Scott Martin: Life After Losing Both Hands, Soccer, Resilience, and Play From Your Heart

In this compelling episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike Bolland sits down with Scott Martin, bilateral hand amputee, soccer coach, and author of Play From Your Heart. Scott shares his life-changing experience after a devastating infection in 1993 led to the loss of both hands and parts of his feet, and the emotional journey that followed—including denial, depression, and rebuilding his sense of purpose.Scott discusses continuing to coach soccer, adapting with determination and creativity, and eventually leading young players to success. He opens up about his prosthetic journey, including working with Johns Hopkins on advanced prosthetic technology, and the realities of balancing innovation with practicality.Scott reflects on resilience, failure, healing, the encouragement of his mother, and how finding purpose through coaching and writing helped him move forward. His upcoming book, Play From Your Heart, highlights hope, grit, and the power of community—resonating with the disability world, the soccer world, and anyone searching for inspiration.Subscribe, share, and help amplify disability voices and stories of strength.Send Mike a Message!Support the showWant to be considered as a guest?  Fill out the form here: https://werenotstumped.com/podcast-guest-information/Learn more about our host Mike Bolland: https://mikebolland.com/