The Art of Getting Back Up: Wayne Salmans on Pain, Purpose, and Becoming Your Own Hero

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From near-death to next-level purpose.

In this raw, unfiltered episode of The R.E.A.L. Real Estate Agent Life Podcast, Shane Kilby and Duane Murphy sit down with Coach Wayne Salmans — founder and CEO of Hero Nation Coaching, former Realtor Magazine 30 Under 30 recipient, top 1% agent turned empowerment coach, and author of The Art of Getting Back Up.

Wayne opens up about his near-death experience at 17, the years of struggle, success, self-sabotage, and redemption that followed — and how he learned to become the hero of his own story.

You’ll hear about:

• 💥 The real story behind Wayne’s viral exchange with David Goggins
• 💡 Why every level of success comes with a new devil
• 🧠 The identity shifts that changed everything for him
• 🔥 How to rebuild when life throat-punches you — and come out stronger
• ❤️ The unseen pain behind top performers (and how to break through it)

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, fought through burnout, or wondered how to rise when everything falls apart — this episode is for you.

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