Kegan Gill on Not Just Surviving but Thriving Again in Life EP 141

Kegan Gill on not just surviving but thriving again in life | Brought to you by Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck) for up to 60% off. This is one of the most mind-altering, jaw-dropping, and inspiring episodes I've ever released, and I really appreciate Kegan for being so vulnerable. Kegan “SMurF” Gill is a former US Navy F/A-18E strike fighter pilot. He endured the fastest survived ejection in the history of naval aviation. Despite devastating injuries, he returned to flying Super Hornets until the effects of his traumatic brain injury and a diagnosis of delayed-onset PTSD ended his military career. He is now on a journey to heal his mind, body, and soul. Featured Veteran Nonprofit Resources If you are dealing with issues related to traumatic brain injury, PTSD, brain health, or anything of the like, contact www.warriorangelsfoundation.org or https://vetsolutions.org/  to learn more. You can also donate to the cause of helping veterans get their lives back. 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What I Discuss With Kegan Gill 0:00 Teaser and announcements2:55 Introducing Kegan Gill4:33 Warrior Angels Foundation 4x4x48 experience8:02 The events leading up to Kegan's F-18 ejection14:11 The impact of ejecting from an F-18E Super Hornet at Mach 116:53 Being drowned alive in ice-cold shark-infested waters21:59 How Kegan was pulled out of the water by rescue divers24:01 Entering the Level 1 Trauma center in Norfolk, VA27:12 Kegan is told he will never walk again and his flying career was over31:18 Miracurously returning to flying status and rejoining a squadron32:34 Losing his memory and experiencing vertigo35:54 Diagnosis of delayed-onset PTSD and going into psychosis41:48 Discovering alternative functional health alternatives43:47 Did he lose any height following the ejection?44:53 Why the ejection was worse than he could ever imagine46:53 Evading shark-infested water during his recovery48:34 What would Kegan change about the day of the incident49:49 How the lessons from the incident change his return to flight51:06 The importance of simulator training for the G limiter55:06 Traumatic Brain Injury mistreatment and what he learned1:00:08 Discovering the Warrior Angels Foundation1:07:43 Importance of understanding neuro-inflammation1:09:30 The best outcomes from this chapter of his life1:12:00 How does he recognize the anniversary1:14:39 Show wrap-up Thanks, Kegan Gill! 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