienced physical abuse throughout his childhood, both in school and at home. Finding football in high school was a pivotal moment that changed the trajectory of his life, giving him the skills, support, and purpose he lacked. He's now a personal trainer and host of the Minion Motivation podcast with a mission to spread faith lessons through his journey of overcoming struggles and helping others become their healthiest selves—mentally and physically. What to listen for: Born in Nigeria, not breathing Arriving in America when he was six years old Being bullied in school and abused at home Discovering football and how it changed his life Leaning on the power of fitness "I just started working hard. And that's why I got into fitness. That process helped me find myself. You have to talk to yourself; you have to push past a lot of things internally so you can see the physical attribute of it. I wanted to get better for my football team." Growing up with faith and building a relationship with God The importance of knowing your purpose in life Feeling messed up and navigating life getting harder Experiencing adjustments in football and the effects of it Building trust to navigate life's storms "I'm a very emotional person. So when I'm going through something, I'm not looking at logic. I'm not looking at the word as much as I should be. You have to trust, right? It's hard. It's super crazy hard." Having his faith and commitment tested Leaving a legacy and what we're remembered for Following your dreams and not settling in life "Everybody has a dream. For some people, they take that other route and settle. And you know, I feel bad cause I feel like everybody dreams. You have to keep pushing, keep working. I'm still on that path." Starting his personal training business in high school His dream of playing for the NFL Launching his podcast and motivating others About Dominion Ezechibueze: Dominion Ezechibueze is a young entrepreneur growing his business and chasing his dreams. His purpose is to spread the word of a God through overcoming struggles in his life. Website and social media links: https://miniontraining.com/ https://www.facebook.com/miniontraining/ https://www.instagram.com/miniontraining/ Resources: Access our free 8-part Journey Mapping™ sampler program and begin uncovering the purpose of your path at www.TalesFromTheJourney.tv/Free/. Read my memoir, Unravel: Rising Up and Coming Back from a Season of Living that Damn Near Killed Me at www.TheUnravelBook.com. Tales from the Journey™ is a Stephenie Zamora Media Production.