🛑 What Are You Silent About?

🛑 What Are You Silent About?

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

This quote hits hard.

As an entrepreneur living with disabilities and chronic conditions, "silence" can feel like a survival mechanism.

For years, I was silent about...
* The daily pain and exhaustion. 😥
* The "invisible" battles nobody could see.
* Feeling like I couldn't keep up with the traditional "hustle" culture of other #entrepreneurs.
* My deep desire to build a legacy for my family, even when my body wouldn't cooperate.

But Dr. King was right. When I was silent, I was stuck. My life wasn't moving forward.

What are the "things that matter" that we, as #NetworkMarketers, parents, and leaders, become silent about?
* Are you silent about your health struggles, pretending everything is "fine"?
* Are you silent about your need for a different way to work, one that honors your health? (#WorkFromHome)
* Are you silent about the financial worries that keep you up at night?
* Are you silent about the very products or opportunity that could transform someone's life... just because you're afraid of what they'll think? 🤔

Your story matters. Your struggles matter. And the solutions you've found matter.
Our transformation—in our health, our finances, and our families—begins the moment we break that silence. 🗣️

Your voice has power. It has the power to heal you, and it has the power to inspire someone else who is still silent.

Don't let your life begin to end. Speak up. Share your journey. That is where true freedom begins. 💪

What is ONE thing that matters to you, that you will refuse to be silent about starting today?

Let me know in the comments. 👇

Or, if you're ready to break the silence about your health and financial goals, send me a DM. Let's find your voice together. 📩

A Note From Ben:

​My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

  • My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.
  • "Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

​You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

Who wants to change their health

❤️😃 I am just curious Who do You know that wants to change their health? 💙👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For the entrepreneurs, the busy parents, the dreamers: your health is your greatest asset! Who do you know that's ready to invest in themselves and create a lifestyle filled with vitality? Let's help more families live better lives.

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About the Author and Our Supporters

Author: Benjamin "Ben" Mathew Drake of Coach Freedom and Friends

Supported By:

Mentor Ben Drake: Get your free eBook, Success in 10 Steps, written by Linda and Michael Dlouhy for the Mentoring for Free system.

Ben's Customer: Discover fantastic health and wellness products to help you achieve your health goals.

World Help Organisation Team: A dedicated team of mentors helping families live better lives.

A Brand New You: Helping families transform their health, one family at a time.

You Can Do This Also: A team that uses the Mentoring for Free system and training to help families achieve the life of their dreams through education and teamwork.

Sytoomba Mountains Layout: A layout based on our version of the Sydney to Blue Mountains with mountain ranges.

From Setback to Success: My Journey to a Better Life

From Setback to Success: My Journey to a Better Life

"❤️😃 After facing a long-term injury, I understand how life can throw unexpected curveballs. It was a challenging time, but it also became the catalyst for a profound change in my life. I realized the importance of not just adapting, but thriving, even when circumstances seem stacked against you.

Now, I'm looking for other coachable individuals who are ready to make a significant change or improvement in their lives, no matter their starting point. Whether you're a network marketer looking for new strategies, a parent wanting more flexibility, health-conscious and seeking a new path, or an entrepreneur ready to scale, this is for you. If you've ever felt limited by a situation, imagined a different future, and are ready to put in the work, let's connect. It's about building a life that truly works for you, on your terms.

Join a community that understands resilience and celebrates growth. Let's turn your challenges into your greatest strengths. 🚀"
Ready to thrive? DM "CHANGE" to learn more!

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Join a community that understands resilience and celebrates growth. Let's turn your challenges into your greatest strengths. 🚀"

A Note From Ben:

​My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

  • My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.
  • "Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

​You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

From a Life-Long Disability Label to a Life of Purpose & Resilience 🚀

From a Life-Long Disability Label to a Life of Purpose & Resilience 🚀

As a disabled network marketer and dadpreneur, people often ask me why I'm so passionate about health and building a life of choice.

My "why" isn't just a business slogan; it's my story.

