June 25, 2025

From Crisis to Champion! Hockey, Heart Attacks, and Turning Trauma into Triumph

1 hour 8 minutes

Is it possible that your worst day can become your greatest testimony?

And if so, how do you endure long enough to flip the script?

In this heart-felt "long-play" summer road-trip episode, Steve and Mary Alessi sit down with their son Chris Alessi to open up about the life-changing moment when Steve survived a near-fatal heart attack, and how they transformed a dark day of trauma into an annual celebration of life. Through honest reflections and a dash of humor, they dive into how unexpected setbacks—whether in health, sports, or everyday struggles—can become powerful sources of gratitude and hope.

You’ll pick up real-life strategies for facing anxiety, shifting your mental narrative, and surrounding yourself with a supportive community that lifts you up. We'll examine everything from dramatic sports comebacks to family stories of resilience, and challenge you to embrace the idea that even after the darkest times, life offers new and unexpected joys.

Listen and you'll walk away inspired to find victories in unlikely places—and maybe even start your own celebration of comeback moments.

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