Episode #85: Twenty Broken Bones, Eight Days in a Coma, and 364 Days to Race Again

Episode #85: Twenty Broken Bones, Eight Days in a Coma, and 364 Days to Race Again   Jason Dennen hit a building at 30 miles an hour. His heart literally ended up on the wrong side of his chest. Eight days in a coma, 20 broken bones, and one very direct conversation with his mom later, he decided to race a triathlon in under a year. This episode isn't just a survival story. It's about finding a "why" big enough to get you through the worst pain of your life.   In this episode, we cover:   (3:00) How Jason became a thrill seeker!  (7:00) If you trust yourself to jump out of an airplane, you can trust yourself in life.  (8:00) Jason’s skydiving story. (15:00) The ups and downs of the healing process and how Jason found purpose from his accident.  (16:00) Jason’s accidental poisoning in the hospital.  (23:00) Using negativity to your advantage to prove people wrong.  (37:00) Rapid-fire questions   Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks Dr. Cindy’s Merch   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About Jason Dennen: Jason Dennen is an inspirational speaker, author, skydiver, mountain climber, triathlete, explorer, and has spent over 25 years in financial services. He was born and raised in New Jersey but felt a pull to explore and test his limits in the wide-open expanses of the West.     After years of searching to find his limits, one day he ran into his greatest challenge.  A skydiving accident that nearly took his life.  The crash broke 20 bones, badly damaged 4 organs, and thrust his heart from the left side to the right side of his body.  He survived a coma that lasted 8 days.  Even his doctors couldn’t believe he survived the traumatic accident with the injuries he incurred.  He woke up from the coma with a badly broken body that required him to stay in the hospital for 3 and a half months, undergo 11 months of rehabilitation, and relearn to walk.  After his doctor told him that it was unlikely he would ever run again, he decided to sign up for a triathlon to test the doctor’s prognosis.  Less than 1 year after the accident, he completed a triathlon and proved the doctor wrong. And then he kept going and started climbing mountains again because doctors told him it would be impossible.   Jason had unknowingly spent his entire life training his body and mind for this moment.  Every philosophy and principle Jason lived by and every ounce of physical strength and mental resilience he had built over his lifetime of living on the edge proved to be exactly what saved his life.   Jason is on a mission to empower people and organizations to overcome challenges that were once considered impossible.  Jason not only inspires people and organizations, but Jason provides them with the tools and mindset to take on their greatest challenges and succeed.   Follow Jason: Instagram  Linkedin    Facebook       Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast