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Never Ever Give Up HopeRise from What Remains: This Is Not Where Your Story EndsWhen Jan Satchel was told he would never be able to move again, he was paralyzed from the shoulders down. But he held on to his faith and visualized himself walking out of the hospital. In The Strength Within You, Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary life story, highlighting the power of inner strength, resilience, and determination in the face of overwhelming obstacles. From surviving multiple near-death experiences to overcoming lifelong physical challenges, Setchell's story is one of grit and perseverance. Jay was raised on a family farm, served in the Marine Corps, and faced unimaginable physical...
2026-10-2055 minNever Ever Give Up HopeRise from What Remains: This Is Not Where Your Story EndsWhen Jan Satchel was told he would never be able to move again, he was paralyzed from the shoulders down. But he held on to his faith and visualized himself walking out of the hospital. In The Strength Within You, Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary life story, highlighting the power of inner strength, resilience, and determination in the face of overwhelming obstacles. From surviving multiple near-death experiences to overcoming lifelong physical challenges, Setchell's story is one of grit and perseverance. Jay was raised on a family farm, served in the Marine Corps, and faced unimaginable physical...
2026-10-2055 min
Born Before the AlgorithmIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit |Jay Setchell on Resilience, Grit & Taking Responsibility in the FutureWhat does it take to keep going when life knocks you down? In a world where technology promises instant answers and AI can help us solve problems faster than ever, are we losing touch with the patience, discipline, and resilience that help us grow?In this episode of Born Before the Algorithm, we sit down with Jay Setchell, a Marine, entrepreneur, corporate leader, husband, father, and grandfather whose life has been shaped by hard work, personal responsibility, faith, and perseverance. From growing up on a working farm to serving in the Marine Corps, building businesses, facing failures...
2026-10-1732 min
Coaches Lounges with Barbara J. BeckleyYou've Been Through and How You Can Apply It in the FutureGot something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!🎬 "It's Not What You've Been Through. It's What You've Learned From What You've Been Through and How You Can Apply It in the Future" 💎 What if the greatest challenges you've faced were actually preparing you for your greatest purpose? Are you allowing your past to define your future, or are you using the lessons you've learned to create a powerful new chapter? Life is filled with unexpected challenges, setbacks, and moment...
2026-10-131h 07
The Kelly Healing ProjectIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit: Finding Strength Through Adversity with Jay SetchellWhat happens when life changes so dramatically that the future you imagined is no longer possible?In this episode of The Kelly Healing Project, I sit down with Jay Setchell, author of The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit, for a powerful conversation about resilience, faith, purpose, identity, and finding the strength to keep moving forward through extraordinary adversity.Jay is a U.S. Marine, entrepreneur, husband, and father who has survived multiple near-death experiences, more than six dozen surgeries, a spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, an...
2026-10-1050 min
The Men's Roundtable SeriesThe MRTS Spotlight - Don’t Ask Why. Ask Why Not: Resilience & Refusing To Quit | Jay SetchellWhat if your circumstances changed—but your purpose didn’t?In this Men’s Roundtable Series Spotlight, we sit down with Jay Setchell, a Marine, entrepreneur, corporate leader, and man whose life has been shaped by faith, resilience, courage, failure, perseverance, and an unwillingness to quit.Now in his mid-70s and mostly paralyzed, Jay remains actively involved in multiple ventures and continues to pursue life with the same mindset that has guided him for decades:Don’t ask why. Ask why not.Raised o...
2026-10-0830 min
Beyond the mindJay Setchell: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit — Finding Strength, Purpose & ResilienceWhere does our inner strength come from—and what happens when life keeps giving us reasons to quit?In this episode of Beyond the Mind, I’m joined by Jay Setchell, a Marine, entrepreneur, leader, and lifelong believer in the power of perseverance. Now in his mid-70s and living with significant physical challenges, Jay continues to pursue new ventures and live by a mindset that has carried him through decades of setbacks, failures, surgeries, and major life changes: “If it is to be, it is up to me.”We talk...
2026-10-0838 min
lethal venomreal conversations about life and the value of time (feat. Jay Setchell)⚠️ This episode contains discussions of death! ⚠️In this episode of lethal venom, I chat with Jay Setchell.| Guest Highlight |Jay's upbringing shaped him: parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, faith, and friends all left their mark. The discipline and structure of the Marine Corps drilled into him a commitment to every cause he took on. Years of pain, frustration, and setbacks gave him a relentless determination to get back up and keep going. His successes fueled his drive, and even his failures gave him fire to keep pushing forward.| Where to Connect |To lea...
2026-10-071h 08
Father's RefugeFaith, Trauma, and the Will to Rebuild with Jay SetchellI would love to hear from you. Click the link nowThe Strength Within You: Jay Setchell on Faith, Survival, and Refusing to QuitJames Moffitt speaks with Jay Setchell, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose life was reshaped by a near-fatal car accident and a long series of injuries, surgeries, and recoveries. Jay shares how farm life, military service, prayer, and relentless discipline helped him rebuild again and again.This conversation matters because it is not just a survival story. Jay offers a practical worldview for hardship: keep moving, ask for help, stay...
2026-10-0255 min
The Warriors Haven Podcast | Discipline & Energy Management066: When Life Breaks the Plan | How to Find the Strength to Keep MovingWhat do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan?When the career changes.When your body changes.When you lose something you can’t get back.When fear takes over.When you’re exhausted from trying.When starting over feels impossible.On this episode of The Warriors Haven Podcast, Jeshia Sutherland sits down with Jay Setchell, Marine veteran, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and resilience advocate, for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to keep moving when life knocks you down.Jay’s...
2026-10-011h 13
The Quiet Warrior Podcast with Serena Low154. It’s Always Too Soon To Quit: Jay Setchell On Rebuilding After Catastrophic LossA Marine Corps ambulance driver is pinned in a burning car, his heart stopped, watching from the ceiling as three doctors walk away. He is seventeen years past a farm accident that nearly took his leg, and decades away from a swimming pool dive that will break his neck in four places and leave him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Jay Setchell — Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, inventor, and author of The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soon to Quit — has now survived 73 surgeries. In this episode of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, he tells Serena Low how a chil...
2026-09-2755 min
Telling My StoryIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit: Jay Setchell on Resilience, Faith, Purpose, and the Strength WithinWhat keeps us going when life gives us every reason to stop?In this episode of Telling My Story, Henry Chiwetelu speaks with Jay Setchell, an entrepreneur, former Marine, leader, and resilient survivor whose life has been shaped by challenges, setbacks, faith, and an unwavering commitment to keep moving forward.Jay has experienced multiple life-threatening situations, major obstacles, surgeries, business challenges, and personal setbacks. Yet his philosophy remains simple:“It’s always too soon to quit.”In this conversation, Jay shares the experiences that shaped his mindset, the role f...
2026-09-1945 min
The Underlying AnswersIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit: What Keeps Us Moving ForwardWhat shapes the way we learn to respond when life becomes difficult?In this episode of The Underlying Answers Podcast, Cindy sits down with Jay Setchell for a conversation about resilience, determination, and one man’s experience of learning to keep moving forward through adversity.Jay’s motto is simple: “It’s always too soon to quit.”Behind those words is a lifetime of experiences that shaped the way he approaches hardship. Raised within a family culture where perseverance, responsibility, discipline, and continuing through difficult circumstances were deeply ingrained, Jay developed an extraor...
2026-09-1432 minThe Underlying AnswersIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit: What Keeps Us Moving ForwardWhat shapes the way we learn to respond when life becomes difficult?In this episode of The Underlying Answers Podcast, Cindy sits down with Jay Setchell for a conversation about resilience, determination, and one man’s experience of learning to keep moving forward through adversity.Jay’s motto is simple: “It’s always too soon to quit.”Behind those words is a lifetime of experiences that shaped the way he approaches hardship. Raised within a family culture where perseverance, responsibility, discipline, and continuing through difficult circumstances were deeply ingrained, Jay developed an extraor...
2026-09-1432 min
FREEDOM UNLOCKEDIt's Always Too Soon to Quit: Finding Strength Through Life's Greatest Battles | Jay SetchellWhat does it take to keep moving forward after paralysis, multiple near death experiences, dozens of surgeries, and unimaginable setbacks? In this inspiring episode, entrepreneur, Marine veteran, and resilience advocate Jay Setchell shares the mindset, faith, and life lessons that helped him overcome extraordinary challenges. This conversation is a powerful reminder that resilience is built one decision at a time and that it's never too soon to keep going.
2026-09-1224 min
FailCraftParalysis, 73 Surgeries & Why It’s Always Too Soon to Quit - Jay SetchellWhy has modern culturedeveloped a dangerous addiction to taking the elevator straight to the top, andwhat does surviving 73 surgeries, paralysis, and multiple near-deathexperiences teach you about the gritty art of climbing the stairs? Jay Setchell is a former U.S. Marine, entrepreneur,speaker, and author of The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soonto Quit. Raised on a demanding working farm, Jay learned early thatnothing meaningful comes without sweat and disciplined effort. Across his 76years, he has spent nearly four years of his life in hospital beds, weatheredmultiple clinical death and resuscitation events, s...
2026-09-1125 min
Live From SourceEp 43: What I Saw While I Was Dead (And How I Never Gave Up) w/ Marine Vet Jay Setchell | The JokerViki and Alexander sit down with Jay Setchell, a Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, inventor, and author who has survived multiple near death experiences (NDE), including two comas, a broken neck, and a drowning. Jay talks about growing up on a working farm in northern Illinois, the accidents and surgeries that shaped his life, and the mindset that carried him through years of rehab.The conversation covers Jay's out of body experiences, his belief in the power of prayer, his decades in sales and entrepreneurship, and how he has built a life around never giving up, no...
2026-09-1059 min
The Uncommon Minds Experience73 Surgeries, 3 Near-Death Experiences, and Still Never Quitting – Jay SetchellThis conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like giving up—and needs to be reminded that it's always too soon to quit.Jay Setchell knows this truth intimately. A 76-year-old Marine Corps veteran and serial entrepreneur, he has survived multiple near-death experiences, endured over 70 surgeries—including 15 back surgeries—and currently navigates life from a power wheelchair . Yet instead of quietly retiring, he has built multiple eight-figure companies and is actively raising eight-year-old twin grandchildren alongside his wife .His story reads like an unbelievable Hollywood script. From a devast...
2026-08-2520 min
State Of Mind Mental Health Podcast#122 - Sweat Dries, Blood Clots, and Broken Bones Heal - How Determination, Community, and Hope Transform Our Lives with Jay SetchellI sit down with Jay Setchell — Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, and author — who has died and been brought back more than once. At nineteen, Jay was declared dead in Vietnam. Seventeen months and twelve days into his service. He spent the next year in a hospital, then fought seventeen more years for the disability rating he'd already been promised. In 1973, a drunk driver hit him nearly head on; he describes watching the scene from outside his own body. Then on the Fourth of July, 1981, he jumped into three and a half feet of water, broke his neck...
2026-08-2558 min
Dear God, It’s MeThe Starr Room | Ep. 5 | When Life Knocks You Down, Keep Going: The Power of Never Quitting | Jay SetchellWhat do you do when life knocks you down again and again?In The Starr Room | Ep. 5, Empress Leah Starr sits down with Jay Setchell, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of Never Quit Trying, for a powerful conversation about faith, perseverance, resilience, and finding the strength to keep moving forward when giving up feels easier.Jay shares how challenges, setbacks, and difficult seasons can become part of a greater purpose. His message is simple but powerful: your circumstances do not have to define your future, and sometimes the very thing that tried to break you...
2026-08-2320 min
The Growth & Ownership Podcast“Never Quit: Turning Adversity, Purpose, and Resilience Into a Life of Meaning” With Jay SetchellThis episode explores the mindset of refusing to quit, even when life presents circumstances that could easily become excuses to stop moving forward.Jay Setchell shares lessons from a life shaped by farming, military service, entrepreneurship, family, faith, failure, and adversity. Despite facing significant physical limitations, he continues pursuing multiple ventures and believes that purpose, courage, and perseverance can keep us moving at any stage of life.Listeners will discover how their choices, mindset, failures, and responses to adversity can shape their definition of success.Key takeaway: Your circumstances may change, but you...
2026-08-2233 min
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected StoriesToo Soon to Abandon Ship with Jay Setchell | Ship's Log #35“Sweat dries, blood clots, and broken bones heal. Suck it up.” — Jay Setchell Episode Summary Jay Setchell grew up on a working farm where nothing came free — up before sunrise mixing powdered milk to feed calves, sorting eggs by lantern for the candling plant, learning that time is money and a job left half-done isn’t done. That foundation of urgency and responsibility is the thread through everything that followed: the Marine Corps, a string of businesses, and a life that kept testing him. And it tested him hard. Jay has died more than...
2026-08-2052 min
Heart to Heart with AbagabaEPS 143: - Don’t Ask Why, Ask Why Not: The Courage to Keep Going with Jay SetchellWhat if the question isn’t “Why?” but “Why not?”What if the purpose doesn’t have an expiration date? And what if the setbacks, failures, and unexpected changes in our lives aren’t the end of our story—but invitations to find a new way forward?In this episode of Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, I’m joined by Jay Setchell, an entrepreneur, former Marine, corporate professional, and lifelong believer in resilience, perseverance, and the power of choosing to keep going.Now in his mid-70s and...
2026-08-1539 min
NO BS Podcast | Hyrox Training and Peak Performance TipsEp:27 - From 73 Surgeries to Elite Mindset | Jay Setchell's Unbreakable Mental ToughnessMental toughness and elite mindset aren't built overnight—they're forged through systems. At 76, former US Marine Jay Setchell has survived three deaths, 73+ surgeries, paralysis, and traumatic brain injury. Yet he leads businesses, raises adopted twins, and inspires thousands. In this episode, we uncover the mental resilience framework and Marine Corps discipline that let him rebuild his identity after devastating setbacks and how you can apply the same mindset to overcome your biggest performance barriers.
2026-08-1246 min
All Things Retreat PodcastFinding Strength Through Faith, Resilience & PurposeSummaryIn this episode, Jay Setchell shares his incredible journey of resilience, reinvention, and the power of mindset after surviving multiple near-death experiences and life-altering challenges. Holly Porter hosts a compelling conversation about overcoming adversity and the inner strength we all possess.TakeawaysJay Setchell's early life on a farm and military serviceThe impact of Marine Corps training on mindsetSurviving multiple near-death experiences and surgeriesThe importance of faith, hope, and surrender in adversityThe role of decision-making and mental attitude in overcoming challengesThe...
2026-08-1125 min
Inside The FirmMonday Morning Coffee with Jay SetchellJay Setchell is a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and lifelong business leader whose life has been defined by resilience, perseverance, and an unwavering belief in personal responsibility. Raised on a working farm and now in his seventies, Jay continues to lead multiple ventures despite being mostly paralyzed. Drawing from decades of success, setbacks, faith, and hard-earned life lessons, he inspires others to embrace adversity and never give up. His guiding philosophy is simple: If it is to be, it is up to me.
