LFPWLI Shorts: Ryan Pinney, Redefining Recovery as a Paralympic Medalist 

In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Frank, and Ryan discuss the accident that left Ryan paralyzed, his emotional state throughout his journey of recovery, how experiencing trauma changes the way we see ourselves, and the false assumptions we hold about what the people we love expect of us. 

Ryan Pinney is a Paralympic Medalist in Cyclist who served in the United States Air Force and the Arizona National Guard for 14 years. Ryan opens up about how he overcame the dark days to help others that feel like the future is bleak and need encouragement to get through their tough times.

“Recovery is breaking through the walls of your mental state. It's not being able to do the same things you did before a traumatic experience.”

In this episode, you'll hear: 

• How Ryan became paralyzed and how he felt when he realized what happened.

Follow the podcast: 

• Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h) 

Connect with the guest:

• Ryan Pinney on Twitter

Connect with Mathew Blades: 

• Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades

* This podcast is not meant to serve as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, and is not a substitute for therapy.