Doing Business with a Servant's Heart

From Broken to Brilliant: The "Mental MacGyver" Shares Her Story of Resilience

Steve Ramona Season 5 Episode 20

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In the video, Dr. Robyn Odegaard, the guest on the show "Doing Business with a Servant's Heart," shared her story of overcoming challenges and her advice for the audience.

Robyn grew up in a strict Christian family and was married off at a young age to a man who turned out to be abusive and in debt. After eight years of marriage, she was kicked out and left to fend for herself. She later married again, but this marriage also ended in divorce. Despite these challenges, Robyn persevered and went on to earn a doctorate.

Robyn now helps people who are struggling in their personal or professional lives. She is known as the "Mental MacGyver" because she can help people solve complex problems. Robin advises the audience to "stop making decisions that make you prove you're resilient." In other words, feel free to ask for help whenever you need it.

Here are some of the key points from Robin's story:

  • She overcame a difficult childhood and two abusive marriages.
  • She earned a doctorate later in life.
  • She now helps others who are struggling.
  • Her advice is to stop trying to prove yourself and ask for help when needed.


  • Robyn introduces herself and mentions her multiple PhDs [00:12].
  • Robyn talks about her background, including her difficult first marriage and her second marriage to a closeted bisexual [00:42].
  • Robyn shares how she returned to school and got her undergrad and Master's in a doctorate in six and a half years, crediting her second husband for telling her to go to college [03:02].
  • Robyn talks about her experience working in the corporate world and then starting her own business [04:02].
  • Robyn is referred to as the "mental MacGyver" by the host [04:22].
  • Robyn talks about her website and how people can contact her for help [04:31].
  • Robyn discusses the importance of asking questions [05:22].
  • Robyn about the power of positive energy and the importance of meeting people where they are at [06:12].
  • Robyn talks about her books and how she educates people [07:22].
  • Robyn talks about why men are typically her clients [08:02].
  • Robin talks about the importance of trust and how she helps people going through difficult times [08:32].
  • The host challenges the audience to contact Robin [10:12].
  • Robyn advises the audience: stop making decisions that make you prove you are resilient [11:02].

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