2026-08-1027 min
The GraceForge PodcastIt's Always Too Soon to Quit: Jay Setchell on Surviving the Impossible, Again and AgainJay Setchell has been declared dead and brought back more than once. At 17, he narrowly escaped a feeding auger that could have killed him instantly. At 19, he died in the Marine Corps and spent a year in the naval hospital recovering. Four years later, a drunk driver hit him nearly head-on — the other driver was killed, and Jay had an out-of-body experience as doctors worked to save him. Then, on July 4, 1981, just three weeks into his second marriage, he dove into a swimming pool, broke his neck in four places, and drowned. He was underwater for eight minutes, and do...
2026-08-1047 min
The Synthetic EchoHe Died, Came Back, and Refused to Quit | Jay SetchellGot something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Jay Setchell has died, been brought back, survived devastating accidents, spent months in a coma, broken his neck in four places and been told he would never move again. He refused to accept that his story was over.In this raw and unforgettable conversation, Jay shares how growing up on a farm, serving in the United States Marine Corps, building businesses and repeatedly fighting his way back from catastrophic injuries shaped his mindset of discipline, courage...
2026-08-061h 02
Stories by Dessi KaliThe Strength Within You Q&A with Jay SetchellIn this episode, I sit down with Jay Setchell to discuss the principles of merit, the profound insights he gained from his near-death experiences, and the transformative power of belief. Jay shares his personal journey and offers thought-provoking perspectives on resilience, purpose, and personal growth.Jay Setchell: https://neverquittrying.com/PodMatch: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/storiesbydessikali
2026-07-3132 min
The TalkBlock Show's PodcastIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit: Resilience, Grit, and Purpose with Jay Setchelln this deep and inspiring conversation, we sit down with Jay Setchell—U.S. Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, and resilient survivor. Living through multiple near-death experiences, surgeries, and paralysis in his mid-70s, Jay embodies what it truly means to overcome life’s toughest obstacles through unwavering faith, discipline, and grit.Jay shares powerful lessons on why success is built on choices, determination, and personal responsibility—living by the motto: "If it is to be, it is up to me." We dive into the importance of finding your purpose, learning from failures, and relying on faith and community when l...
2026-07-301h 11
Build with SophiaIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit: Lessons in Resilience, Faith, and Never Giving Up with Jay SetchellWhat keeps a person moving forward after multiple near-death experiences, 73 surgeries, paralysis, and unimaginable setbacks?In this powerful episode of Build with Sophia, Sophia sits down with Jay Setchell—Marine veteran, entrepreneur, speaker, and author—to explore the mindset that has enabled him to overcome extraordinary adversity. Jay shares profound lessons on resilience, faith, leadership, perseverance, and the importance of taking responsibility for your future.Whether you’re facing personal challenges, building a business, or searching for renewed purpose, this conversation will inspire you to kee...
2026-07-2327 min
The Reluctant Entrepreneur PodcastThe Strength Within You: Jay Setchell on Resilience, Responsibility, and Never Giving UpWhat do you do when life gives you every reason to stop, but something inside you refuses to quit?My guest today is Jay Setchell, a Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, inventor, author, and the voice behind Never Quit Trying. Jay’s life story is not theoretical inspiration. It is lived experience.He grew up on a working farm, served in the Marine Corps, survived multiple near-death experiences, and has endured more than seventy surgeries. His book, The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit, explores the power of mindset, preparation, faith, resil...
2026-07-171h 00
The Honest MicIt's Always Too Soon to Quit | Jay SetchellJay Setchell is a multi-time death and near-death survivor. Over six dozen surgeries. SCI, TBI, PTSD, ADHD. A U.S. Marine. A serial entrepreneur who built projects from nothing to six, seven, and eight figures. At 76 years old, mostly paralyzed, living in chronic spinal pain, raising twin eight-year-olds with his wife.He grew up on a working farm, was a farm kid who became a Marine, an entrepreneur from a very early age, and a corporate problem solver. And he's learned one truth that has carried him through everything: if it is to be...
2026-07-1728 minBuild with SophiaIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit with Jay SetchellWhat keeps a person moving forward after multiple near-death experiences, 73 surgeries, paralysis, and unimaginable setbacks?In this powerful episode of Build with Sophia, Sophia sits down with Jay Setchell—Marine veteran, entrepreneur, speaker, and author—to explore the mindset that has enabled him to overcome extraordinary adversity. Jay shares profound lessons on resilience, faith, leadership, perseverance, and the importance of taking responsibility for your future.Whether you’re facing personal challenges, building a business, or searching for renewed purpose, this conversation will inspire you to keep moving forward because, as Jay...
2026-07-1427 min
The Growth MindsetWhy Not You? Choosing Purpose, Resilience, and a Life Without Limits with Jay Setchell.What if the biggest limits in life aren't our circumstances—but the beliefs we hold about what's possible?In this inspiring conversation, Jay Setchell shares a lifetime of lessons on resilience, faith, perseverance, and purpose. From growing up on a working farm and serving in the military to building a career as an entrepreneur and overcoming profound physical challenges, Jay's story is a testament to the power of choosing determination over defeat.Together, we explore why success is defined differently for everyone, how our choices shape our future, and why purpose evolves as we grow. Ja...
2026-07-1125 min
Imagine Media Podcast NetworkHope Unlocked | Christian Testimonies, Hope &... - He Died, Came Back, and Refused to Quit: A Story of Unbreakable Hope with Jay SetchellSend us Fan MailWhat does it take to keep going after life knocks you down again and again? Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and author Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary journey from a demanding Midwest farm upbringing to surviving multiple near-death experiences, including a devastating Marine Corps crash, a drunk-driver collision that left him with a broken neck, drowning, paralysis, and PTSD. Through every setback, Jay reveals how gratitude, faith, prayer, and intentional daily choices helped him rebuild. His story is a powerful reminder that it's never too soon to choose hope—and never too late to refuse to...
2026-07-091h 17Hope Unlocked 🔑 | Christian Testimonies, Hope & Healing, Faith-Based Inspiration, Purpose & Calling, Kingdom Business & MinistryHe Died, Came Back, and Refused to Quit: A Story of Unbreakable Hope with Jay SetchellSend us Fan MailWhat does it take to keep going after life knocks you down again and again? Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and author Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary journey from a demanding Midwest farm upbringing to surviving multiple near-death experiences, including a devastating Marine Corps crash, a drunk-driver collision that left him with a broken neck, drowning, paralysis, and PTSD. Through every setback, Jay reveals how gratitude, faith, prayer, and intentional daily choices helped him rebuild. His story is a powerful reminder that it's never too soon to choose hope—and never too late to refuse to...
2026-07-091h 17
At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care24 | When You Don't Recognize Your Life Anymore... and Still Keep Going | Christian Encouragement with Jay SetchellLife doesn't always unfold the way we imagined.Sometimes illness changes everything.Sometimes loss reshapes our future.Sometimes we wake up one day and realize we hardly recognize the life we're living.In this episode, Laura welcomes Jay Setchell to the Counter. Jay has survived multiple near-death experiences, paralysis, dozens of surgeries, and more than seventy operations. Yet through every challenge, he has discovered something deeper than endurance: the strength that God places within each of us to keep taking the next step.Together they explore:...
