Heart Warrior Project: For cardiac arrest survivors & those at risk

Help the heart of The Heart Warrior Project continue beating by supporting us: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolvedIn this episode, you're listening to a recording of our live Q&A meetup with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a consultant cardiologist at York Teaching Hospital in the UK. Besides his clinical work, Dr. Gupta also runs the YouTube channel York Cardiology, which has over 500,000 subscribers dedicated to free heart health education.Every month, we organize multiple online meetups, and occasionally, we host a special live session where fellow heart warriors from our community, survivors of cardiac arrest, and those at risk get to ask their personal questions directly to a cardiac expert.If you are a fellow SCA survivor or someone at risk, and you’d like to stay aware of when our next monthly meetup will happen, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram.An announcement will be posted there with information on how to sign up. These meetups are, by the way, completely free

Becca Travis, a sudden cardiac arrest survivor, collapsed in 2024 at the age of 24 while out for a run. Today, she is preparing to run her first marathon, the London Marathon, to raise awareness of heart health and funds for the British Heart Foundation, supporting life-saving research, patient care, and CPR training, the skill that saved her life. Inspired by her story and want to support this campaign? You can donate via the following link: https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/rebecca-travis ____________❤️ Help Me Keep the Project Alive! ❤️If you found this episode helpful, consider supporting the project to help keep the heart of The Heart Warrior Project beating. Your support is greatly needed.You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: ⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

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In this Q&A episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Consultant Cardiologist at York Teaching Hospital in the UK.With nearly 28 years of experience, Dr. Gupta is passionate about doing healthcare differently — focusing on lifestyle, prevention, and empowering patients to understand their hearts without unnecessary fear. Beyond his clinical work, he shares clear, evidence-based, jargon-free heart health information on his YouTube channel, York Cardiology, reaching over 500,000 subscribers.If you’d like to ask your question to the next cardiac expert, follow us on Instagram or subscribe to our newsletter — that’s where I’ll announce it.Instagram: www.instagram.com/heartwarriorprojectNewsletter: heartwarriorproject.com/newsletter____________❤️ Help Me Keep the Project Alive! ❤️If you found this episode helpful, consider supporting the project to help keep the heart of The Heart Warrior Project beating. Your support is greatly needed.You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

In this episode of The Heart Warrior Project, I sit down with Will, a fellow cardiac arrest survivor, to talk openly about something many ICD patients fear: receiving a shock.This is the full, in-depth conversation with Will about his recent ICD shock—what happened, what it felt like, and what went through his mind in those intense moments.This episode is also part of a larger, in-depth video about ICD shocks featuring multiple survivor experiences and professional guidance from Dr. Samuel Sears, a clinical health psychologist specialized in working with ICD patients.If you want to learn even more about ICD shocks—what to do, how to cope, and how to process the emotional aftermath—be sure to check out the full ICD shock episode: ICD Shocks: How Painful Are They—and How Do You Cope Afterward?

Love and dating can feel complicated after surviving a sudden cardiac arrest, living with heart disease, carrying an ICD, taking medication, or navigating physical limitations.Quiet doubts can begin to surface: Will someone still choose me? Will I be rejected because of what I’ve been through? Am I still enough?In this episode, I reflect on what I’ve witnessed firsthand through countless conversations with heart warriors—both on the podcast and during our monthly meetups—and share the remarkable qualities they embody.This episode isn’t about pretending that things are easy. It’s about flipping the narrative.Rather than focusing on fear, limitation, or illness, I explore why dating or building a life with a heart warrior can be deeply enriching—and why heart warriors make extraordinary partners.____________❤️ Help Me Keep the Project Alive! ❤️If you found this episode helpful, consider supporting the project to help keep the heart of The Heart Warrior Project beating. Your support is greatly needed.You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a consultant cardiologist at York Teaching Hospital in the UK, with a specialist focus on cardiac imaging, lifestyle medicine, and patient empowerment, is joining the podcast in a couple of days for a Q&A episode.What questions do you have for Dr. Gupta on cardiac imaging, lifestyle and patient empowerment, or medications — benefits vs side effects?You can leave your questions by going to this page:https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/Questions can be submitted until February 12, 2026.

If this episode was helpful, consider supporting The Heart Warrior Project through merch, donations, or become a Heart Warrior Patron. 👉 https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/After leaving the hospital, we don’t receive a manual on how to cope with the mental load of living with an ICD, or what to do if a shock occurs.That’s why I created this in-depth video/podcast episode, where members of our community—Will, Elise, and myself—share their personal experiences of receiving an ICD shock and what helped them navigate it.We’re also joined by Dr. Sears, a clinical health psychologist specializing in quality of life for people with ICDs, who offers professional insights on coping with anxiety, responding to a shock, and rebuilding confidence afterward.I hope this episode can serve as a guide and provide meaningful support for living with an ICD.Cardiac Comeback Crew (Online Meetup)Want to meet fellow SCA survivors or those who are at high risk? Come join our international family of heart warriors. It’s completely free. Every month, we host two online meetups. Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Instagram to stay informed about when the next one will happen.https://heartwarriorproject.com/newsletter/https://www.instagram.com/heartwarriorproject/

I sincerely hope The Heart Warrior Project has been a source of support for you — and that it can continue to be one. I care deeply about making The Heart Warrior Project better, and I want to do this together with you.You can find the feedback form via the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf40ScqfcMFtABRXSXeXVma6_04zUegCxUTGzrcyXjku443gA/viewform?usp=headerIt’s completely anonymous, so please feel free to be as honest as you can.Thank you for being here. Happy holidays to you all! See you again in 2026.

In this conversation, I talk with George Biesmans, a fellow heart warrior from our community, to discuss the complexities of living with heart disease and the progressive heart disease he has, DSP cardiomyopathy. George shares the emotional impact of the diagnosis, the uncertainty of the condition, and the challenges of navigating relationships and life in general.If, after this episode, you’d like to learn even more about life with progressive heart disease, be sure to check out the full in-depth episode I made, which also includes parts of George’s story. In it, Karen, George, and I (all living with progressive heart disease) share our personal insights, together with Dr. Sears, a clinical health psychologist, who shares his professional insights on life with progressive heart disease.❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️If you found this video/episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: ⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

If you’d like to learn more about living with heart disease, check out the full episode, where George, Karen, Dr. Sears, and I share insights on navigating that journey: https://youtu.be/P3ipXCvSfo8?si=0PmbtWNHal4wqXLbKaren, a fellow heart warrior and member of our community here at The Heart Warrior Project, shares in this conversation her journey of being diagnosed with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy — a heart condition she was diagnosed with two years ago — and the many changes and emotional challenges that have come with it. ❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️If you found this video/episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: ⁠⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠⁠🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

