Learn more on br Doug Sandler overcame fears of a career reinvention, failed marriage and a major move to the west coast to thrive in the industry he loved but knew nothing about. His struggle to Triumph story is a great inspiration for all.br br In this episode Esmie talks and Doug discuss:br br -His parents divorced when he was young, and his mom struggled to raise two sonsbr -Failed relationships, and the heartache of divorcebr -The bond he has with his brother and the agreement he had with his brother that nobody respected, except for him and his brother.br -The challenges of family expectations because he moved from Baltimore to Los Angelesbr -In the last few years, he has been through a failed marriage, the loss of his stepfather and the loss of his brother that died from Cancerbr -He had time in his life where anxiety really took a grip on himbr -Finding love again with the beautiful and talented JJ Flizanesbr br Key takeaway:br br -Look for the lessons from your life journey because things happen for a reason, and that good is around us all the time.br -You are going to get exactly what you think br -You can't worry about what people think about youbr -Stop people-pleasing and stop making decisions based upon what you feel other people would wantbr -Have a supportive partner br -Saw a Cognitive Behavioral therapist, who taught him the importance of meditation, the importance of breathing, the importance of and immersion therapybr -Schedule time for yourselfbr br br About Esmie:br Esmie Lawrence is a Canadian Olympian, an International best-selling author, blogger, speaker, and the mother of three children. She is the host of Sprinting to Success podcast, which is focused on helping professional women overcome life’s challenges and stressors. As a success coach, Esmie helps her clients to start a journey of transformation from overwhelm and burn out to creating a happier and more successful life.