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28 Years of Surgeries & 2 Visits to Heaven with Jeanne Enstad

Jeanne Enstad interview on Hustle & Motivate, presented by Joker Mag, the home of the underdog. Jeanne discusses her two visits to heaven as well as her book "A Journey of Hope to Heaven & Back"
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I can’t even begin to imagine going through what Jeanne Enstad has: 28 years of major surgeries, four open hearts, cancer twice, gangrene in both her legs, a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler, and two visits to heaven.

By the end of it, she came out with $290,000 in medical bills and a new lease on life.

Her first book, A Journey of Hope to Heaven and Back has been adapted into a Hollywood screenplay. Despite all she’s been through, Jeanne has kept a positive, upbeat attitude and is striving to help others view life in a different light.

Listen to our full conversation by tapping the play button below. Or, if you’re on-the-go, tap the icon of your favorite podcast platform to listen to it there.



Show Notes

[5:20] The one telltale sign of a true workaholic

[12:01] What it was like coming back from heaven

[18:08] A head-on collision and second visit to heaven

[25:00] How Jeanne overcomes every challenge

[31:58] A life-saving trip to Walmart

After Listening…

You can find Jeanne Enstad and grab her book over at her website. Keep an eye out for her second book coming soon.

Thanks for tuning into this week’s show!

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Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College) and founder of Joker Mag. Being cut from my baseball team in 7th grade could have ended my athletic journey. Instead, I found hope in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. This experience inspired me to create the world's first digital media platform dedicated to inspiring underdog stories. Since launching in November 2017, my work has been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers world wide.

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