Help me keep The Heart Warrior Project alive: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from over 20 years of living with heart disease. I’m joined by two wonderful members of our community, Karen and George, who were only recently diagnosed, as well as Dr. Samuel Sears, a clinical health psychologist, who offers his heartfelt and professional insights on navigating this journey.If you’d like to join one of our meetups and connect with fellow heart warriors, you can find more information here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/online-meetup-for-cardiac-arrest-survivors/

Show notes can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/living-with-an-icd-douglas-rachac/____________❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️If you found this video/episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪____________About this episode: We at the Heart Warrior Project had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Douglas Rachac once again, a former Medtronic employee and an invaluable source of knowledge for anyone living with an ICD. Doug is my go-to person whenever I need clear, practical information about ICDs, and I often check his videos and posts for insights.I sincerely hope you find valuable information in this live Q&A meetup we did with Douglas Rachac on living with an ICD. If you’d like to join one of these live Q&A meetups in the future, be sure to follow us on Instagram or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date.Also, if you’d like to spend even more time learning from Doug after this episode, check out the first interview I did with him on The Heart Warrior Project, titled In-Depth Q&A About ICDs: Former Medtronic Employee Douglas Rachac.

❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️If you found this video/episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can donate, become a member, or browse our merch through the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪________Chaya Chana, a family and relationship therapist and fellow sudden cardiac arrest survivor, shares in this episode of The Heart Warrior Project how her children had to call an ambulance and perform CPR on her when she collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest.Show notes can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/children-performed-cpr-chaya-chana/⁠

Dr. Belardo is a board-certified Preventive Cardiologist known for her focus on lifestyle medicine, evidence-based nutrition, and cardiometabolic health. Got questions about nutrition, heart health, or preventing disease through lifestyle? Ask your question by clicking on the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/_____❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️Consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can do this by leaving a small donation on Ko-Fi or by becoming a Heart Warrior Patron, which comes with some great perks 🎉✨.🔗 Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/heartwarriorproject⁠Of course, we also have some pretty cool merch 😎👕, including hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, and bottles. You can check it out here: ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/merchandise/⁠🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

Paige Arnone—yoga teacher and founder of Firstgevity, a health and wellness business dedicated to first responders, who has also been working more with SCA survivors—joins us in this episode to dive into a topic that affects so many survivors: stress and anxiety.Since stress and anxiety are common challenges for SCA survivors and those with an ICD, I wanted to dedicate this episode to exploring practical techniques, tools, and strategies to help you manage them.Show notes can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/paige-arnone-regulate-your-stress-and-anxiety/_____❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️☕ If you found this video/episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can do this by leaving a small donation on Ko-Fi to treat me to a virtual coffee ☕💙 or by exploring the membership tiers we offer on Ko-Fi, which come with some great perks 🎉✨.🔗 Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heartwarriorprojectOf course, we also have some pretty cool merch 😎👕, including hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, and bottles. You can check it out here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/merchandise/🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪

This episode offers a deep dive from someone who has undergone four ablations. I share my experience of going through this procedure under both general and local anesthesia, offering insights, tips, and what you can expect. In between, Prof. Dr. Johan Saenen will explain the technical aspects of the procedure. Dr. Saenen is a cardiologist specializing in invasive rhythmology, hereditary heart diseases, and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. He is also my cardiologist and has performed two of my ablations.❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️☕ If you found this episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow me to continue creating more content. You can do this by leaving a small donation on Ko-Fi to treat me to a virtual coffee ☕💙 or by exploring the membership tiers we offer on Ko-Fi, which come with some great perks 🎉✨.🔗 Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heartwarriorprojectOf course, we also have some pretty cool merch 😎👕, including hoodies, t-shirts, mugs, and bottles. You can check it out here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/merchandise/🙏 Thank you, truly, for supporting this project! ❤️💪TimestampsIntro 00:00 - 02:16What is an ablation? | Dr. Saenen 02:16 - 05:99Why I already had 4 ablations so far 05:99 - 08:19How many ablations can one have? | Dr. Saenen 08:19 - 10:14Tips to make your stay at the hospital more comfortable 10:14 - 13:46❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️ 13:46 - 15:24Insights and tips for when you’re on your way  into the surgery room 15:27 - 18:01The different ablations techniques | Dr. Saenen 18:01 - 23:41What does the procedure feel like (under local anesthesia)? 23:41 - 27:41Do ablations last? | Dr. Saenen 27:41 - 32:10Insights and tips for after the procedure 32:10 - 36:33When the procedure fails 36:33 - 38:12The side effects of an ablation | Dr. Saenen 38:12 - 39:31Final words 39:31 - 41:20

Axel Verstael, a fellow SCA survivor, shares part of his SCA journey in this episode—from receiving eight shocks to being diagnosed with two heart diseases: Brugada Syndrome and ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy).Despite all the challenges and obstacles Axel has faced, he is one of the most optimistic and positive people I know, truly making the most of this second (or eighth) chance at life.He is currently pursuing a PhD in patient engagement, and I can’t think of a more fitting person to research that subject than Axel

In this Q&A episode, I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming two cardiac health experts: Prof. Dr. Saenen, a cardiologist (he’s actually my cardiologist!) and specialist in invasive rhythmology, who is also an expert in hereditary heart diseases and the prevention of sudden cardiac death; and Prof. Dr. Loeys, a clinical genetics specialist, who is the head of the Medical Genetics Center and the Rare Diseases department at Antwerp University Hospital. This fascinating episode provides an in-depth dive into the complex topics of invasive rhythmology, hereditary heart disease, and sudden cardiac arrest. ____ ⁠📰A Newsletter for Heart Warriors⁠📰 This newsletter has zero intention of spamming you every week or so. This is simply a newsletter if you’d like to get notified about any upcoming events (in-person and online), when there is a new podcast episode released, or when there is a health professional appearing soon on the podcast that you can ask a question to. If that’s something you’d like, ⁠then sign up⁠: ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/newsletter/⁠ ____ 🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡 Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so. We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠. You can find more information here:⁠⁠ ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved ____ Timestamps Intro 00:00 - 02:55 Who is cardiologist prof. dr. Saenen? 02:55 - 06:23 Who is clinical geneticist prof. dr. Loeys? 06:23 - 10:48 Why does someone develop heart disease? 10:48 - 20:48 Main causes of sudden cardiac arrest 20:48 - 28:29 Why is the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest so low? 28:29 - 31:30 What can we do to increase the survival rate of SCA? 31:30 - 40:45 The future of treatment options for heart disease  40:45 - 45:22 Gene therapy and heart disease 45:00 - 50:18 Developing therapies Dr. Saenen and Dr. Loeys are excited about 50:18 - 53:34 Support The Heart Warrior Project 53:34 - 55:02 Genetic testing and its role in diagnosing cardiac disorders 55:02 - 1:02:35 Why some sudden cardiac arrest survivors stay idiopathic 1:02:35 - 1:05:00 Recognizing the alarm symptoms in cardiac events 1:05:00 - 1:15:55 Magnesium and heart health 1:15:55 - 1:20:00 Understanding when ICDs are implanted and the different kinds 1:20:00 - 1:29:01 The hidden challenges doctors face 1:29:01 - 01:31:00 Outro 1:34:23 - 1:35:56