2026-07-0835 min
Born or MadeEp. 117 - Finding the Strength within You w/Jay SetchellRaised on a working farm and shaped by his service in the Marines, Jay has built a life defined by grit, resilience, and an unwavering belief that where there's a will, there's a way. Throughout his journey as an entrepreneur and business leader, he has faced life's highest highs and toughest setbacks, drawing strength from faith, purpose, and the choices we make every day. Now in his mid-70s and living with paralysis, Jay continues to lead multiple ventures while inspiring others to embrace courage, perseverance, and the power to never...
2026-07-061h 07
Exploring Places UnknownThe Power of Grit: Lessons from a Marine and Survivor Jay SetchellWelcome back to the Exploring Places Unknown Podcast. Join Tre as he explores Jay Setchell's incredible journey of overcoming life-threatening injuries, military service, and personal challenges. His story is a testament to the power of grit, faith, and perseverance that will inspire you to face your own obstacles with courage.Never Quit Trying WebsiteThe Strength Within You Book-------------------------------------------------------------------->>>Get your secret weapon at (Berootedin.com)
2026-06-201h 32
Born without a choiceIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit |Guest: Jay SetchellWhat do you do when life knocks you down again and again?In this inspiring episode of Born Without a Choice, we sit down with Jay Setchell, a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, author, and living example of resilience. After enduring multiple near-death experiences, 73 surgeries, paralysis, and countless setbacks, Jay has developed a mindset that refuses to surrender.Through powerful stories of faith, perseverance, personal responsibility, and overcoming adversity, Jay shares the lessons that have carried him through life’s toughest battles. His message is simple but profound: no matter what yo...
2026-06-2027 min
Philosophy From the Front LineNever Quittrying - PFFL- E#110- with Jay Setchell(00:00:00) Welcome to Philosophy from the Frontline
(00:01:04) A Farm Boy's Journey to the Marines
(00:06:34) The Fateful Night in Ocean Side
(00:11:48) The Aftermath and Medical Miracle
(00:16:51) The Importance of Action in Trauma
(00:19:59) The Lost Art of Problem-Solving
(00:24:06) The Marine Corps' Unique Identity
(00:25:24) The Struggle for Veterans' Benefits
(00:37:12) The Power of Perseverance and Resilience
(00:39:18) Entrepreneurship and Transition Challenges
Jay Setchell, a former Marine and author, shares his compelling life story on the Philosophy from the Frontline podcast. Jay recounts his upbringing on a farm, his enlistment in the Marines, and his traumatic...
2026-06-191h 07
Mind Over HabitIt's Always Too Soon to Quit: Lessons on Faith, Resilience, and Never Giving Up with Jay SetchellWhat does it take to keep moving forward when life seems determined to knock you down?In this inspiring episode of Mind Over Habit, we sit down with Jay Setchell, a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and survivor whose life has been defined by extraordinary challenges and extraordinary perseverance.After enduring multiple near death experiences, 73 surgeries, paralysis, personal setbacks, and countless obstacles, Jay has developed a mindset rooted in faith, resilience, personal responsibility, and unwavering determination.In this conversation, Jay shares the lessons that carried him through some of life's darkest moments, the importance of...
2026-06-1528 min
Champion Mindset Collective73 Surgeries, Paralysis & Never Quitting: This is Real ResilienceYou ever feel like life's just heavy, like you're not sure how much more you can take?My guest Jay Setchell has been through 73 surgeries, paralysis, and moments where most would simply give up.This isn't just a story about survival; it's a deep dive into the true source of inner strength, discipline, and purpose forged through unimaginable hardship. Jay, a Marine Corps veteran and author of 'The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soon to Quit', shares how small steps, consistent effort, and an unbreakable mindset allowed him to not only...
2026-06-141h 16
Start Somewhere PodcastDon't Ask why. Ask why Not? The Power of Purpose, Grit, and Never Giving Up with Jay SetchellWhat does it take to keep moving forward when life throws its toughest challenges your way?In this inspiring episode of Start Somewhere Podcast, we sit down with Jay Setchell—former Marine, entrepreneur, corporate leader, and passionate advocate for personal responsibility and resilience. Despite being mostly paralyzed and in his mid-70s, Jay continues to pursue multiple ventures, proving that limitations do not have to define our potential.Drawing from a lifetime of experiences that include success, failure, loss, faith, family, and perseverance, Jay shares powerful lessons on overcoming obstacles, embracing purpose, and developing the mi...
2026-06-1345 min
Good Enough For GodFinding Joy in Hard Times: A Romans 5:3 LifeIn Romans 5:3, the apostle Paul writes, "Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." In this inspiring conversation, Dayna interviews Jay Setchell about his remarkable journey through multiple near-death experiences and physical challenges. And, how character and perseverance have been built in him as a result. Jay has truly lived a Romans 5:3 kind of life. Discover how Jay found purpose, resilience, and strength within himself and through his relationship with God, offering valuable lessons on perseverance and hope. Jay says it's always too soon to qui...
2026-06-1133 min
I AwakenNever Quit Trying: What Real Persistence Looks Like with Jay SetchellIn almost every real attempt at change, the inspiration runs out and you're left asking if it's worth continuing. That moment is where everything is decided.At 76, after 73 surgeries and more, Jay Setchell shares what real persistence looks like once motivation is gone: discipline, doing one more than required, and the strength that lives within you.About the Guest:Jay Setchell is a US Marine, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soon to Quit. A multi-time near-death survivor, he has lived through 73 surgeries.Key Takeaways:
2026-06-1023 min
Vision Pros Live PodcastWhat's your vision? Ft. Jay Setchell. Podcast Session 1.What's your vision? Ft. Jay Setchell. Podcast Session 1.
2026-06-0923 min
The Inspired Choice - The Conscious Founder's Path to LegacyResilience, Visualization, and Insights from Jay SetchellDr. Caroline Biesalski introduces the Inspired Choice Legacy Series with guest Jay Setchell, focusing on resilience, perseverance, and the power of mindset. Jay shares effective visualization strategies and emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal abilities. The conversation highlights key insights and advice from Jay's book, offering inspiration for listeners. Jay discusses his future goals and the intended impact of his book. He shares his contact details for those interested in connecting further. The episode concludes with closing remarks and an invitation for listeners to subscribe and consider becoming future guests, fostering a community of inspired choices.
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2026-06-0433 minThe Inspired Choice - The Conscious Founder's Path to LegacyResilience, Visualization, and Insights from Jay SetchellDr. Caroline Biesalski introduces the Inspired Choice Legacy Series with guest Jay Setchell, focusing on resilience, perseverance, and the power of mindset. Jay shares effective visualization strategies and emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal abilities. The conversation highlights key insights and advice from Jay's book, offering inspiration for listeners. Jay discusses his future goals and the intended impact of his book. He shares his contact details for those interested in connecting further. The episode concludes with closing remarks and an invitation for listeners to subscribe and consider becoming future guests, fostering a community of inspired choices.
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2026-06-0433 min
Healing MindsetThe Strength Within: Choosing Purpose When Life Tests You Deeply with Jay SetchellIn this episode of Healing Mindset, hosted by Nazish, we sit with Jay Setchell—a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and author—who has faced paralysis, 70+ surgeries, and multiple near-death experiences, yet continues to choose life every day. This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck, exhausted, or questioning their purpose. Jay shares a grounded truth: purpose isn’t about what you can do—it’s about who you choose to be. Through small steps, stubborn resilience, and a deep respect for time, he reminds us that strength isn’t found outside—it’s already within.About the Guest:Jay...
