He was referred to as a 'vegetable'.

Jacob Haendel, a talented 28-year-old chef from the affluent suburbs of Boston, developed stage 4 toxic acute progressive leukoencephalopathy (TAPL) from smoking heroin. TAPL is a fatal disease that damages your brain's white matter - cells that make a substance called myelin. This protects your nerves and losing it can make it harder for you to move, think, and feel sensations. Within a month he could no longer walk. Within 4 months he could no longer eat. Within seven months, he was locked-in: a comatose state you are conscious through. He is the only documented case to recover from this disease and is here to share his experiences.

You can find Jacob's Youtube channel which has his contact info (in the about section) and the videos documenting his recovery (that he makes himself) here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoJxQNKSybRuSXEEuQ0cNA

Today we're exploring the journey of two ultra-marathon runners and what it takes to push the boundaries of the human limit.

Derek has run six Marathons, three of which were sub-3 hours, including his personal best of 2:52 which came at the Boston Marathon in 2014. He placed 1st overall in his first 50 Mile Ultra Marathon: Eagle Up Ultra. You can find Derek on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/derek.flint.37

Courtney is a Nurse Practitioner and Marathoner, has run two 100-mile races, finishing one in under 24 hours. She placed 1st in her age group at Eagle Up Ultra, and proceeded to complete the Javelina Jundred 100 miler: a run through the desert.  You can find Courtney on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/courkey.pepper

Today we explore Kim Sutherland's fight with cancer, the mental health battles that come with it, and how she found the courage to ask for help. 

Today we explore Sue Sadana's journey of identifying and healing the invisible wounds that stop each of us from reaching our full potential.  

Sue has been the foster parent of 17 children, raised 2 kids, is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Strategic Interventionist, Therapeutic Touch Practitioner, and Registered Yoga Teacher.   

You can find Sue on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/sue.sadana 

Sue's phone number for text or call: +1 647-299-3943

In today's episode we're going to be exploring the journey of JJ Filipovic and his story through martial arts, entrepreneurship, and what it's like running a small business during this COVID climate.

JJ is the owner of 5th Dimension Training Academy, a Black Belt under Robert Drysdale of Zenith BJJ, x3 Abu Dhabi Pros gold medalist, 2018 IBJJF National Champion, and 2018 Naga PanAms Champion.

You can find JJ and 5th Dimension Training Academy here:

http://www.5thdimensionacademy.com/

https://twitter.com/5thD_Academy

https://www.instagram.com/5thd_training_academy/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU--WvkslrP7Xx0YK8p8DQ

https://www.facebook.com/5thDimensionHamilton/

In this episode, we explore the journey of Diana Lockett and her story of loss and rebuilding to find her voice, acknowledge her worth, beauty, and wisdom, and the supportive beliefs that she developed along the way.

Here are the links from the podcast:

Website: Dianalockett.com

IG: dianalockettcoach

FB:dianalockett (most of my social media is here)

Link to  FREE 3 day Ignite Your Life Summit:  https://dianalockett.krtra.com/t/H5UkE4PjJSZa

In this second episode, Dr. Sawiak and I will be exploring her story of escaping her wartorn country, overcoming multiple language barriers, and enduring blatant prejudice and discrimination to become the first woman in the world to achieve Master of the Academy of General Dentistry.

In this first episode, Jim Flood and I will be exploring his story of overcoming a catastrophic car accident that left him comatose with a bleeding brain and broken body while having a baby on the way, as well as the invisible injuries that remain.