Psychologist and cardiac arrest survivor Joe Fisher returns for a check-in episode to share how life has been a year after his last appearance on the show, as he continues his SCA journey.Show notes about this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/psychologist-and-cardiac-arrest-survivor/

For more details about the online meetups, visit: https://heartwarriorproject.com/online-meetup-for-cardiac-arrest-survivors/ This is a semi-short, personal video to say thank you for being a part of The Heart Warrior Project. Throughout this project, I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting so many incredible and inspiring fellow survivors (and co-survivors), hosting monthly meetups with fellow SCA survivors, and organizing our first event (with more to come!) together with the Red Cross Flanders on World Restart a Heart Day 2024. So I thank you for being here, for being a part of the project, and for going on this journey with me. If you are a cardiac arrest survivor or someone at risk of experiencing one, and you’d like to connect with other survivors, consider joining our international family. We meet every month and host two online meetups—you’re welcome to join whichever one works best for you. For more information about the online meetups, check out the link below: https://heartwarriorproject.com/online-meetup-for-cardiac-arrest-survivors/

For about four years now, I have been living with an ICD implant, which I received at 28 years old after surviving a sudden cardiac arrest. As a young person, I’ve learned a lot from this experience, and I hope this video, containing all the advice and tips I’ve gathered over the years, can be useful to you. RESOURCES: Episodes mentioned: In-Depth Q&A About ICDs: Former Medtronic Employee, Douglas Rachac (In this Q&A, Douglas Rachac, a former Medtronic employee and a device patient, talks about ICDs (implantable cardioverter defibrillators).) Mental Care for ICD Carriers and Cardiac Arrest Survivors | Dr. Samuel Sears (Dr. Sears, a clinical health psychologist, discusses mental care for ICD carriers and cardiac arrest survivors on The Heart Warrior Project.) Psychologist Dr. Samuel Sears: Mental Health Challenges of Cardiac Arrest Survivors (Clinical health psychologist Dr. Samuel Sears answers your questions about ICDs and SCA in this Q&A episode of The Heart Warrior Project.) Vital Beat (This is the company I mentioned that offers t-shirts with protective shields for medical device carriers, such as ICDs, S-ICDs, etc.) Cardiac Comeback Crew (Every month, at The Heart Warrior Project, we organize two online meetups that are completely free for cardiac arrest survivors. If you are a survivor, check out the info page and join us if you'd like to meet more survivors.) Living with an ICD (Support Group) (Facebook group) Defibrillator, Pacemaker, and ICD Implant Support Group (Facebook group) PacemakerICD (Reddit group) Products mentioned: Vital Beat (This is the company I mentioned that offers t-shirts with protective shields for medical device carriers, such as ICDs, S-ICDs, etc.) Support groups: Cardiac Comeback Crew (Every month, at The Heart Warrior Project, we organize two online meetups that are completely free for cardiac arrest survivors. If you are a survivor, check out the info page and join us if you'd like to meet more survivors.) Living with an ICD (Support Group) (Facebook group) Defibrillator, Pacemaker, and ICD Implant Support Group (Facebook group) PacemakerICD (Reddit group)

What question would you like to ask Dr. Saenen and/or Prof. Dr. Loeys? Let me know by going to the following link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Every once in a while, I will invite a medical professional or a health expert to the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project to help you as a cardiac arrest survivor live a better life. Whenever a new professional or health expert is about to appear on the podcast, I will give you the chance to ask a question you’d like me to ask that person. On the podcast, I will always make an announcement when another expert is about to come on the show, so don’t forget to follow the podcast to stay notified.

Dr. Samuel Sears, a leading clinical health psychologist known for his work with ICD patients and cardiac arrest survivors, returns to The Heart Warrior Project podcast for another Q&A episode. We covered topics suggested by listeners, including recent ICD research, trauma treatment options, new technologies, support for family members, and ICD-related insecurities. This episode offers valuable insights for those with ICDs or who have survived sudden cardiac arrest.Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/mental-care-for-icd-carriers-dr-samuel-sears/⁠📰A Newsletter for Heart Warriors⁠📰This newsletter has zero intention of spamming you every week or so. This is simply a newsletter if you’d like to get notified about any upcoming events (in-person and online), when there is a new podcast episode released, or when there is a health professional appearing soon on the podcast that you can ask a question to.If that’s something you’d like, ⁠then sign up⁠: https://heartwarriorproject.com/newsletter/🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/

Grant McLeod, a cardiac arrest survivor from Canada, shares his story of surviving a cardiac arrest during a hockey game 8 months ago. In this episode, Grant discusses how he survived the event, what caused the cardiac arrest, and how his life has been since then.As I mention in the episode, I met Grant during one of our online Cardiac Comeback Crew meetups, which we host here at The Heart Warrior Project. If you are a survivor and you'd like to meet and chat with fellow survivors, be sure to check out the following page: Cardiac Comeback Crew (Online Meetup).Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/my-cardiac-arrest-happened-on-the-hockey-field-heart-warrior-grant-mcleod/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/____Timestamps Intro 00:00 Grant's Story of Surviving a Cardiac Arrest 02:26 The Challenges of Getting an ICD 08:40 Managing Medication and Adjusting Daily Life 14:30 Getting used to the new 'normal' 21:43 Reprioritizing and Cherishing Time with Loved Ones 31:25 Support The Heart Warrior Project 40:00Grant's restrictions and future plans for sports 43:47 Saying goodbye to hockey 47:14 Fear and hesitation in returning to sports 49:42 Expressing gratitude to the person who performed CPR 51:10 Positive outcomes and actions after cardiac arrest 55:04 Difficulties in communicating with others 57:36 The importance of not going through it alone 59:06 Emotional support from loved ones 01:01:25 The mixed emotions that surviving a cardiac arrest elicit in survivors 1:04:50 Grant's advice for survivors 01:10:33 Outro 01:13:28 Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:15:01

What question would you like to ask Dr. Samuel Sears? Let me know by going to the following link: ⁠⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/⁠⁠⁠. Every once in a while, I will invite a medical professional or a health expert to the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project to help you as a cardiac arrest survivor live a better life. Whenever a new professional or health expert is about to appear on the podcast, I will give you the chance to ask a question you’d like me to ask that person. On the podcast, I will always make an announcement when another expert is about to come on the show, so don’t forget to follow the podcast to stay notified.