2026-05-3128 min
Dorsey Ross ShowToo Soon to QuitLet me know what you think of this episode? If these stories are encouraging you, consider buying me a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/dorseyrossJay Setchell: A Life That Refused to QuitIn this powerful episode of the Dorsey Show, host Dorsey sits down with Jay Setchell — Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, inventor, and author — whose life story is nothing short of extraordinary. From growing up on a working farm in rural Illinois, where hard work and responsibility were instilled from an early age, Jay went on to serve in the M...
2026-05-2741 min
The 9–5 Exit PlanIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit with Jay SetchellIn this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, Marine, and resilience advocate Jay Setchell to discuss perseverance, faith, mindset, and overcoming adversity.Jay shares lessons from surviving multiple near-death experiences, paralysis, and more than 70 surgeries, while continuing to push forward with purpose and determination.
2026-05-2730 min
Work Sucks, But I Like ItE69: The Power of Purpose Over Retirement with Jay SetchellJay Setchell, a Marine Corps veteran and serial entrepreneur, shares his incredible journey of resilience and purpose after surviving 73 surgeries and a near-death experience. Discover how relentless stubbornness, small steps, and intrinsic drive can transform life's obstacles into stepping stones. Jay challenges conventional views on work, success, and retirement, showing that purpose fuels resilience at any age. Perfect for anyone facing setbacks or seeking motivation, this episode offers practical insights on cultivating a mindset that refuses to quit. Get inspired to embrace change, stay active, and realize your inner strength.Connect with Jay:https://neverquittrying...
2026-05-2640 min
Mental Bears the podcastMental Bears Ep 11 - It’s Always Too to Quit with Jay SetchellIn Episode 11 of the Mental Bears Podcast, Matthew sits down with Jay Setchell, a USMC veteran, entrepreneur, survivor, mentor, and author of The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit.Jay’s story is not theory. It is lived experience.From service in the United States Marine Corps to building businesses, surviving multiple near-death experiences, undergoing more than 70 surgeries, facing paralysis, and still choosing to keep moving forward, Jay brings a raw and powerful message about resilience, faith, purpose, pressure, and refusing to give up.
2026-05-191h 18
Eagle Freedom PresentsThe Unbreakable Marine: 70+ Surgeries, 3 Near-Death Experiences, and the Choice to Never Quit with Jay SetchellHave you ever felt paralyzed by the circumstances in your life? Whether it is a career setback, a health crisis, or a seemingly insurmountable personal obstacle, it is easy to feel like throwing in the towel. But what if the very things that break you down are exactly what you need to build an unbreakable spirit?Welcome back to Eagle Freedom Presents. Today, we are bringing you an episode that embodies the absolute core of the Rise, Inspire, and Overcome movement. My guest is Jay Setchell, a 76-year-old United States Marine Corps veteran whose...
2026-05-061h 06
The Wisdom TransferIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit Guest: Jay SetchellIn this powerful episode of The Wisdom Transfer, I sit down with Jay Setchell — a man whose life redefines what it means to endure, adapt, and keep going.After facing multiple near-death experiences, undergoing more than 70 surgeries, and living with paralysis, Jay’s story isn’t just about survival… it’s about responsibility, grit, and the mindset required to rise no matter how many times life knocks you down.We dive into the truth about resilience — not the motivational version, but the real, uncomfortable kind that’s built through pain, setbacks, and hard choices. Jay shares the phi...
2026-05-0325 min
From Drift to Direction73 Surgeries, Paralysis & Near Death… Why It’s Always Too Soon to Quit | Jay SetchellSend us Fan MailIn this episode, I sit down with Jay Setchell—a man who has gone through 73 surgeries, faced a near-death experience, and still found a way to move forward with purpose.This isn’t just a story about survival. It’s about what happens when life keeps hitting you, and you make a decision not to drift.Jay shares how staying mentally engaged became his lifeline through recovery, why keeping your mind busy isn’t just helpful—but necessary—and how he built resilience through discipline, responsibility, and forward thinking. From growing...
2026-04-2944 min
Becoming With Precious: The Journey of Personal Growth And ReinventionIf It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me: Escaping the Victim Trap After Unimaginable Trauma-Jay SetchellHow do you find the audacity to build multiple global businesses and raise twins in your seventies after surviving three near-death experiences, seventy-three surgeries, and catastrophic paralysis?Jay Setchell knows the brutal, unvarnished reality of hitting rock bottom better than almost anyone alive. After surviving two near-death accidents in his youth, a devastating swimming accident at age thirty-one left him with a broken neck in four places and complete paralysis from the shoulders down. Enduring seventy-three grueling surgeries, including horrific setbacks like surgical pins snapping and bones tearing through his skin, Jay refused to accept the medical...
2026-04-2424 min
Good to be Alive! ShowThe Strength Within You; It's Always Too Soon to Quit with Jay SetchellJay Setchell has experienced both multiple deaths and near death experiences. He's had 73 surgeries and even experienced paralysis. He's done all of this with a foundation of Faith, Hope and Prayer.Everyone carries a strength inside them, often without even knowing it’s there. The key is learning to tap into that strength when life demands it. Sometimes it comes from lessons we’ve picked up along the way. Other times, it shows up in the moment, surprising even us.The questions Jay has often asked himself is: Where does my inner strength come...
2026-04-201h 01
Midlife Mavericks PodcastThe Hidden Crisis Men Face When Success Stops Working | Jay SetchellWhat happens when the body breaks... but the man remains?This conversation is for men who fear decline, irrelevance, or losing the identity they built their life on.Jay Setchell has survived death multiple times, paralysis, trauma, and decades of adversity. But this episode is not about survival. It is about what remains when strength can no longer be physical.What We CoverWhy many men confuse performance with worth Strength beyond muscles and money Faith, resilience, grit, and identity What suffering can teach a man Why midlife can become a rebirth
2026-04-191h 30
Mind Over MatterJay Setchell on Building Mental Strength When Life Feels ImpossibleWhat if strength isn’t something you’re born with—but something life quietly shapes in you? In this episode of Mind Over Matter, we explore what it truly means to keep going when everything feels heavy.This conversation is for anyone facing pain, setbacks, or moments where giving up feels easier. Jay Setchell shares a deeply lived perspective on resilience, showing how mindset is not about ignoring pain—but learning to move through it with purpose and awareness. About the Guest:Jay Setchell is an entrepreneur and author who has endured multiple life-thr...
2026-04-1921 min
Aging in Place is a Team SportJay Setchell’s Story: 73 Surgeries & the Truth About Accessible Home DesignWhat does it really take to design a home that supports you for life?In this episode of Aging in Place as a Team Sport, Chris Moore sits down with Jay Setchell—a builder, survivor, and expert by experience—who has undergone 73 surgeries, faced paralysis, and rebuilt his life through smart, accessible home design.Jay shares powerful, real-life insights on:Must-have features for accessible homesThe truth about universal designSimple upgrades like ramps, door handles, and layout changesCommon mistakes homeowners make (that cost comfort later)How to future-proof your...
2026-04-1742 min
Choice Before Chance : A Broaden Mindz PodcastThe Hidden Lessons That Will Inspire Your Next Leap (A Conversation with Jay Setchell)Most people believe resilience is about enduring life’s hardships alone. Jay Setchell proves that true strength comes from relentless faith, fierce grit, and the power of choice. His story—from surviving 73 surgeries and near-death experiences to building multiple businesses despite paralysis—is a masterclass in refusing to quit, no matter what life throws your way.Prepare to be inspired as Jay shares his extraordinary journey, shaped by faith, perseverance, and an unwavering attitude. You’ll discover the importance of gratitude in overcoming adversity, the difference between hope and faith, and how a stubborn refusal to give up can transfor...
