Ever had a near-death experience?
A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new and better path.
The reason I disappeared for the past few months isn’t because I took vacation...
I was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car wreck.
A speeding driver rear-ended me out of nowhere going 80 mph in 35mph zone, hitting so hard it ripped off my rear wheel and ruptured the gas tank. I was knocked unconscious briefly, but somehow managed to get the car off the road instead of being dragged into oncoming traffic (on three wheels).
The other driver fled the scene, but good Texans who saw what happened helped me get out of harms way.
It only seems appropriate that this week’s guest shares his name with Lazarus, the legendary Biblical figure who was raised from the dead.
Though I wasn’t quite dead, I’ve felt no more than half alive for the past couple months as I recover from a major concussion which, unfortunately is not my first traumatic brain injury. The crash also herniated multiple discs and tore ligaments in my neck, which is similar to tearing your ACL in your knee, except it’s impossible to stay off your neck so the pain is unrelenting.
You’re probably wondering about the other driver, as am I. Since the other driver fled, it’s an ongoing police investigation and I don’t have information yet.
But all and all, I’m grateful to be in one piece. I have an excellent team of doctors guiding my recovery, and thank you for the well-wishes. I’ll keep you updated.
Accidents and setbacks are common. It’s how we respond, react, and recover from them that really matters. This ability to get up after you’re knocked down is far and away the most important quality for long term success in health or anything else. Fate is coming for all of us, and we’ll all eventually be ravaged by time, so it’s important to build in yourself the qualities of becoming anti-fragile.
This week’s guest, Dr. Ryan Lazarus, faced a near-death experience at age 18 in a devastating sports accident that crushed his organs. For years, he grappled with life-altering health issues, including Type 1 diabetes, digestive failure, and immune problems, each day presenting a new battle to be fought. He’s navigated through a maze of trauma, illness, confusion, setbacks, and despair, often questioning the purpose and meaning behind chronic illness and suffering.
It was precisely this burden of hardship that molded his resilience and fueled his passion for helping others. After years of pain and struggle, he mustered the courage and determination to seize control of his own health journey. Ryan delved into the realms of functional medicine, nutrition, fitness, and mental fitness acquiring a wealth of knowledge and tools that enabled him to forge his own path to recovery.
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So how do you transition your mindset from being a victim to a victor when life gets rough?
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Have you ever gone through something like this? Hit me up, I'd love to hear your story.