Bjoern Eser is the creator of The Active Amputee.  As a teenager he was diagnosed with cancer and the consequences of cancer eventually led to Bjoern choosing to amputate his leg later in life (above the knee).  You will hear why Bjoern chose to amputate.  Bjoern’s organization The Active Amputee is regarded as an incredible resource page from amputees for … [Read more...]

A Walk on Water - Sean Swentek Sean Swentek is the executive director and cofounder of the surf therapy organization A Walk on Water (AWOW).  Sean Swentek talks about his path that led to cofounding and directing A Walk on Water, what it’s like to be a part of this incredible organization, and he provides a bunch of good insight into how to get involved and even run … [Read more...]

How does one become more adaptive and able to thrive after going through a really terrible event, such as an accident that causes permanent changes? How does one push through the fears to reach success? In today’s episode we’re joined by Caitlyn Conner and we hear her incredible story from ICU survivor to adaptive thriver, and she gives us the tools and methods she uses to … [Read more...]

Mindset towards Adapting - Tom Seaman How important is your mindset to adapting to difficult challenges? In this episode I talk with someone that changed his mindset and he was able to then change his position in life for the better. Tom Seaman is an author who has published countless articles and a book focused on coping strategies and tools for dealing with physical and … [Read more...]

  What I did After a Brain Cancer Diagnosis - Liz Salmi Summary of Podcast Episode with Liz Salmi Most everyone will encounter a difficult diagnosis or significant obstacles in life and this interview with Liz Salmi displays a positive way to adapt despite significant struggles. Salmi joins us to tell her story of living with a brain cancer diagnosis. Salmi not only … [Read more...]

  Fighting For A Life Worth Fighting For - Derek Fitzgerald  In this episode we talk with cancer survivor and heart transplant thriver Derek Fitzgerald, of the Recycled Man Foundation and the Tin Men Endurance Racing.  Fitzgerald was first diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2003. The chemotherapy he received saved his life, but severely damaged his heart … [Read more...]

     Reclaim Your Life After Things Go Wrong - Dan Edmondson  In this episode we talk with skateboarder Dan Edmondson.  Dan talks about reclaiming his life after traversing significantly tough challenges, including a train accident that led to the loss of his legs.  Dan provides details regarding the steps he’s taken, and the mindset he utilized in … [Read more...]

Choke-out Adversity and Lead a Passionate Life - Pete McGregor Pete McGregor is well known in the martial arts world, specifically Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ).  Pete McGregor trains out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu San Diego and calls has a home base in Edmonton, Canada. Pete gave up his home, many of his possessions, and left the comforts of his hometown and went on the road and … [Read more...]

Pushing Hope with Brent Poppen In this episode, Brent Poppen talks about finding hope in the darkest moments and how to bring hope to others. Brent is widely know for his motivational speaking, writings, advocating for the adaptive, his role in the Academy Award nominated film Murderball, and winning in the paralympics. Brent also works in a bunch of other significant realms, … [Read more...]

Working through Grief and Living Your New Normal After Loss - Kendra Zierau - 022 Everyone will deal with loss. Whether the loss is losing a loved one, a marriage, your personal health, or whatever, we will deal with loss and grieving. The guest this episode will talk about loss and grief. When Kendra Zierau was 35 she lost her husband to colon cancer and found herself a … [Read more...]

Die Living: Make Every Day Count Anthony Radetic Anthony Radetic follows the philosophy of Die Living.  Per Anthony, “I’m such a big believer in going out there and just trying different things… never disregard all the speed bumps and hurdles that may be in your path just keep the drive going. Never accept defeat keep fighting, die living.” Anthony Radetic's … [Read more...]

Making the Best of a Tough Situation In this episode we talk with Jill Englund and learn from her regarding how to make the best of a very difficult situation. Jill Englund runs her media site Best of Cancer. She's an osteosarcoma survivor, pediatric cancer fighter, public speaker, rotationplasty amputee, cancer advocate, and cancer thriver. Jill Englund's Wisdom With Jill's … [Read more...]

Rhonda Ramsay and Pink Project Today we have Rhonda Ramsay. Rhonda runs https://www.pinkproject.net where she details her life living with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and provides insight on how to live a full life despite significant adversity. Her goal is to help people living with cancer to not only survive, but to thrive. Diagnosis and Thriving Rhonda was first diagnosed … [Read more...]

In this episode we have Jenny Qaqundah. We talk about recovery from her near-death experience, adapting to limb loss, PTSD, and bunch of other phenomena. Jenny shares with us her story and the tools she used to adapt to the tough stuff that Jenny encountered and currently navigates. We also dive into the importance of surrounding oneself with a community.   Jenny is … [Read more...]

Today we dig into all things Sam Kuhnert. Sam Kuhnert is the founder and president of Nubability. Besides running NubAbility, Sam is also an athlete, most notably playing baseball. Sam works in a bunch of realms. Sam is also a motivational speaker handling some very difficult subjects, and he is also an author and a coach. Recently, Sam was awarded the 2017 Top Outstanding … [Read more...]