Episode 20: (Unreleased) Resilience and Reflection with Trapper Swope 

In this deeply personal episode of We The Growers, host Brandon Burkhart sits down with Trapper Swope to discuss a pivotal chapter in their life and career. Following the successful sale of Luxx Lighting, Trapper Swope faced an unexpected challenge: being diagnosed with CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy).

In this candid conversation, Trapper opens up about navigating the highs of a major business milestone alongside the physical and emotional struggles of living with a rare neurological condition. From lessons in resilience to the importance of health and community, this episode sheds light on the strength it takes to endure life’s unexpected twists while staying true to your passion.

Tune in for an inspiring and raw discussion that goes beyond business and into the heart of what it means to persevere.

ATHENA FOUNDER INTERVIEWS ME ABOUT GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME AND CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY/ CIDP!

I let some feelings out a year after death.

Sarah and I discuss abilities, medications, side effects and more. https://open.spotify.com/show/78cCUTMYn4eLEKXWnqYKyp Check out her podcast @ Reneas Podcast on Spotify at the link above.

A good friend and fellow CIDP WARRIOR Steve Wenger joins me on the show to share his story and spread awareness. 

My wife and I discuss the pros and cons of inpatient rehab before I left the hospital vs outpatient rehab the case managers were pushing for. Push back and advocate!

My wife and I discuss how the hospital tries to push you out even if you are not ready. Push back! Advocate for yourself or have someone do it if you can't. 

We discuss how we communicated when I was going paralyzed. 

This was the beginning of the nightmare and reflecting back after a years passed. 

My wife was kind enough to join me on this one to explain a little bit about how and when she got some information from Facebook support groups.