Training Saved My Mind, Not Just My Body | Heart & Anxiety – Thomas Snook

In this powerful episode of Trauma, Training & Transformation, I sit down with Thomas Snooks to explore what it truly means to live with a damaged heart—and the psychological battle that can come with it.After being diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, Thomas was left with damage to his aortic valve. Alongside the physical realities of a lifelong heart condition, he also faced the daily challenges of Generalized Anxiety Disorder—where fear, uncertainty, and not trusting his own body became part of everyday life.But instead of stepping away from challenge… he stepped into rugby.This conversation explores anxiety, identity, resilience, and how movement and sport became a mechanism for rebuilding confidence, mental strength, and trust in himself again.This is more than a conversation about illness.It is a conversation about recovery, purpose, and what happens when movement becomes part of healing the mind.🎙️ Living with a Damaged Heart | Anxiety, Rugby & Recovery📺 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003📝 Substack: https://traumatrainingtransformation.substack.com☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jamesalder003#MentalHealth #MindBodyConnection #AnxietyRecovery #Resilience #Rugby #MovementIsMedicine