Episode 16: BJ Lange, Finding Purpose in Adversity
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!”
Henry David Thoreau
&
“Bring a brick, not a Cathedral.”
Bill Chott
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to my talented, kind, and amazing friend BJ Lange. At a quick glance on social media you’d see a list like: Actor, Comedian, Host, Cancer Survivor, Speaker, Pilot, and USAF Medic/Veteran. You might wonder how all those things fit together and if you’ll join me in this episode you’ll hear his stories, lessons and examples of how he pursues his dreams, listens to the call of the things that pull him, works his way through difficult times, and has found a way to channel the lessons he has learned along the way to help others. That my friends is such a beautiful thing. Please join me as I dive into this wonderful journey of BJ Lange.
Places to Reach BJ and more fun facts!
BJ Volunteers at:
- Civil Air Patrol, Pilot & Public Affairs
- Leadership Fellow in VME, Veterans In Media & Entertainment
- Member, instructor, Educational Theater Association member (Int'l Thespian Society)
Cancer:
- Serve on Board of Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation (TCAF). Upcoming virtual conference. Leading cancer for young men 18-40
Applied Improv:
- Comedy Coach, AFW2 (Air Force Wounded Warrior Program)
- Serve on Board of NPO Mission Warriors, ongoing Partnership with Air Force Association, Mission Arts
Check out his most recent project, “Social Fitness”:
“Social Fitness” is a hilarious mockumentary on the shared experience of quarantine, finding humor in the commonalities of pandemic life culture. The cast and crew behind the film represent diverse communities with disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Legal Blindness/ Low Vision, Autism, Mental Illness, Epilepsy, PTSD, Limb Difference, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), alongside committed non-disabled allies. With COVID-19 restrictions limiting in-person filmmaking, the team took advantage of advanced editing technology and the Zoom video conferencing platform to bring together talent from New York, New Jersey, California, and Florida in one seamless remote production.
Thanks again BJ!
