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  

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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