In this episode of The Kidd & Friends Podcast, we sit down with Scott Martin, author of Play From Your Heart: A Journey Through Loss, Resilience, and the Beautiful Game.
At 35 years old, Scott was in peak physical condition—coaching college soccer and living his dream. Then, out of nowhere, he contracted a rare and aggressive illness that led to a month-long coma, multiple organ failure, and the amputation of his hands and part of his feet.
But this isn’t a story about what was lost—it’s about what was rebuilt.
We dive into:
The moment everything changed
Waking up to a completely different life
The mindset that carried him through recovery
Rebuilding identity after losing everything
What it truly means to “play from your heart”
This is a conversation about resilience, purpose, and the human spirit at its strongest.
Scott's Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1494323024
Twitter/X: @SoccerRatMartin
LinkedIn: scott-martin-play-from-your-heartInstagram: playfromyourheartbook
TikTok: playfromyourheart
YouTube: @ScottMartin-q2v
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