Markus Lindgren, my first guest on the show from Sweden, shares in this episode his recent experience of surviving a cardiac arrest and the impact it has had on his life. Having survived it only but 8 weeks from recording, it’s all pretty fresh. Yet, the way Markus approaches it all, and has returned to doing competitive dog agility (more of that in the episode), is inspiring.Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/cardiac-arrest-survivor-and-dog-agility-champion-markus-lindgren/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/

Winnie Donoghue, a cardiac arrest survivor and heart warrior, joins us on the show as the first guest from Ireland. In this episode, Winnie shares her journey of recovery after a cardiac arrest, discussing the complexity and uncertainty of cardiac health diagnosis, the importance of seeking multiple medical opinions and evaluations, the mind-body connection, and much more. Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/i-had-a-cardiac-arrest-in-the-ambulance-winnie-donoghue/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/____TimestampsIntro 00:00 - 01:21Winnie’s Cardiac Arrest and Supposed Cause at the Time 01:22 - 14:15A Second opinion and Diagnosis 14:16 - 23:34Support The Heart Warrior Project 23:35 - 25:55Experience with an SICD 25:56 - 31:04Life Post-Cardiac Arrest: The Long Road to Recovery 31:05 - 42:38Shift in Priorities and Pursuits 42:39 - 49:01The Impact of the Cardiac Arrest on Winnie’s Children 49:02 - 56:10Healing the Mind-Body Connection 56:11 - 1:06:20Embracing Kindness and Self-Compassion 1:06:21 - 1:08:48Outro 1:08:49 - 1:10:03Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:10:04 - 1:11:46

We ship the mug worldwide, with no additional fees (besides the shipping cost, of course). The price of the mug already includes VAT. Here it is! The very first artist collaboration! This mug for heart warriors is sure to make all your favorite beverages taste even better with its unique design and message.  This stunning design was created together with the incredibly talented Eva Mpatshi, my favorite tattoo artist in the world, whose tattoos I proudly wear myself.  Despite the challenges and hardships we cardiac arrest survivors face, we should always remember that we are heart warriors. This design reminds you of the incredible strength you carry. And as you sip your drink, take a moment to turn the mug around to let the quote on the other side inspire you even more. You can buy your heart warrior mug, here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/merchandise/anatomically-correct-heart-warrior-mug/

About 11 years ago, Joke Gysel, a Belgian dentist, suffered a cardiac arrest while riding her bicycle with her daughter. This led her to restart BIPIB, a nonprofit organization in Belgium that helps provide information about pacemakers and ICDs.Here, in this episode, Joke shares her story on what life has been like these past 11 years since her cardiac arrest.Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/how-life-has-been-11-years-later-after-my-cardiac-arrest-joke-gysel/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/____TimestampsIntro 00:00 - 01:49Joke’s Cardiac Arrest Story 01:50 - 15:52 The Potential Cause of Joke’s Cardiac Arrest: The Story of her Brave Little Niece 15:53 - 27:19 A Family of Heart Warriors: Careful Screening Saves Lives27:20 - 33:50 Joke’s Life Today: Managing Stress and Emotional Well-being 33:51 - 40:28 Support The Heart Warrior Project 40:29 - 42:01 The Role of Cardiologists and Mental Health Professionals 42:02 - 44:16 The Importance of Rehabilitation Programs 44:17 - 46:33 Dealing with Anxiety and Panic Attacks 46:34 - 48:17Balancing Medication and Quality of Life 48:18 - 52:51 Restarting BIPIB: A Nonprofit for ICD and Pacemaker Wearers 52:52 - 59:09 Allowing Feelings and Trusting the Process 59:10 - 1:04:00 Moving Forward and Not Letting the Experience Define Your Life 01:04:01 - 01:06:56 Outro 01:06:57 - 01:08:08 Support The Hear Warrior Project 01:08:09 - 01:09:44

Douglas Rachac (better known as Doug), who is the moderator of several support groups for ICDs, a device patient, and a former Medtronic employee, answers various questions sent in by you, the listener, in this Q&A episode on the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project. Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/all-about-icds-douglas-rachac/ ____ ⁠📰A Newsletter for Heart Warriors⁠📰 This newsletter has zero intention of spamming you every week or so. This is simply a newsletter if you’d like to get notified about any upcoming events (in-person and online), when there is a new podcast episode released, or when there is a health professional appearing soon on the podcast that you can ask a question to. If that’s something you’d like, ⁠then sign up⁠: https://heartwarriorproject.com/newsletter/ ____ 🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡 Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so. We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠. You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/ ____ Timestamps Intro 00:00 - 01:27 Douglas’ Journey at Medtronic and Personal Story 01:28 - 17:54 Heart Device Answers: An Info Platform by Douglas and Medtronic 17:55 - 22:18 The Future of ICDs and Pacemakers: Smaller Size and Longer Battery Life 22:19 - 32:13 Douglas’ Experience with Medication 32:14 - 33:59 The Diagnosis Douglas Received 34:00 - 35:10 Triggers for ICDs 35:11 - 40:10 Electrical Interference 40:11 - 43:19 The Future of ICD Software: Reducing Inappropriate Shocks 43:20 - 45:02 Support The Heart Warrior Project 45:03 - 46:52 Restrictions and Precautions for ICD Users 46:53 - 54:56 Common Misconceptions about Airport Security 54:57 - 1:02:28 Understanding Shocks from ICDs 1:02:28 - 1:09:38 Why ICDs do not Alert You Before a Shock 1:09:39 - 1:15:31 Traveling with Pacemakers and ICDs 1:15:32 - 1:20:47 Outro 1:21:06 - 1:22:47 Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:22:47 - 1:24:31

In this checkup conversation, I had the pleasure of welcoming cardiac arrest survivor Brooke Jones back to the podcast. These checkup episodes provide an opportunity for me to reconnect with guests who appeared on the show about a year ago, allowing us to catch up and see how they've been doing.Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/the-emotional-struggle-after-a-cardiac-arrest-brooke-jones-checkup/____🧡⁠Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project⁠🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠awesome-looking merch⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠accept donations⁠.You can find more information here:⁠ ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠____TimestampsIntro 00:00 - 01:15Reflecting on the Past Year 01:16 - 03:46 The Emotional Impact and Uncertainty of New Test Results 03:47 - 09:09 The Importance of a Second Opinion 09:10 - 10:30 Losing Trust in Your Body and Incessant Testing 10:31 - 14:49 Current Emotional Challenges: Accepting Changing Plans 14:50 - 17:39 Combatting the Feeling of Being a Failure 17:40 - 21:55 Support The Heart Warrior Project 21:56 - 23:19 The Constant Fear of What Might Happen 23:20 - 25:01 Feeling Like a Burden 25:02 - 28:00 Trust Issues and Feeling Unsafe 28:02 - 29:42 The Potential Benefits of an ICD 29:43 -31:33 Progress and Setbacks in Healing 31:34 - 33:17The Strength and Resilience of the New Brooke 33:18 - 34:51Being a Mom After Cardiac Arrest 34:52 - 37:30Managing Anxiety Without Medication 37:31 - 40:51Finding a Positive Spin on the Experience 40:52 - 42:08Becoming a CPR Instructor: Turning a Cardiac Arrest into Something Meaningful 42:09 - 47:09Unhelpful Pieces of Advice 47:10 - 51:19It Will Get Easier: Final Pieces of Advice 51:20 - 55:25Outro 55:26 - 56:50Support The Heart Warrior Project 56:51 - 58:23

