Lessons about Life and Death from a Cancer and a Cardiac Arrest Survivor | Dr. Martin Inderbitzin and Jellis Vaes

“If you don’t invest in your wellness, you will have to invest in your illness.” – Martin Inderbitzin Dr. Martin Inderbitzin, a neuroscientist and cancer survivor, and Jellis Vaes, a mental health coach and cardiac arrest survivor, share lessons about life and death in this interview on The IPS Podcast.Show notes for this episode with all the resources and ways to connect with Dr. Martin Inderbitzin and Jellis Vaes: https://theipsproject.com/2023/04/lessons-about-life-and-death/Dare to Live by Dr. Martin InderbitzinDare to Live by Dr. Martin Inderbitzin is a collection of condensed insights from his personal experiences over the past decade of fighting pancreatic cancer. Each chapter is filled with his thoughts and practical actions, combining his understanding of neuroscience and his personal experience of battling chronic cancer and surviving pancreatic cancer—all of which helped him overcome challenges and find hope. https://amzn.to/3KCKiawhttps://amzn.to/3KCKiaw_______The IPS AcademyIf you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this interview, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on The IPS Podcast.Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses.  Simply go to ⁠TheIPSProject.com/academy.⁠What is also interesting to note is that all the courses are quite affordable, as we at The IPS Project do not want money to stand in the way of bettering one's life.Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course.Again, check them out at ⁠TheIPSProject.com/academy⁠._______🕒Timestamps🕒The IPS Academy 00:00 - 00:50Intro 00:50 - 06:18Life update about Dr. Martin Inderbitzin and Jellis Vaes 06:18 - 12:31How illness can turn relationships into an emotional rollercoaster 12:31 - 17:36How Jellis Vaes was diagnosed with heart disease 17:36 - 23:32Dr. Martin Inderbitzin’s recent cancer surgery 23:32 - 27:02The questions about life and death that will be covered 27:02 - 28:05How to balance living in the moment and planning for the future when time is limited 28:05 - 33:02The importance of pursuing meaning instead of pleasure 33:0 - 37:16How to help people see their own fragility 37:16 - 42:25Why you should invest in your wellness 42:25 - 49:59Good investments Martin and Jellis would recommend for your wellness 49:59 - 57:31How to deal with hearing bad news in life 57:31 - 1:08:25The IPS Academy | Online Courses 1:08:25 - 1:09:41How to effectively celebrate the good news in life 1:09:41 - 1:15:35How Martin started with sailing 1:15:35 - 1:19:31Life lessons Martin learned through sailing 1:19:31 - 1:22:50Life lessons Jellis learned through climbing mountains 1:22:50 - 1:24:40How sailing and climbing mountains are schools of life 1:24:40 - 1:26:52People Martin and Jellis look up to 1:26:52 - 1:31:05Suggested books, videos, and podcasts about life and death 1:31:05 - 1:34:12Martin's first book: Dare to Live 1:34:12 - 1:41:06Outro 1:41:06 - 1:42:07The IPS Academy | Online Courses 1:42:07 - 1:43:33