From Heart Failure to a Second Chance at Life: Gaylen Wilson on Surviving Addiction, Heart Failure, and Starting Again

What would you do if you were told you only had a few months to live?Gaylen Wilson is a heart transplant survivor, 20-year sober former alcoholic, relationship coach, author, and advocate for men and couples navigating intimacy, erectile dysfunction, mental health, and emotional connection.His life has been defined by reinvention. From farm failure and career setbacks to alcoholism, sobriety, financial uncertainty, and eventually end-stage heart failure, Gaylen has repeatedly been forced to rebuild his life.In 2018, after telling his wife Heather that he might only have a few months left, Gaylen received an unexpected call from the transplant center just 30 minutes later. The following morning, he received a new heart.But surviving wasn't the end of his story—it became the beginning of a new purpose.After spending years supporting thousands of men and their partners dealing with erectile dysfunction, Gaylen discovered that what appears to be a physical problem can often become a much deeper crisis involving shame, masculinity, mental health, intimacy, and relationships.To connect with Gaylen visit:http://www.monumentmethodinstitute.com/In this powerful episode of Telling My Story, Gaylen shares what his journey taught him about second chances, sobriety, marriage, emotional safety, resilience, and using the years we are given to make a difference.