What question about ICDs would you like to ask Douglas Rachac? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/⁠ Every once in a while, I will invite a medical professional or a health expert to the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project to help you as a cardiac arrest survivor live a better life. Whenever a new professional or health expert is about to appear on the podcast, I will give you the chance to ask a question you’d like me to ask that person. On the podcast, I will always make an announcement when another expert is about to come on the show, so don’t forget to follow the podcast to stay notified.

Djara Walgien, a fellow heart warrior from the Netherlands, who not only survived a cardiac arrest but also battled cancer a decade ago, endured a sudden cardiac arrest in his sleep after discovering his heart condition just 3 months prior. Luckily, his wife was there with him to save him—along with plenty of other people who soon came to his aid.____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠awesome-looking merch⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠accept donations⁠.You can find more information here:⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/____Timestamps00:00 - 02:29 Intro02:30 - 04:33 The benefits of a positive attitude 04:33 - 09:56 The story of Djara’s dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosis and his cardiac arrest09:57 - 16:44 The Dutch healthcare system: how it impacted Djara’s survival and care plan16:45 - 20:06 Djara’s ICD: how it works for him and how he feels about it20:07 - 26:46 Djara’s recovery process: physical and mental help and struggles26:47 - 29:20 Coping with an incurable condition: Djara’s perspective as a cancer survivor29:21 - 31:00 Cancer awareness versus cardiac health awareness31:01 - 34:49 The current treatment for Djara’s heart condition: types of medication and their daily impact34:50 - 36:23 Support the Heart Warrior Project36:24 - 42:40 The biggest challenges after the cardiac arrest: changes, uncertainty and restrictions42:41 - 44:44 Dealing with cancer and a cardiac arrest: mindset and having meaning44:45 - 46:31 How Djara involves his kids in the conversation about his cardiac arrest and ICD46:32 - 51:58 What Djara wishes he had learnt sooner: annoying ICD sensations and changing the device’s settings51:59 - 55:50 Getting an ICD shock: Jellis shares his experience and answers Djara’s questions 55:51 - 57:24 What helps Djara cope57:25 - 1:02:14 Current challenges1:02:15 - 1:06:53 Djara’s advice to other survivors 1:06:54 - 1:07:56 Outro1:07:57 - 1:09:07 Support the Heart Warrior Project

Dr. Sears is considered by many as the world authority on the psychological care and quality of life outcomes of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). He has published over 200 articles in medicine and psychology research literature and has well over 10,000 citations. In 2021, Expertscape.com named Dr. Sears one of the top 50 experts / prolific authors in the world on implantable defibrillators over the last 10 years from amongst the 27,847 authors of the topic.In this Q&A episode, I ask the questions that many of you sent me for Dr. Sears. We discuss a range of different topics: from dealing with depression, anxiety, and PTSD, to handling the fear of being shocked, making the outside world understand the difficult road we are on, and all the exciting advancements coming soon to ICD. And so many other vastly interesting topics Dr. Sears delves into in-depth. Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/dr-samuel-f-sears/____⁠📰A Newsletter for Heart Warriors⁠📰This newsletter has zero intention of spamming you every week or so. This is simply a newsletter if you’d like to get notified about any upcoming events (in-person and online), when there is a new podcast episode released, or when there is a health professional appearing soon on the podcast that you can ask a question to.If that’s something you’d like, ⁠then sign up⁠: https://heartwarriorproject.com/newsletter/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____Timestamps Intro 00:00 – 02:54 Support The Heart Warrior Project 02:55 – 04:20 Who is Dr. Samuel Sears? 04:21 – 08:23 What got Dr. Sears into health psychology 08:24 – 11:51 Recognising and distinguishing anxiety, PTSD and depression 11:51 – 22:54 Taking care of mind and body after a cardiac arrest: the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy, a support network and exercise 22:55 – 28:33 Regaining confidence 28:34 - 31:07 Coping with anxiety or panic attacks 31:08 – 38:10 Managing memory loss 38:11 – 41:15 ‘You’re so lucky you survived’: Dealing with emotional invalidation as a survivor 41:16 – 50:18 Celebrating small victories 50:19 – 52:28 The special wisdom of heart patients 52:29 – 57:22 Support The Heart Warrior Project 57:23 – 59:05 Sharing your experience with loved ones: allowing for negative emotions to heal 59:06 – 1:09:50 Unnecessary shocks: creating faith in your ICD and a sense of safety 1:09:51 – 1:21:51 Building better communication with health care providers 1:21:52 – 1:30:47 The future of cardiac rehab 1:30:48 – 1:35:00 What survivors should know about the future of ICDs and cardiac health awareness 1:35:01 – 1:40:19 Outro 1:40:20 – 1:43:42

Derrick Purdy had a cardiac arrest at the age of 17 while playing basketball. His mom, who was watching the basketball game, rushed toward him to perform CPR. Luckily for him, a retired paramedic was also at the basketball game and immediately went to get the AED.Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/derrick-purdy/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some awesome-looking merch, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also accept donations.You can find more information here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/.____Timestamps Intro 00:00 - 02:33 Support The Heart Warrior Project 02:34 - 04:42 Derrick’s story: his cardiac arrest and survival 04:43 - 07:22 The cause of his cardiac arrest 07:22 - 07:46 Derrick’s struggles as a high-school senior after surviving an SCA 07:47 - 10:11 How Derrick is doing today 10:12 - 11:10 What changed after Derrick’s SCA: Basketball and the unexpected perks of beta blockers 11:11 - 12:46 Derrick’s relationship with basketball: then and now 12:47 - 13:37 How is life different with an ICD? 13:38 - 17:46 Side or front facing ICDs: what’s the difference? 17:47 - 18:39 The reaction of Derrick’s long-term girlfriend 18:40 - 20:23 The possible advantage of short-term memory loss after an SCA 20:24 - 21:21 The emotional effects of Derrick’s SCA on his loved ones and suffering a cardiac arrest on a livestream 21:22 - 24:04 Derrick’s relationship with his mom today and dealing with the aftermath as a family 24:05 -27:29 Support The Heart Warrior Project: Merch 27:30 - 29:02 Derrick’s motivation to study Medicine 29:03 - 30:14 Reconstructing the events of your own SCA 30:15 - 31:03 Derrick’s 3rd rebirthday: thanking the paramedic who saved him 31:04 - 34:35 The immense importance of AEDs 34:36 - 35:39 Derrick’s positive experience with his cardiologist: don’t believe everything you read online 35:40 - 38:28 How to overcome bad days 38:29 - 40:01 Dealing with unsolicited advice as a young SCA survivor 40:02 - 44:28 Living with not knowing cause of the SCA 44:29 - 48:27 Last piece of advice from Derrick to other survivors 48:28 - 52:03 Outro 52:04 - 53:51

