EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 2H 4M
Paragliding Incident to Amputee Life: How I Learned to Live Fully Again with Mark Herbison | Ep. 46
from Plan To Endure
What happens when the life you’ve built changes in an instant?In this episode, I sit down with Mark Herbison, an ACMG mountain guide whose life shifted dramatically after a paragliding incident led to the amputation of his lower left leg.Mark shares the story of the day everything changed, and the long road that followed. We talk about recovery, pain management, body image, and the emotional process of redefining identity after a life altering injury.But this conversation goes deeper than resilience.We explore how the experience reshaped Mark’s perspective on risk, ambition, and what it means to live a meaningful life. From philosophical reflections to the role of family, gratitude, and public speaking in his journey, Mark shares how adversity can become a catalyst for clarity.This is a powerful conversation about perspective, identity, and learning to rebuild a life when the ground beneath you shifts.-The Parable of the Chinese FarmerOnce upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.”The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.” The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe.”-Follow Mark:Instagram - @markherbison-Contact Me: www.plantoendure.comInstagram: @plan.to.endure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens when the life you’ve built changes in an instant?In this episode, I sit down with Mark Herbison, an ACMG mountain guide whose life shifted dramatically after a paragliding incident led to the amputation of his lower left leg.Mark shares the story of the day everything changed, and the long road that followed. We talk about recovery, pain management, body image, and the emotional process of redefining identity after a life altering injury.But this conversation goes deeper than resilience.We explore how the experience reshaped Mark’s perspective on risk, ambition, and what it means to live a meaningful life. From philosophical reflections to the role of family, gratitude, and public speaking in his journey, Mark shares how adversity can become a catalyst for clarity.This is a powerful conversation about perspective, identity, and learning to rebuild a life when the ground beneath you shifts.-The Parable of the Chinese FarmerOnce upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.” The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.”The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.” The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again all the neighbors came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe.”-Follow Mark:Instagram - @markherbison-Contact Me: www.plantoendure.comInstagram: @plan.to.endure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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