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He Lost His Leg. Then He Gained His Purpose. – James Dixon

He Lost His Leg. Then He Gained His Purpose. – James Dixon

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Born with life-threatening medical conditions and told he wouldn’t survive—let alone walk—James Dixon ultimately had his leg amputated as a child. But through relentless determination, deep faith, and his grandmother’s belief that he was Superman, he transformed what others saw as a disability into his greatest superpower. In this powerful episode of Uncomfy, James takes host Julie Rose through his incredible journey—from being called "crippled" to earning a Division I basketball scholarship and now changing lives as a motivational speaker and CEO of Absolute Motivation. He shares his path through loss, rejection, faith, resilience, and purpose—and how discomfort can lead to transformation. Content warning: this episode includes a story involving attempted suicide and medical trauma. It ends in hope, but please take care as you listen. James’s book, Absolute Motivation: Battle Tested Principles for Next-Level Living – https://a.co/d/6LFXg1b Follow James on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/absolutemotivationofficial Julie’s other podcast, Top of Mind with Julie Rose - https://lnkfi.re/TopofMind Episode transcript: https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/05/he-lost-his-leg-then-he-gained-his.html What’s the biggest challenge you’ve turned into purpose? Email us at uncomfy@byu.edu or connect with us on our socials! Uncomfy is a BYUradio podcast hosted by Julie Rose.
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