# LFN #237- Forged in the Fire: How to Leverage Adversity to Accelerate Your Divine Purpose People's Reset 2026

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Podcast: [Live Free Now w/ John Bush](https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-now-w-john-bush-159289)
Published: 2026-03-23T16:08:08+00:00
Episode link: https://livefreenow.podbean.com/e/lfn-237-forged-in-the-fire-how-to-leverage-adversity-to-accelerate-your-divine-purpose-peoples-reset-2026/
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Duration seconds: 2913

## Resource

In this powerful talk at The People's Reset in Morelia, Mexico, John Bush shares the hard lessons he learned during one of the most challenging years of his life. He opens up about a lawsuit, the collapse of his intentional community, the loss of key relationships, and the end of his marriage — and how those trials reshaped his leadership, faith, and purpose. John breaks down: → The realities of building intentional community → Power dynamics in land-based projects → Leadership, ego, and humility → Why presence is the foundation of strong relationships → Deepening faith and alignment through adversity If you’re interested in intentional communities, private membership associations, parallel systems, sovereignty, faith, personal growth, and the Exit and Build strategy, this talk offers grounded insight from lived experience. 📬 Join Our Free Newsletter Stay updated on ways to live free and get our FREE video on how to Hack Your Habits and 10X Your Goals! https://livefree.academy/newsletter SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/ Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Precious metals in your mailbox = Peace of mind Wise Wolf Gold and Silver's Wolf Pack program ships physical gold & silver monthly with auto-subscriptions. Code livefree gets you free junk silver with your first order! https://livefree.academy/wolfpack

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