*Note: Upon review, Dr. Adesina realized that he mistakenly stated, 'The higher the LDL, the lower the risk of heart blockages.' He acknowledged that it should be the opposite: 'The lower the LDL, the lower the risk of heart blockages.' This is just to make everyone aware of the correction and ensure accurate information is communicated :).*In this Q&A episode on the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project, I invited board-certified cardiologist Dr. George Adesina to the answer questions you sent in. Dr. Adesina currently practices as a cardiologist at the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston, Texas, and has been doing so since 2018. He completed his residency in 2014 and finished a cardiovascular diseases fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Afterwards he served as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas, before joining Kelsey-Seybold. His expertise lies in diagnosing and treating heart diseases, including congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, and heart failure. Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/dr-adesina-insights-on-sudden-cardiac-arrest/Connect with Dr. Adesina:⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/paging_dr.a/____A Newsletter for Heart WarriorsThis newsletter has zero intention of spamming you every week or so. This is simply a newsletter if you’d like to get notified about any upcoming events (in-person and online), when there is a new podcast episode released, or when there is a health professional appearing soon on the podcast that you can ask a question to.If that’s something you’d like, then sign up!____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠awesome-looking merch⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠accept donations⁠.You can find more information here:⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠.____Timestamps Intro 00:00 - 03:51 Why Dr. Adesina became a cardiologist 03:51 - 07:50 What Dr. Adesina specializes in 07:50 - 10:18 Q&A with Dr. Adesina 10:18 - 10:40 Long-term effects of beta blockers 10:40 - 13:15 Why is there so little awareness of sudden cardiac arrest? 13:15 - 18:05 Are studies investigating a link between recent cases of sudden cardiac arrest and COVID-19 infection or vaccination? 18:05 - 22:37 Support The Heart Warrior Project 22:37 - 24:22 Myocarditis and heart failure 24:22 - 26:29 What we can do to positively affect blood panels 26:29 - 32:43 Lifestyle changes that positively affect the heart 32:43 - 37:40 Why is it still a mystery why some people experience cardiac arrest? 37:40 - 41:00 The various causes of angina 41:00 - 46:30 Why our body goes into fight mode after a cardiac arrest 46:30 - 51:40 A few last personal questions for Dr. Adesina 51:40 - 51:58 What's a common challenge for you as a cardiologist that patients may not realize? 51:58 - 54:27 How can cardiologists and hospitals enhance patient care for sudden cardiac arrest survivors? 54:27 - 55:50 Connect with Dr. Adesina on Instagram 55:50- 57:10 Outro 57:10 - 59:00 Heart Warrior Hoodie 59:00 - 1:00:04

What question would you like to ask Dr. Samuel Sears? Let me know by going to the following link: ⁠⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/⁠⁠. Every once in a while, I will invite a medical professional or a health expert to the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project to help you as a cardiac arrest survivor live a better life. Whenever a new professional or health expert is about to appear on the podcast, I will give you the chance to ask a question you’d like me to ask that person. On the podcast, I will always make an announcement when another expert is about to come on the show, so don’t forget to follow the podcast to stay notified.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming, for a second round, the first guest I had on this podcast! Cardiac arrest survivor and heart warrior Jamey Bowden survived a cardiac arrest while driving and was saved by his partner Alma.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/cardiac-arrest-while-driving-jamey-bowden/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠awesome-looking merch⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠accept donations⁠.You can find more information here:⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒Intro 00:00 - 02:20How Jamey has been since the last time we talked 02:20 - 08:30Being in the hospital again 08:30 - 12:40Having to stop work because of stress on the heart 12:40 -15:30The importance of AEDs and CPR training 15:30 - 19:20Dealing with memory problems, PTSD, and pushing the limits 19:20 - 21:20Having to make changes in life 21:20 - 24:22Mindset 24:22 - 27:40The ups and downs 27:40 - 29:50Having to take chronic medication and dealing with all the changes 29:50 - 33:45Trusting in your ICD 33:45 - 39:05Support The Heart Warrior Project 39:05 - 40:49Being less harsh on ourselves and having a support system 40:49 - 46:15Things that got easier for Jamey 46:15 - 50:23Having less patience 50:23 - 51:50Feeling gratitude 51:50 - 55:3090% don't survive a cardiac arrest 55:30 - 1:00:30Every step counts 1:00:30 - 1:05:20Online resources for cardiac arrest survivors and co-survivors 1:05:20 - 1:11:41Having a funeral for the old you who died 1:11:41 - 1:15:30Be kind to yourself 1:15:30 - 1:16:38Don't forget about your co-survivors 1:16:38 - 1:22:19 Outro 1:22:19 - 1:23:25Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:23:25 - 1:24:25

What question would you like to ask Dr. George Adesina? Let me know by going to the following link: ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/⁠. Every once in a while, I will invite a medical professional or a health expert to the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project to help you as a cardiac arrest survivor live a better life. Whenever a new professional or health expert is about to appear on the podcast, I will give you the chance to ask a question you’d like me to ask that person. On the podcast, I will always make an announcement when another expert is about to come on the show, so don’t forget to follow the podcast to stay notified.