2026-04-1447 min
The Influence ExchangeIf It Is to Be, It Is Up to Me: Jay Setchell’s StoryIn this powerful episode 23 of The Influence Exchange, I sit down with Jay Setchell, a man whose life story is built on grit, faith, responsibility, and a refusal to quit.Jay was born and raised on a working farm, served in the Marine Corps, built ventures as an entrepreneur, worked in the corporate world, and carried one core belief through every season of life - never quit.Now in his mid-70s, mostly paralyzed, having survived multiple near-death experiences and endured 73 surgeries, Jay is still building, still believing, and still moving forward.This...
2026-04-0845 min
Finding Better PodcastWhat If You’re Stronger Than Your Circumstances? | Jay Setchell on Resilience, Pain & Never Quitting🔥 What if the real reason you’re struggling… isn’t your circumstances — but your willingness to keep going when life gets hard?
In this episode of the Finding Better Podcast, John Suzuki sits down with Jay Setchell — a resilience speaker, author, and multi-time death survivor who has endured over six dozen surgeries, paralysis, traumatic injuries, and unimaginable pain… yet refuses to quit.
Because here’s the truth:
Most people don’t break because life is hard… they break because they stop moving forward.
Drawing from a lifetime of extreme adversity — including near-death experiences, chronic pa...
2026-04-0138 min
Pebbles of LightIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit || Jay SetchellText or voice message the showEp 40: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit || Jay SetchellWhat happens when life knocks you down — not once, but over and over again?In this powerful episode of Pebbles of Light, Jay Setchell shares his extraordinary story of resilience. Jay’s life is a testimony to faith, perseverance, and personal responsibility.His mantra — “If it is to be, it is up to me” — became the foundation that carried him through life-altering injuries, rehabilitation, and rebuilding his life again...
2026-03-3143 min
Looking Through the Lens of HopefulnessThe Strength Within You and Why It's Always Too Soon to QuitWhen I read Jay Setchell’s book The Strength Within You before our interview, it stunned me. I thought to myself, “how is this man still alive?”The answer, as I quickly discovered when Jay joined me on Lens of Hopefulness with John Passadino, is that he’s still alive because he has refused, at every possible turn, to be anything else.Jay Setchell is a 76-year-old Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, author, and a living testament to resilience. He has survived 73 surgeries. He has physically died not once, not twice, but three times. And yet, there he...
2026-03-251h 04
Personal Development Mastery: Mindset and Growth for Midlife ProfessionalsWhy You Keep Taking Life for Granted and the One Perspective Shift You Need Right Now: He Had to Die to Learn This, with Jay Setchell | #586If you woke up tomorrow and realized you’d been given “one more chance” at life, what would you do differently today?It’s easy to treat life like something we’re entitled to… until a hard season hits: pain, loss, setbacks, uncertainty. In this episode, Jay Setchell (in his 70s, mostly paralysed, having survived multiple near-death experiences and 73 surgeries) shares how to internalise that life is a gift before you’re forced to learn it the hard way, and how gratitude, faith, and personal responsibility can carry you through your toughest winters.A s...
2026-03-0938 minPersonal Development Mastery PodcastWhy You Keep Taking Life for Granted and the One Perspective Shift You Need Right Now: He Had to Die to Learn This, with Jay Setchell | #586If you woke up tomorrow and realized you’d been given “one more chance” at life, what would you do differently today?It’s easy to treat life like something we’re entitled to… until a hard season hits: pain, loss, setbacks, uncertainty. In this episode, Jay Setchell (in his 70s, mostly paralysed, having survived multiple near-death experiences and 73 surgeries) shares how to internalise that life is a gift before you’re forced to learn it the hard way, and how gratitude, faith, and personal responsibility can carry you through your toughest winters.A s...
2026-03-0938 min
Surviving the Side HustleE166 - Lessons from Jay Setchell: How To Keep Moving ForwardIn this episode, Rob Tracz interviews Jay Setchel, a survivor who has faced near-death experiences, multiple surgeries, and catastrophic injuries, yet continues to push forward. Jay shares powerful insights on resilience, the importance of persistence, and how shifting perspective can redefine what is possible, especially for entrepreneurs facing setbacks.Key Topics:The mindset that "it's always too soon to quit," even after life-threatening setbacksThe distinction between strength "inside" vs. "within" and how experience builds resilienceThe importance of perspective in overcoming business and personal challengesHow to differentiate hope from belief—commitment versus wishful thinkingThe value of small, consistent actions: "In...
2026-03-0614 minSurviving the Side HustleE165 - It’s Too Soon to Quit: The Resilience Code with Jay SetchellThis week on Surviving the Side Hustle, I sat down with Jay Setchell — Marine Corps veteran, lifelong entrepreneur, and author of The Strength Within You.Jay has survived over 70 surgeries, multiple near-death experiences, broken his neck more than once, built and rebuilt businesses… and lived by one belief for five decades:It’s too soon to quit.If you’re building something hard right now, this episode is perspective-shifting.Entrepreneurship feels overwhelming when your biggest struggle is business-related.Cash flow dips.Clients ghost.
2026-03-0348 min
5AM PodcastWhy It’s Always Too Soon to Quit with Marine Veteran Jay Setchell“If it’s to be, it’s up to me.” >Meet Jay Setchell: A Marine, an entrepreneur, and a man who has survived 73 surgeries. In one of the most moving episodes of the 5AM Podcast, Jay recounts his journey through three separate near-death experiences and his "impossible" recovery from being paralyzed from the shoulders down.Inside the Episode:✅ The View from Above: Jay describes his out-of-body experience in a naval hospital and the "vortex" he entered after a diving accident.✅ The Sunday Miracles: How Jay noticed his physical function ret...
2026-02-2056 min
Handson Coaching: Inspiring ConversationsJay Setchell - When Life Breaks You and You Refuse to Break BackRedefining Success When the Rules ChangeSuccess is easy to describe when life follows a familiar script. Mobility, momentum, milestones. Then the rules change.Jay Setchell has lived through multiple near-death experiences, dozens of surgeries, paralysis, and relentless recovery. What emerges is not a story about loss, but about recalibration. About choosing purpose when circumstances narrow. About contribution when comfort disappears.This conversation explores what success looks like when independence is redefined, when physical strength is replaced by inner resolve, and when meaning becomes a daily decision rather than a distant goal.
2026-02-191h 10
Starter Girlz PodcastAfter 73 Surgeries, This Marine Proves Grit Is a Decision | Jay SetchellSend a textAfter 73 surgeries and permanent paralysis, this Marine proves that grit isn’t motivation — it’s a decision.In this episode of Starter Girlz, Jennifer Loehding sits down with Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and lifelong builder Jay Setchell to explore what it truly means to keep going when life has pushed you to the edge. After surviving multiple near-death experiences and enduring life-altering medical challenges, Jay shares how resilience, discipline, and ownership shaped the way he approaches both business and life.This conversation isn’t about surface-level motivation or temporary inspiration. It’s about pe...
2026-02-1354 min
The Internal Shift Show With Debbie LongoJay Satchel- Overcoming Adversity: A Journey of Resilience In this episode of 'The Internal Shift Show,' Transformational Coach Debbie Longo explores how internal decisions shape our life's trajectory. Special guest Jay Setchell shares his inspirational journey from a Midwestern farm to overcoming severe medical challenges, including a traumatic car accident and a broken neck while in the Marine Corps. Jay emphasizes the power of a positive mindset, resilience, and perseverance in achieving success. Through his experiences, he highlights the importance of internal strength, determination, and the role of faith in overcoming life's hurdles. Jay's story serves as a motivational blueprint for turning adversity into triumph.
