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All Can No Can't | Mastering Resilience
Welcome to All Can, No Can't – the podcast where we turn "I can’t" into "I can" and transform challenges into opportunities.
I’m your host, Jeff Luther, and I started this journey after dying on a CrossFit gym floor and getting a life-changing diagnosis. This experience forced me to confront what I thought I couldn’t do—and taught me just how much more I was capable of.
Each week, we’ll dive into stories, strategies, and mindset shifts to help you focus on what’s possible—even when life throws you curveballs. Whether it’s personal struggles, professional hurdles, or those quiet doubts that whisper "you’re not enough," this podcast is here to help you push forward.
Because when you stop fixating on the can’t and lean into the can, you’ll realize you’re stronger than you ever thought. Let’s do this together.
Let's Master resilience together.
All Can No Can't | Mastering Resilience
091: Finding Purpose in the Second Half with Troy Horne
Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/bleC_m4DsY4
In this episode of All Can No Can’t, host Jeff Luther sits down with Troy Horne — three-time bestselling author, Broadway performer, and mindset mentor — to talk about parenthood, purpose, and rediscovering yourself in the second half of life.
Troy opens up about his transformation from musician and Broadway performer to self-published author selling over 300,000 books, including Mental Toughness for Young Athletes and his upcoming book Middle Management: How to Thrive in the Second Half of Life.
Together, Jeff and Troy dig into:
- The truth about the dark nights of the soul and how pain creates compassion.
- Parenting through competitive youth sports and protecting your child’s joy.
- Letting go of comparison and rediscovering your worth after 40.
- Mindset habits that rewire self-sabotage and build emotional resilience.
- The power of “I AM” statements and grounding practices that keep you centered.
This episode is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to dream again — and that the person you’ve become carries everything you need for what’s next.
⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to All Can No Can’t
02:00 – Meet Troy Horn: musician, author, and dad of three
06:30 – From Broadway to bestselling author
10:15 – The Dark Night of the Soul and becoming more compassionate
15:45 – Raising resilient kids and protecting their joy in sports
22:00 – Lessons from interviewing Kobe Bryant
26:30 – Comparison, social media, and the illusion of being “behind”
33:00 – Reprogramming your mindset as a parent
38:15 – Writing Middle Management – finding purpose after 40
45:00 – Overcoming self-doubt in midlife
50:30 – Daily grounding practices for clarity and confidence
55:00 – The “I AM” mindset and manifesting intentionally
59:00 – Closing thoughts – turning obstacles into opportunities
💬 Key Takeaways
- Darkness can make you kinder — don’t rush out of it.
- True mental toughness starts with mindset, not mechanics.
- Comparison steals joy; progress is you vs. you.
- Your second half can be your most powerful yet.
- Speak your goals as if they’re already happening.
🔗 Connect with Troy Horne
- Instagram: @troyhorneofficial
🔗 Connect with Jeff Luther
- Website: https://jeffluther.com
- Instagram: @allcan_nocant
- LinkedIn: Jeff Luther
- YouTube: @allcan_nocant
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