Surviving a cardiac arrest is something you don’t wish upon anyone. Truly. It’s only those who went through one who can state with absolute certainty that it can completely shatter someone’s life. Therefore, once I read our guest for this conversation, Kevin Marcus Miller, had 12 cardiac arrests, I was shocked. As well as intrigued.Shocked by how, despite all this, he has continued to fight. And intrigued by how he has managed to stay optimistic through this all and continues to build the best life he can with the cards that life has dealt him.If, after this conversation, you would like to spend more time with Kevin, do check out his podcast ‘Setbacks to Comebacks Podcast’, where he chats with others about their comeback story.____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠awesome-looking merch⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠accept donations⁠.You can find more information here:⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒 Intro 00:00 - 02:30  When Kevin had his first cardiac arrest 02:30 - 05:24  The difficulty of returning to work and normal life after surviving a cardiac arrest 05:20 - 09:23  Getting multiple shocks (appropriate and inappropriate ones) 09:23 - 13:09  When and why Kevin started Setbacks to Comebacks Podcast 13:09 - 14:30  The struggle family members face and trying to make the best of it together 14:30 - 17:40  The medication that Kevin currently takes 17:40 - 18:16  When Kevin had his other cardiac arrest incidents 18:16 - 22:48  How to stay motivated after having multiple cardiac arrests and knowing there might be more 22:48 - 26:06  Feeling angry after everything that has happened and dealing with that anger 26:06 - 32:54  Support The Heart Warrior Project 32:54 - 34:38  What Kevin wished his cardiologist had told him sooner 34:38 - 36:17  Dealing with PTSD and maintaining emotional hygiene 36:17 - 39:05  The frustrating part of not knowing why you had a cardiac arrest 39:05 - 43:45  Living with heart disease and making the most out of a not-so-ideal situation 43:38 - 45:23  How Kevin is doing today 45:23 - 46:54  Living with a lower quality of life 46:54 - 48:58  What Kevin does when he feels down, sad, or frustrated with his cardiac arrests and living with an ICD 48:58 - 50:56  What's still hard to communicate to the people around Kevin's life 50:56 - 52:14  A last piece of advice Kevin would like to share with any survivors who are listening 52:14 - 54:36  Outro 54:36 - 55:28  Support The Heart Warrior Project 55:28 - 56:27____#cardiacarrest #heartwarrior #cardiachealth

At the age of 17, Mike Papale survived a cardiac arrest while playing basketball. In an act to prevent more people from dying from a sudden cardiac arrest and spread more awareness on this topic, Mike started In A Heartbeat in 2015, a foundation which so far has donated 200 AEDs, raised $35,000 to research, trained 3,000 in CPR, and screened 4,000 hearts. Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/mike-papale-surviving-a-cardiac-arrest-at-age-17/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒Intro 00:00 - 02:48 Surviving a cardiac arrest at age 17 02:48 - 06:38 The importance of AEDs 06:38 - 07:20Being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 07:20 - 09:40 How it feels to get your ICD replaced 09:40 - 10:40 What the first few years of recovery were like 10:40 - 12:40 The medication Mike is currently taking 12:40 - 14:55 The first years are the hardest 14:55 - 19:56 Support The Heart Warrior Project 19:56 - 21:38 Life changes Mike had to get used to 21:38 - 22:51 In A Heartbeat Foundation 22:51 - 28:10 The medical setback Mike experienced 28:10 - 32:10 How Mike feels about all that has happened to him 32:10 - 33:07 Why Mike Started In A Heartbeat Foundation 33:07 - 36:00 Mike's book A Big Heart 36:00 - 39:25 What Mike wished his cardiologist had told him sooner 39:25 - 42:08 When you feel bad, sad, angry, etc. because of what happened 42:08 - 44:48 The lack of awareness around sudden cardiac arrest in young people 44:48 - 47:44 One last tip and advice Mike would give to other survivors 47:44 - 50:13 Outro 50:13 - 50:57 Support The Heart Warrior Project 50:57 - 51:57

Bethany and Hannah Keime are two sisters who were both diagnosed at a young age with HCM (Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), the number one killer of student-athletes.While both have the same heart condition (with differences in severity) and found much support from each other in that, they also have their own personal challenges dealing with the heart disease and all the life changes it has caused (more on that coming up in the interview). In order to prevent more people from dying from a cardiac arrest, they started HeartCharged to spread awareness, and they are doing a damn great job on that.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/bethany-hannah-keime-from-heartcharged/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒 Intro 00:00 - 02:33 When Bethany and Hannah got diagnosed with HCM 02:33 - 10:02 The symptoms they both experience from HCM 10:02 - 13:25 Receiving support while dealing with HCM 13:25 - 15:01 How to cope with giving up the things you loved doing 15:01 - 17:50 The medication Bethany and Hannah took/take and dealing with the side effects 17:50 - 21:32 Getting an ICD and learning to accept it 21:32 - 30:50 When Hannah had her cardiac arrest 30:50 - 35:00 Having the moment on camera when you received a shock from your ICD 35:00 - 38:00 Support The Heart Warrior Project 38:00 - 39:45 Jellis's experience of being shocked for the first time 39:45 - 30:33 Dealing with the fears of getting shocked 30:33 - 41:39 How common it is to have a cardiac arrest during your sleep 41:39 - 44:07 When Bethany and Hannah decided to start HeartCharged 44:07 - 48:40 The upcoming plans they both have with HeartCharged 48:40 - 52:00 A last piece of advice from Bethany and Hannah to survivors 52:00 - 56:10 Outro 56:10 - 57:00 Support The Heart Warrior Project 57:00 - 58:03

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to renowned cardiac nurse and rehab expert, Angela Hartley, about cardiac rehab for sudden cardiac arrest survivors.About Health Expert Angela Hartley: Angela Hartley is a cardiac rehab nurse who has a private practice in London. She has dedicated her life to helping those who have suffered heart attacks, heart surgery, or a sudden cardiac arrest, become empowered through gaining the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to get their energy and life back on track. Show notes about this episode: https://heartwarriorproject.com/angela-hartley/Connect with Angela:Website: https://healthyhearties.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyhearties/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒 Intro 00:00 - 02:37 What Angela does 02:37 - 04:09 How Angela got interested in becoming a cardiac rehab expert 04:09 - 08:34 Q&A with Angela Hartley 08:34 - 09:10 Can exercise improve fatigue? 09:10 - 19:45 Why do some get referred to cardiac rehab and others don't? 19:45 - 25:06 Support The Heart Warrior Project 25:06 - 26:50 Exercises to do at home 26:50 - 30:56 Is there ever a case where cardiac rehab wouldn’t be helpful for someone? 30:56 - 37:17 How does medication make it difficult for some during rehabilitation or exercise in general? 37:17 - 45:57 When are you done with rehabilitation? 45:57 - 50:33 Last words of Angela to sudden cardiac arrest survivors 50:33 - 52:10 Outro 52:10 - 52:52 Support The Heart Warrior Project 52:52 - 53:54____#cardiacarrest #heartwarrior #healthexpert