2026-02-0726 min
Becoming Secure with MagsmindsetFrom Near-death to Unstoppable: Jay Setchell's Journey with a DisabilityIn this deeply moving episode of Becoming Secure with Magsmindset, I sit down with Jay Setchell, a man whose resilience and determination are nothing short of extraordinary. Jay shares his story of surviving multiple near-death experiences, including severe farm accidents, a catastrophic car crash, and a life-threatening swimming pool incident, all resulting in 73 surgeries and a diagnosis of being partially disabled. Despite the immense physical and emotional challenges, Jay's indomitable will to live and help others has never wavered. Discover the mindset that transforms scars into strength and despair into purpose. Brace yourself for an inspiring journey that proves...
2026-02-071h 07
Grow Yourself: Personal Development School of GrowthThe Day Quitting Made Sense...But He Chose OtherwiseIn this episode of Grow Yourself, Kevin McNulty sits downwith Jay Setchell, a Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit. Jay reflects on growing up on a working farm, the discipline shaped by the Marine Corps, and the life-altering injuries that forced him to rethink how he plans, moves, and lives. This is a grounded conversation about mindset as a daily discipline, choosing forward motion when quitting feels reasonable, and continuing to live with purpose, responsibility, and faith.Key TakeawaysQuitting vs ch...
2026-02-041h 10
The Self-Help Podcast with Deepali NagraniIf it is to be, it's up to me with Jay SetchellSend us Fan MailA boy raised on a working farm learns to rise before dawn, help his neighbors, and earn every inch of progress. Decades later, that same boy—now a Marine veteran named Jay—faces three near-deaths, a wrecked body, and a quiet fourth battle most never see: choosing to live when moving even a finger feels impossible.Jay shows how faith and grit can stand in the same room. He unpacks the framework that rebuilt his days: inch by inch it’s a cinch, yard by yard is very hard.Over time...
2026-02-0145 min
The Warrior Servant Leader PodcastIt's Always Too Soon To Quit! with Jay SetchellThe Strength Within You: It’s Always to Soon to Quit!
Multiple deaths & near death experiences. 73 Surgeries. Paralysis. Faith / Hope / Prayer.
Everyone carries a strength inside them, often without even knowing it’s there. The key is learning to tap into that strength when life demands it. Sometimes it comes from lessons we’ve picked up along the way.
Other times, it shows up in the moment, surprising even us. Jay has often asked himself: "Where does my inner strength come from?"
The truth is, it’s not from just one place. H...
2026-01-261h 09
The Warrior Servant Leader PodcastIt's Always Too Soon To Quit! with Jay SetchellThe Strength Within You: It’s Always to Soon to Quit! Multiple deaths & near death experiences. 73 Surgeries. Paralysis. Faith / Hope / Prayer. Everyone carries a strength inside them, often without even knowing it’s there. The key is learning to tap into that strength when life demands it. Sometimes it comes from lessons we’ve picked up along the way. Other times, it shows up in the moment, surprising even us. Jay has often asked himself: "Where does my inner strength come from?" The truth is, it’s not from just one place. He credits his upbringing shaping him: parents, grandparents, neighbor...
2026-01-261h 09
Through the FireThrough the Fire #111 - Marine and Author, Jay SetchellJay Setchell has had multiple near death experiences, 73 surgeries, and paralysis. Get ready to hear a powerful story of faith, hope, and prayer.Everyone carries a strength inside them, often without even knowing it’s there. The key is learning to tap into that strength when life demands it. Sometimes it comes from lessons we’ve picked up along the way. Other times, it shows up in the moment, surprising even us.Jay has often asked himself: Where does his inner strength come from? The truth is, it’s not from just one place. His upbrin...
2026-01-2140 min
🎂 No Half Cakes - The Recipe For Real SuccessHow to Find Peace When Life Feels Like a Battle with Jay SetchellThere’s a kind of pain most people never talk about, when you’ve done everything “right,” but your life still doesn’t feel RIGHT.In this episode, I talk with Jay Setchell, a coach, dad, and former law enforcement officer, about what it means to wrestle with identity, burnout, and self-worth while trying to keep it all together.We get honest about:🎂 The silent battles men face in their faith and families🎂 What happens when your performance becomes your prison🎂 How to stop being the guy who FIXES EVERYTHING🎂 Why...
2026-01-2052 min
THE MAKING OF MEHow Resilience Is Built: Jay Setchell’s Journey from Paralysis to PurposeIn this powerful episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, Marine entrepreneur coach Jay Setchell shares gripping, real-life stories of surviving paralysis, facing near-death experiences, and rebuilding his life through discipline, responsibility, and relentless resilience.Jay opens up about the moment everything changed, how he redefined his identity after loss, and the mindset shifts that helped him move from pain to purpose. His story is a raw reminder that resilience isn’t something you’re born with it’s something you build.You’ll learn:
2026-01-1520 minThe Inspired Choice - The Conscious Founder's Path to LegacyResilience and Faith: Jay Setchell on Persistence, Mindset, and Starting AnewDr. Caroline Biesalski introduces Jay Setchell, who shares his unique life perspective. Their conversation revolves around resilience, perseverance, and the importance of mindset, emphasizing the significance of never quitting. Jay discusses overcoming setbacks through visualization and faith, and highlights the value of time and life. He encourages tapping into our underestimated abilities and embracing faith and resilience in adversity. Listeners learn about the power of persistence as a key takeaway and explore strategies for starting anew. The episode concludes with Jay's insights on setting and achieving future goals, where to find his work, and a promotion for a free...
2026-01-1433 minThe Inspired Choice - The Conscious Founder's Path to LegacyResilience and Faith: Jay Setchell on Persistence, Mindset, and Starting AnewDr. Caroline Biesalski introduces Jay Setchell, who shares his unique life perspective. Their conversation revolves around resilience, perseverance, and the importance of mindset, emphasizing the significance of never quitting. Jay discusses overcoming setbacks through visualization and faith, and highlights the value of time and life. He encourages tapping into our underestimated abilities and embracing faith and resilience in adversity. Listeners learn about the power of persistence as a key takeaway and explore strategies for starting anew. The episode concludes with Jay's insights on setting and achieving future goals, where to find his work, and a promotion for a free...
2026-01-1433 min
The Prosperity LoungeIt’s Always Too Soon to Quit | Marine Veteran Jay Setchell on Faith, Grit & SurvivalWhat does it take to keep going when life does everything it can to stop you?
In this powerful episode of The Prosperity Lounge, Joey Ruffalo sits down with Jay Setchell — a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and author whose life is defined by resilience, faith, and personal responsibility.
Jay has been clinically dead three times, endured 73 surgeries, survived a broken neck, paralysis, and COVID Delta when doctors believed he wouldn’t make it. And yet, he continues to lead, build, and serve with one unshakable belief:
“It’s always too soon to quit.”
In this...
2026-01-1351 min
The Jeff Robertson ShowNever Quit Trying: Jay Setchell on Dying Three Times, Leading Through Pain, and Refusing to QuitJay Setchell is a Marine, entrepreneur, father, and corporate problem solver who has built companies, filed patents, and led teams through high-pressure work.He has also died three times.A car crash. Another wreck. A broken neck and drowning.He lives mostly paralyzed today. And he still leads from the front.In this episode, Jay and I talk about what changes inside you when you have been that close to the edge, then wake up with breath still in your lungs. We talk business, leadership, resilience, and the kind of perspective...
