Ben Biddick
Benjamin G Biddick (born 1977) is an author, speaker, podcast host, mental health professional, military Veteran, and entrepreneur.
He co-authored Get Up: The Art of Perseverance with former Major League Baseball player Adam Greenberg who was struck in the head by a 92 mile per hour fastball on the first pitch of his Major League Baseball career. The book recounted how Adam returned to the Major Leagues 7 years later to get an official at bat in a Miami Marlins uniform after being offered a one day contract on the Today by Marlins President David Samson. https://www.today.com/video/injured-baseball-player-surprised-with-second-chance-44552259737
After the book was published, Ben created the https://www.getupnationpodcast.com/ which was designed to "create, develop, and empower individuals, organizations, and communities to practice a skilled resilience[1]." The podcast features entrepreneurs, athletes, cancer survivors, authors, CEO's, sexual assault survivors, and many more who have overcome trauma and tragedy to thrive.
The first episode of the Get Up Nation Podcast was recorded at Wrigley Field when Adam Greenberg threw out the first pitch to celebrate the release of the book. Adam also discussed the book on the MLB Network https://www.mlb.com/video/adam-greenberg-on-his-new-book-c1753947183.
Since then, Ben continued to develop the Get Up Nation brand at https://www.getupnation.com/ by partnering with various businesses to help listeners and fans develop increased personal resilience. Many of the products include digital products, mindfulness tools, and urban farming products designed for urban farm to table customers seeking nutrient-dense, healthy foods that help them heal to wholeness. The health benefits of microgreen are detailed at https://getupnationmicrogreens.com/.
Ben has a widely varied career covering numerous different forms of service including roles as a combat medic, Army nurse, combat support military policeman, and Emergency Management Operator for the State of Wisconsin. His civilian roles have included serving as a human trafficking investigator, patrol officer, field training officer, SWAT crisis/hostage negotiator, domestic violence intervention specialist, criminal gang abatement specialist, crisis worker, emergency services coordinator, licensed practical nurse in military, civilian, and correctional environments and more. His experience in these fields helps him improve American public service systems into effective progress.[2]
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