Season 5, Episode 7: Stroke of Success - Redefining Ambition, Resilience, and What Matters Most with Roderick Jefferson
The Starfish Storytellers by Liana Henry
Episode notes
What happens when the definition of success you've spent a lifetime pursuing nearly costs you everything?
In this powerful episode, we sit down with executive leader, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Roderick Jefferson to explore the extraordinary story behind his book Stroke of Success. After decades leading global organizations, traveling the world, and reaching the highest levels of corporate leadership, Roderick suffered a devastating stroke in his sleep that left him with just a two percent chance of survival.
What followed wasn't simply a journey of physical recovery. It became a complete redefinition of ambition, leadership, identity, and purpose.
Together, we discuss:
- The hidden cost of relentless ambition
- How success can quietly distance us from the people who matte ...