Topics covered in this episode:
1. The Upsides of Experience a Stroke:
- Having a stroke allows you to face challenges and prioritize self-care
- The experience can bring a renewed sense of awareness and mental and physical toughness
- It can offer an opportunity to reset and reevaluate expectations for oneself and others
- Slowing down and resetting is important but often difficult to do
- Recovering well from a stroke can help individuals overcome their limitations to a certain extent
- Being a young stroke survivor provides more time to figure things out and work towards full recovery
- Personal benefits of having a stroke can include reassessing life and making healthier choices
- been a consistent runner for 222 days and plans to hit 365 days in a row on their Peloton bike in less than a month
- Stroke recovery can be difficult and varies for each individual
- Overcoming difficulties can lead to personal growth and positive changes
2. Find the Positive Changes:
- Focused on identifying personal values and understanding their significance in their roles as a father, husband, and business owner
- Clarity on personal values helps in identifying when to let go of relationships that no longer align with those values
- A stroke can affect people differently even if they have the same stroke in the same part of their brain
- Experienced personal benefits from their stroke such as quitting drinking and smoking, improving health habits, and adopting a daily exercise routine
- The impact of changing habits will vary depending on age and health, but it has provided a real opportunity to enjoy life differently
- Stroke can bring challenges, but it can also provide an opportunity to put oneself first.
[00:00:47] Benefits of experiencing a stroke and embracing new opportunities.
[00:03:34] Slowing down and resetting is necessary, but difficult for busy people. Having a stroke can help with rediscovering priorities and resetting expectations. Personal benefits can differ, but sharing experiences can prompt new ways of thinking.
[00:08:57] Quitting drinking and smoking at 37 gave me a chance to change my health, improve decision-making, and be a better father and husband.
[00:12:21] "Align personal values to reduce stress and make decisions that are best for you and your family."
[00:19:01] Recovering from a stroke is difficult, but with time and effort, cognitive deficits can be minimized. I was in a wheelchair and had minor aphasia, but had good cognitive function.
[00:20:24] Being younger with a stroke gives more time to figure things out and share experiences
[:27:43] Upsides of a stroke: Resetting your priorities, making healthier choices, focusing on personal values, deep introspection, fostering growth, and putting yourself first.
[29:02] Surviving a stroke requires putting oneself first and can lead to a renewed sense of awareness and toughness.
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