Matthew Wood had a cardiac arrest at home. Luckily, his partner heard something and immediately jumped into action.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/matthew-wood/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒Intro 00:00 - 02:52Having a heart attack 02:52 - 09:42Having your own cardiac arrest on camera 09:42 - 14:20Why they think Matthew had a cardiac arrest 14:20 - 17:28How Matthew is feeling today 17:28 - 19:09Putting together the pieces of what happened 19:09 - 22:08Getting an ICD and living with it 22:08 - 25:27 Support the Heart Warrior Project 25:27 - 27:10How life has changed for Matthew 27:10 - 30:50Meeting the people who saved you 30:50 - 37:40What his cardiologist could have told him sooner/what Matthew wished he had discovered sooner 37:40 - 49:40Dealing with all that happened to us and for the ones who love us 48:30 - 53:00Jellis's experience of getting a shock for the first time 53:00 - 58:14The love-hate relationship with an ICD 58:14 - 1:00:13What helps Matthew in moments when he feels down 1:00:13 - 1:03:03Things that are difficult to communicate to the people around Matthew 1:03:03 - 1:06:22Suffering is far worse than death 1:06:22 - 1:07:00You never know what someone is going through 1:07:00 - 1:09:43Last tips and pieces of advice from Matthew to fellow SCA survivors 1:09:43 - 1:13:17Outro 1:13:17 - 1:13:53Support the Heart Warrior Project 1:13:53 - 1:14:52____#cardiacarrest #heartwarrior #survivor

Joseph Fisher (or Joe for the friends), is a psychologist, fellow cardiac arrest survivor, and heart warrior. He had his cardiac arrest while swimming at the pool. An off-duty police officer managed to save him.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/joe-fisher/https://heartwarriorproject.com/joe-fisher/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒Intro 00:00 - 02:37Joe's story of his sudden cardiac arrest 02:37 - 09:03Who saved Joe 09:03 - 10:27The suffering that can come from surviving a sudden cardiac arrest 10:27 - 11:55Why they think Joe had a cardiac arrest 11:55 - 14:56Not receiving an ICD 14:56 - 15:26Tips Joe received from the hospital 15:26 - 16:50How was recovery for Joe 16:50 - 24:13How last year was for Joe 24:13 - 25:45Being hypersensitive and EMDR 25:45 - 27:12Polyvagal theory 27:12 - 31:16Support The Heart Warrior Project 31:16 - 33:00Why trauma work and talking about what happened is important 33:00 - 35:47An exercise out of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) 35:47 - 38:00Surviving SCA is like being stuck in quicksand 38:00 - 41:25A great exercise to get you out of the depths 41:25 - 44:50Difficult changes after surviving SCA 44:50 - 52:25Joe shares a story 52:25 - 57:08What Joe wished his cardiologist had told him sooner 57:08 - 1:03:37Meeting the person who saved you 1:03:37- 1:04:45One last tip and piece of advice Joe would give to fellow cardiac arrest survivors 1:04:45 - 1:07:42End 1:07:42 - 1:08:36Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:08:36 - 1:09:33____#cardiacarrest #heartwarrior #survivor

What question would you like to ask Angela? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/. Every once in a while, I will invite a medical professional or a health expert to the podcast of The Heart Warrior Project to help you as a cardiac arrest survivor live a better life. Whenever a new professional or health expert is about to appear on the podcast, I will give you the chance to ask a question you’d like me to ask that person. On the podcast, I will always make an announcement when another expert is about to come on the show, so don’t forget to follow the podcast to stay notified.

Alan Owen had a cardiac arrest while playing walking football. Luckily, an ex-police and military officer on the field knew what to do and started performing CPR on him while two helicopters flew in to provide further support to Alan. All of this was unfolding right before the eyes of his teenage son.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/heart-warrior-alan-owen/____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠.____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒Intro 00:00 - 02:40How Alan had a cardiac arrest 02:40 - 07:06Why Alan had a cardiac arrest 07:06 - 10:31Dealing with the side effects of medication and living with an ICD 10:31 - 13:38Talking with your loved ones about what has happened 13:38 - 16:28Dealing with fatigue 16:27 - 19:12The aftermath of cardiac arrest with family, friends, and those who saved us 19:12 - 25:02Alan's book about his recovery journey. The importance of giving meaning 25:02 - 27:20Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone 27:20 - 31:3Support The Heart Warrior Project 31:31 - 33:16The insane fatigue survivors often deal with 33:16 -  37:40The trauma our body went through 37:40 - 41:06Looking fine from the outside, but struggling within 41:06 - 44:19What Alan wished his cardiologist would have told him sooner 44:19 - 46:40The importance of a support group 46:40 - 51:05The fear of getting a shock from your ICD 51:05 - 57:36What helps Alan to cope with the tough moments 57:36 - 1:02:42The things that are still difficult to communicate to the people in Alan's life 1:02:42 - 1:07:37You nor your family will ever forget the event of surviving a cardiac arrest 1:07:37 - 1:10:23Patience is key 1:10:23 - 1:16:50End 1:16:50 - 1:17:35Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:17:35 - 1:18:35

Brandon Griffith had a cardiac arrest at home while reading a book. Despite his SCA, he is still an active police officer and founded Griffith Blue Heart, a nonprofit organization that specializes in training, preparing, and equipping law enforcement for cardiac emergencies.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/heart-warrior-brandon-griffith/⁠_____🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠._____🕒Timestamps of this episode 🕒Intro 00:00 - 02:18Brandon Griffith's story of how he survived a cardiac arrest 02:18 - 09:20Why they think Brandon had a cardiac arrest 09:20 - 10:45How the recovery process looked like 10:45 - 16:15When Brandon became an active police officer again 16:15 - 19:00The side effects of medication 19:00 - 21:37The insights and support we don't receive 21:37 - 24:13Quality over quantity 24:13 - 27:27How Brandon feels today 27:27 - 29:54Support The Heart Warrior Project 29:54 - 31:39Griffith Blue Heart 31:39 - 51:04Companies using cardiac arrest survivors as show ponies 51:04 - 57:41What Brandon wished his cardiologist had told him sooner 57:41 - 1:02:07Things that are still difficult to communicate 1:02:07 - 1:04:55Fears about being a father and having had a cardiac arrest 1:04:55 - 1:13:08End 1:13:08 - 1:13:40Support The Heart Warrior Project 1:13:40 - 1:14:37

Trish Phelps, our guest in this episode, had a cardiac arrest while working out at CrossFit. She had been feeling unwell throughout the day leading up to the incident. Thankfully, her friends were able to act quickly and save her life.Show notes of this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/heart-warrior-trish-phelps___🧡Get Involved - Support The Heart Warrior Project🧡Note that The Heart Warrior Project is run by one guy, which is yes, me (Jellis Vaes). In between work, studies at university, and just life, I try to squeeze in some time almost every day to work on this project. This project takes a lot of work, as I genuinely want to deliver high-quality and helpful content for survivors here. And I do it with a lot of love every day. However, help is always appreciated. If you have found any insights, lessons, or support from this or any other episode, and you’d like to support the project, we have a couple of ways to do so.We offer some ⁠⁠⁠awesome-looking merch⁠⁠⁠, such as T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs, with different designs that I personally love wearing/using myself. If you aren’t interested in any merch but still want to support the project, we also ⁠⁠⁠accept donations⁠⁠⁠.You can find more information here:⁠⁠⁠ https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/⁠⁠⁠.