Robert DeLena: How One Impromptu Ski Day Changed a Father and Son’s Life

Today’s guest is Robert DeLena, author, father, and co-author of Without Restraint, a powerful story about his son Ryan’s journey through therapeutic schools, emotional challenges, and a diagnosis that shaped much of his childhood.When doctors and educators recommended paths Robert and his wife were unwilling to accept, an unexpected decision to take Ryan skiing revealed something neither of them had fully seen before: a passion, a strength, and a completely different possibility for his future.In this conversation, Robert shares the deeply personal journey behind Without Restraint, the challenges of advocating for a child who didn’t fit conventional expectations, and how skiing became a catalyst for freedom, confidence, and transformation.We also explore parenting, trusting your instincts, challenging expectations, discovering a child’s strengths, and how adventure can sometimes reveal possibilities that traditional approaches overlook.Robert and Ryan’s story ultimately raises a powerful question: What happens when we stop defining someone by their limitations and give them the freedom to discover what they can become?📖 Learn more about Robert’s book, Without Restraint
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