There are paths we’re supposed to follow or ways in which we think our life should be but what happens when there’s an unexpected event that changes our path? What do we do? This podcast is about sharing some lessons I’ve learned from my comeback after a mountain bike accident left me with a severely  broken neck.  Throughout my 14 month recovery, my friends and family were curious about my mental and physical process. There were a lot of questions and lots of learnings and reflections  that may benefit anyone struggling with a major life situation.  We only get one life. Why not work together to help write the best life story we possibly can?

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Write Your Own Life Story: Why breaking my neck didn’t mean my life was over. Ep. 4

Fear, anxiety and stress: the FAS.  We all have it at different stages, levels and for different reasons. Now, my FAS is due to a traumatic mountain bike crash that left me with a broken neck held together by two titanium rods and sixteen screws.  Yours might be brought on by your job, family, finances, physical or mental health and even today with a pandemic and rolling lockdowns. We can manage fear, anxiety and stress and it&apos;s simply done throughout our day. I’ve spent 12 months rebuilding my body and mind after my accident and it’s provided many opportunities to face and overcome my own fear, anxiety and stress.

Fear, anxiety and stress: How I harness my mental strength to rebuild my body, my mind and my life. Ep 3

We all have stress. It's in all of us. Fear, Anxiety, Stress.  It's part of everyday life  with jobs, raising families, health, financial and even today with Covid and the lockdowns. We can manage this and it's simply done throughout our day. I had roughly 50 of these big 'Stress Dragons" to face and overcome, more practice than I ever imagined I'd face, as I've spent 12 months rebuilding my body and my mind from a horrific accident. The picture on this podcast is my new titanium neck-very stressful, but I've learned and share through this that stress is quite  manageable. 

Rebuilding YOUR Mountain- Managing and Conquering Stress

My traumatic mountain bike accident resulted in a twisted, mangled neck and spinal injury. Two titanium rods and sixteen screws made initial physical survival possible but it was mental health . . .  focus, intent and surrender . . . being in the moment. . . that taught me how to truly save my life. 

Being In The Moment: Using focus and intent to persevere through life challenges. Ep 2

 Slow motion saved my life during a near death horrific mountain bike accident, which destroyed my neck Take my lessons from recovery such as being in the moment, and how when you've faced what I have you realize nothing is routine in life.  The picture above is of my neck. 

Slow Motion Saved My Life

I shattered my neck in a traumatic mountain bike crash. Now, I have two titanium rods and sixteen screws holding my neck together and protecting my spinal cord. Recovery meant persevering through intense physical therapy but I quickly realized my mental health needed focus too. “Forever Stoked” was my life persona before the accident and I used it to get me through the physical and mental challenges of my life’s reset. It’s more than just a sticker on the walker that I pushed for 8-miles while wearing my neck brace – it was my recovery mantra. 

Forever Stoked: Thriving after a broken neck through physical and mental health. Ep 1

I was able to leave all excuses at the door when I broke my neck and continued to live. This is designed to inspire others to reset whatever they really want to reset in their lives. 

Forever Stoked-The gift of a broken neck kept me moving forward in life

My broken neck kept me going, we can all keep going.

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