Frank Selden came to a cemetery ready to end his life and walked away with one question: “What if my actions in this life affect what comes next?”

In this episode of Experience Over Expectation, I sit down with Rev. Dr. Frank Selden, a former Army National Guard officer and JAG detachment veteran, and a respected tax and estate attorney who helped thousands of entrepreneurs build with calm, clarity, and care.

Then chronic, late stage Epstein Barr and related complications changed everything. Frank went from high performance and a full life to being in bed most of the day with no clear medical cure, and he reached a breaking point at Tahoma National Cemetery in Washington State.

What happened next, and what he did with that moment, became the beginning of a rebuilt life, reshaped faith, and a slow, deliberate return to meaning. Frank now serves others through trauma informed men’s work, functional medicine exploration, spiritual training, and writing for those living with chronic illness, pain, and mental health struggles. His upcoming autobiography tells the story, and the long work of learning to live again with eternity in mind.

Guest Resource

SoulBuilding: https://soulbuilding.life/

About the guest

Frank Selden is a former Army National Guard officer and JAG detachment veteran, attorney, and trauma informed guide. After chronic illness changed the trajectory of his life, he rebuilt through spiritual training, functional medicine exploration, and men’s work. In his soon to be released autobiography, he shares his candid account of a suicide attempt, a faith questioned and reshaped, and the slow, intentional work of learning to live again with eternity in mind.

About the host

Mary McCorvey is the author of Experience Over Expectation: Let Go of the Plan, Live on Your Terms, and host of the Experience Over Expectation podcast.