What would you do if the person you love suddenly collapsed - and you were the only one there to save them?

In this episode of LOVE ONE LIFE, Rob and Ruby from The Idiopath share the night that changed everything - when Rob went into sudden cardiac arrest at home, and Ruby performed CPR for 18 minutes until the emergency services arrived.

It’s a raw, emotional and surreal story of survival, shock, resilience, and a second chance at life.

But it’s also a powerful message about the importance of CPR, the reality of recovery, and how moments like this can completely transform your path and purpose.

We explore the collapse, the call, the coma, the recovery, the second cardiac event - and the mission that now drives their work: helping others learn CPR and build resilience before life forces them to.

This episode is a reminder to love the one life you have, stay present, and never underestimate the difference you can make in a single moment.

Chapters / Time Stamps

00:00 : Welcome to Love One Life
00:14 : “I saved Rob’s life”
00:38 : Hearing the 999 call
01:03 : Meet Rob & Ruby (The Idiopath)
01:33 : Who’s the real lifesaver?
02:10 : Why Ruby requested the emergency call audio
03:59 : The night everything changed
04:07 : The collapse
05:22 : Realising Rob isn’t breathing
05:49 : Calling 999 and starting CPR
06:42 : Emergency services arrive
07:01 : Protecting their son from the scene
08:37 : The hospital dash
09:20 : Doctors’ reactions to Rob’s age
09:50 : Waking up with no memory
10:34 : Idiopathic cardiac arrest explained
11:20 : Listening back to the 999 call
12:33 : 18 months on
12:46 : The second cardiac event
14:37 : The ICD shock in the night
16:54 : Hospital stay and mental recovery
19:02 : The reality of survival rates
19:46 : Finding purpose after trauma
21:28 : Heart attack vs cardiac arrest
23:04 : You don’t need a catalyst to change your life
24:27 : Why CPR should be taught early
25:52 : What CPR really does
26:24 : Life after two cardiac arrests
27:09 : A new version of normal
28:34 : Rob’s transformation and new purpose
29:34 : Rob 2.0: A completely different person
30:01 : Becoming vocal after a life‑changing event
31:09 : Ruby on strength, resilience, and the gym
31:45 : What we can control in life
33:18 : Why you can’t go “back” after trauma
34:31 : Don’t wait for a life‑changing event to change direction
35:11 : “Just do it — don’t wait to be pushed”
35:21 : Their mission: CPR for everyone
35:31 : Doing something is better than doing nothing
36:30 : Free CPR resources and where to find them
38:13 : Final reflections on a life‑changing journey
39:02 : Love the one life you’ve got
39:25 : Closing message & where to follow The Idiopath

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