At 17, I was given a label that would follow me for life: "disabled." My back was malformed with Scheuermann’s disease. But the real wake-up call came in 2006. 📉

I'll never forget that doctor's appointment. I was recovering from my 4th dislocated knee cap, badly overweight, and living with multiple chronic conditions (asthma, former epilepsy, indeterminate allergies). My diet was a disaster—a 1.25-litre bottle of Coke was a daily habit, and fast food was normal. I had no healthy examples to follow.

The doctor's words hit hard: get my health in shape, or face severe complications. 🩺

My Turning Point

Starting was brutal. My muscles were weak, and my cardiovascular health was so poor that at the gym, I could only exercise for 2 minutes at a time before needing a break.

But I refused to let my labels define me.
Despite the pain, the lax muscles, and a spine that fought me every step of the way, I kept pressing on. I was determined to build a stronger body.

Months later, my doctor admitted he hadn't believed I could do it. But I had. I started losing weight, 250 grams at a time. It was slow, but it was progress.

Finding Solutions, Not Excuses

My journey led me to a network marketing company, and their products helped accelerate my health transformation. While that business wasn't my final destination, it lit a fire in me. 🔥 It proved that with the right tools and supplementation, real change was possible.

Living with chronic conditions is a daily battle. It means spending years in physiotherapy. It means investing thousands of dollars and hours into rebuilding my health. It means knowing my limits and having to say "I can't lift that" or "I need to sit down."

It also means still being surrounded by the same unhealthy choices—my family still stocks the sweets, chips, and soft drinks. The difference is, I have changed.

My Life Today & The Solution I Found 💪

Today, my knees have been stable since 2006.

Instead of fast food, I take high-quality supplements.
Instead of Coke, I drink water.
Instead of living in pain, I swim 🏊‍♂️ 50 minutes, 3 times a week, and walk twice a week.
I spent years searching for products that could genuinely offer me less pain and more mobility. That search finally ended when I found my ASEA business 🧬. The cellular health technology I discovered has been a game-changer in my daily battle with chronic pain, supporting my body at a foundational level in a way nothing else had.

As a network marketer, my mission isn't just to sell; it's to share the solutions that gave me my life back.

Your diagnosis doesn't have to be your destiny. Your pain doesn't have to be your prison.

If my story resonates with you—if you're battling chronic pain, living with a disability, or just feeling stuck and looking for real solutions—I see you. I've been you.
Send me a message with the word "ASEA" and let's chat about the cellular health solutions that helped rewrite my story. 👇

A Note From Ben:

​My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

  • My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.
  • "Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

​You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

🛑 Stop Wishing. Start Adapting.

🛑 Stop Wishing. Start Adapting.

"DON'T WISH FOR IT. WORK FOR IT."

This quote hits differently when you're an entrepreneur with a disability or chronic condition, doesn't it?

Some days, "wishing" is all you feel you can do.

Wishing for less pain. 😥

Wishing for more energy.

Wishing for a body that cooperates.
I get it. As a disabled entrepreneur, I live that reality. The "hustle 24/7" culture doesn't work for us. It can't.

But I learned a powerful lesson: Wishing builds nothing. "Work" just had to be redefined.

For us, "work" isn't always about 12-hour days.

"Work" is...
* Consistency over intensity. 🗓️
* Sending that one email when the brain fog is thick.
* Making one healthy choice when you're exhausted. 🥗
* Doing 10 minutes of personal development instead of scrolling. 📚
* Resting strategically so we can show up again tomorrow. (Yes, rest is part of the work!) 😴
* Believing in our transformation, even on the hard days.

Whether you're a #Dadpreneur juggling kids, a #Mumpreneur building an empire between naps, or someone in #DirectSales navigating a health journey, our paths are unique.

Stop wishing for the life and health transformation. Start "working" for it, whatever that "work" looks like for you today.

One small, consistent step. One day at a time. That's how we build our new reality. 💪

What's ONE small "work" you've done today for your health or business? Let me know below! 👇

If you're looking for a way to build a business that works with your life and health, not against it, send me a DM. Let's chat. 📩

A Note From Ben:

​My goal is to help you build a life of health and freedom. This blog is supported by two resources I personally use and trust to achieve that mission:

  • My ASEA Business: Supporting my family's wellness from the inside out.
  • "Success in 10 Steps": The framework I use for building a successful business from home.

​You can learn more about ASEA here and "Success in 10 Steps" ebook here.

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