In this powerful episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya sits down with Lyubim Kogan—founder of Wings4Heroes, five-time immigrant, 9/11 survivor, Olympian, and financial leader. Lyubim shares how surviving catastrophe, building businesses, and supporting amputee veterans through flight therapy helped him reclaim peace and purpose. From post-war Ukraine to personal trauma, this episode dives into how uncertainty, service, and intuition can anchor the human spirit through chaos.
About the Guest:
Lyubim Kogan is the founder of Wings4Heroes, a nonprofit supporting wounded veterans through the transformative experience of flight. A former Winter Olympian, he survived 9/11 while working at the World Trade Center and later stepped into war-torn Ukraine to lead humanitarian and business recovery. His work combines resilience, leadership, and soul-driven service, empowering others to rise beyond limitations.
Key Takeaways:
Peace isn’t found in success, but in purpose-driven action
Volunteering and serving others can reconnect you to joy
Trauma can be interrupted by powerful, positive experiences—like flying
Uncertainty is not the enemy; it’s the path to inner strength
Trusting your intuition is a learned skill—start small and build it
Connect with Lyubim Kogan:
Website: https://wings4heroes.org/
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