2026-01-061h 02
The Upgraded ManThe Set of the Sail: Jay Setchell on Mindset, Grit, and Why It’s Always Too Soon to QuitIn this episode of the Elevate Media Podcast, Chris Anderson welcomes Jay Setchell, a remarkable guest whose life journey embodies extreme resilience. Raised on a farm, a Marine Corps veteran, an entrepreneur, and a corporate leader, Jay has faced and overcome unimaginable challenges, including dying three times, a debilitating accident that left him paralyzed, and 73 surgeries. He discusses how these experiences shifted his entire perspective on life, purpose, and commitment, contrasting his generation's "suck it up" philosophy with the current societal push for "safe places." This is a raw and uncompromising conversation about finding strength within pain, adjusting your...
2025-12-2949 min
Patio PonderingEpisode 62: Jay Setchell – It’s Always Too Soon to QuitSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Patio Pondering Podcast, I sit down with Jay Setchell for a wide-ranging conversation shaped by farm life, service, perseverance, and the quiet grit required to keep moving forward when life gets hard.Jay grew up on a working farm where responsibility came early and lessons were learned through doing. From dangerous chores around silos and augers to long days learning efficiency one acre at a time, those early experiences formed a deep respect for hard work, accountability, and the risks that come with producing...
2025-12-231h 10
Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith70+ Surgeries And Multiple Near-Death Experiences: Why Jay Setchell Never QuitSend us Fan MailToday, I sit down with Jay Setchell to explore the arc of his life—growing up on a working farm in Illinois to enlisting in the Marine Corps at seventeen, surviving near-death experiences, and eventually becoming an entrepreneur and author. Mr. Setchell begins by describing his upbringing, work ethic, and unexpected path into the Marine Corps. He walks me through his experience during the Vietnam era, including a unique assignment in criminal intelligence that exposed him to the darker realities of drug use, undercover operations, and the political complexities surrounding the war...
2025-12-201h 02Couple O' Nukes: Self-Improvement For Mental Health, Addiction, Fitness, & Faith70+ Surgeries And Multiple Near-Death Experiences: Why Jay Setchell Never QuitSend us Fan MailToday, I sit down with Jay Setchell to explore the arc of his life—growing up on a working farm in Illinois to enlisting in the Marine Corps at seventeen, surviving near-death experiences, and eventually becoming an entrepreneur and author. Mr. Setchell begins by describing his upbringing, work ethic, and unexpected path into the Marine Corps. He walks me through his experience during the Vietnam era, including a unique assignment in criminal intelligence that exposed him to the darker realities of drug use, undercover operations, and the political complexities surrounding the war...
2025-12-201h 02
Professor of Perseverance PodcastEp 295 Near-Death Survivor Jay Setchell Shares His Perseverance JourneyJay Setchell, The Strength Within You: It's Always Too Soon to Quit, a multi time death, and near-death survivor and has had 73 surgeries to date.
Website: https://neverquittrying.com/
You may also contact him through email, Jamesperduespeaks@comcast.net
2025-12-1937 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoAuthor, Survivor, Sales Guru & Overall Inspiration Jay Setchell - Part IIWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Author, Survivor, Sales Guru & Overall Inspiration Jay Setchell – Part II .. This is the second half of our powerful interview dialogue, and again, it moves fast and is full of action. Jay embodies the philosophy: Don’t ask why. Ask why not. His mindset is rooted in the belief that we all have options and choices — and who we are today comes from those decisions.
Now in his mid-70s, mostly paralyzed, deeply involved in multiple ventures, and still pushing fo...
2025-12-1033 min
Power of Man PodcastPower of Man #346 - Survivor/ Believer/ Marine... Jay Setchell!!!Send us Fan MailOur guest today, Jay Setchell, in his own words: "Multiple deaths & near death experiences. 73 Surgeries. Paralysis. Faith / Hope / Prayer... The discipline and structure of the Marine Corps drilled into me a commitment to every cause I took on. Years of pain, frustration, and setbacks gave me a relentless determination to get back up and keep going. My successes fueled my drive, and even my failures gave me fire to keep pushing forward. What I’ve learned is simple but powerful: I can’t expect my future to be handed to me by someone else...
2025-12-101h 16
Leadership Power Circle — S.M.A.R.T. Performance PodcastS.M.A.R.T.-Performance Podcast with Jay Setchell focused on Problem Solving and ResilienceSummaryIn this engaging conversation, Walter, the Dutch Mentor, speaks with Jay Setchell, a resilient entrepreneur and former Marine, about the importance of problem-solving in entrepreneurship, the iterative process of refining ideas, and the significance of resilience in overcoming challenges. They discuss actionable steps for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the need for research and customer feedback. Jay shares personal anecdotes that highlight his journey and the lessons learned along the way, culminating in a powerful message about perseverance and self-reliance.Takeaways
2025-12-0223 min
Shut Up And GRIND with Robert B. FosterEpisode #374 - Purpose will save your life🎙 Episode #374 — “Purpose Will Save Your Life: The Jay Setchell Story”Paralyzed. In his 70s. Still grinding harder than most 20-year-olds.If you’ve ever needed proof that excuses are optional and purpose is oxygen… meet Jay Setchell.Born on a farm where nothing came free and everything came from sweat, Jay grew up learning the kind of resilience you can’t teach in a classroom. He carried that grit into the Marine Corps, through entrepreneurship, corporate life, marriages, fatherhood, loss, life-and-death moments, and a faith that never let him quit — even when his body did.Now in his m...
2025-11-2659 min
Inner Peace, Better HealthNever Quit Trying: Inner Strength, Faith, and Micro-Steps to Overcome Adversity with Jay Setchell
On Inner Peace, Better Health, host Charu speaks with Marine Corps veteran and resilience advocate Jay Setchell about rebuilding life after 73 surgeries, partial paralysis, and multiple near-death experiences. Jay’s direct, pragmatic framework—“inch by inch, it’s a cinch” and “if it is to be, it is up to me”—shows listeners how to turn struggle into momentum, anchor progress with faith, and keep going when quitting seems easier.Â
About the Guest:
Jay Setchell is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and speaker who channels five decades of hard-won lessons into actionable tools for persistence. After surviving severe...
2025-11-1333 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoAuthor, Survivor, Sales Guru & Overall Inspiration Jay SetchellWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Author, Survivor, Sales Guru & Overall Inspiration Jay Setchell. Jay’s life is a remarkable testament to resilience — having survived multiple deaths, near-death experiences, 73 surgeries, and paralysis. His story is a powerful exploration of inner strength, faith, and perseverance.Jay believes that everyone carries a strength within — often hidden until life demands it. Through lessons learned from his upbringing, mentors, faith, and community, he’s discovered how to transform pain into purpose. From his base in Central Texas, Jay shares an unfo...
2025-10-3038 min
Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events.S5 EP36: Jay's Story - I've Been Dead Three Times!Send us Fan MailWARNING: VERY GRAPHIC AND GORY DESCRIPTIONS OF HARROWING MOMENTS.Jay Setchell has been dead 3 times. In 1969 in the Marines, in 1973 by a DUI driver, and then a third time in 1981, a swimming pool incident, involving drowning, multiple broken vertebrae in neck, and paralyzed from shoulders down.This really is an insane episode and not for the faint hearted, but Jay is HERE to tell his ongoing story! Beyond this, Jay was close to dying from blood borne MRSA staph infection in 2004, and his wife was told to go home...
2025-09-1836 min