Life to the Max Podcast
Welcome to 'Life to the Max Podcast,' where resilience meets inspiration!
Join us on a transformative journey through the life stories of remarkable individuals, including Quadriplegic Army Veteran Maximilian Gross. In this empowering podcast, we dive into tales of triumph, courage, and the human spirit's unwavering ability to overcome obstacles.
Our show is a celebration of diverse narratives, from awe-inspiring achievements to the darkest of traumas. 'Life to the Max' is a testament to the power of living authentically, no matter the circumstances. We believe that everyone has a unique story worth sharing, and we invite individuals from all walks of life to join us.
Discover the profound meaning of living 'Life to the Max'—a concept that resonates differently with each storyteller. It's a journey of perspective, resilience, and finding joy amidst life's challenges. Tune in to be inspired, motivated, and reminded that there's strength in every story.
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Life to the Max Podcast
"My Daughter Spends More Time in Hospitals Than Home" | A Mothers Resilience
This brief but impactful conversation introduces us to Tommi Sellers. Her daughter, Amanda is an artist who creates under the name "@chronically._.creative".
Amanda's story is extraordinary—having spent more time in hospitals than in her own home, she's undergone numerous surgeries including brain operations. Yet what defines her isn't her medical history but her response to it. As her mother beautifully articulates, "When you come out of brain surgery and you have a smile, I think that's an amazing attribute." Amanda channels her experiences into art, finding her muse in the very circumstances that could have defined her limitations.
Behind Amanda stands her mother, representing countless parents who serve as advocates, cheerleaders, and sometimes just hand-holders through life's most challenging moments. Her wisdom resonates when she shares, "Sometimes I held her hand tighter than she held mine, but we got through it together." This philosophy of mutual support illuminates the podcast's core message that suffering often precedes success—not as punishment but as the forge that shapes our character. As Amanda's mother succinctly puts it: "There's an A, there's a B. There's no in between. You either get up and go or you give up."
Join us in supporting Amanda's creative journey by following "@chronically._.creative" online as we aim to help her reach new heights! Your support doesn't just acknowledge her talent—it celebrates the extraordinary resilience of someone who transforms life's harshest challenges into beautiful expression.
What's up guys? As you can see, we're not in the studio at home. We're actually at the Abillies Expo in Chicago, and this podcast is gonna be a little different. It's gonna be like a speed cast. The sound is not gonna be as great because of how wide open the space is. But I hope you guys enjoy it. Please enjoy this Life to the Max speedcast. Don't live it twice. Welcome back everybody. We are at the Ability's Like Float Shopper, and I just had a really good interview with Amanda Peters. Again, her page is chronically creative. Make sure we blow that up. We are gonna make sure she gets to at least 50,000 subscribers. We have to do that. So uh now I'm talking to the mother that uh has to has been has had her daughter more in the hospital than at home. And uh it's an honor to talk to you.
SPEAKER_00:Thanks, Max. Thanks for having me. You know, she's uh Amanda's great. You just met her, she's she's amazing. She has been through a lot, but I don't think that's dampened her because she's you know has that sparkle that's not gonna go away.
SPEAKER_01:So she's I noticed that, like, yeah, I noticed uh she was a little shy at first, and then like when I heard she had harder surgeries, I mean, how do you deal with that as a parent?
SPEAKER_00:Yeah, I don't do with anything, right? Because Amanda went through it all. I just sat there and held her hand, and sometimes I held her hand tighter than she held mine, but we got through it together. You know, I mean, when you come out of brain surgery and you have a smile, I think that's an amazing attribute to say to a person.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, I I couldn't believe that that uh I mean for everything she's been through and the fact that she like finds her her muse and art, it's just very uh it's it's very beautiful, it really is. Thank you. I'm super happy I was able to meet her and you because I want to help her out. Uh and I want to help uh chronically creative. I got it stuck in my head now. It's like like my constant, like revolution, it's like going. Hopefully we can uh get her going.
SPEAKER_00:You're amazing, you really are. And you know, we've we've followed you, so we know your journey a little bit. Yeah, but everybody has a journey, and I always say it's how you deal with it internally, right? Yeah, there's an A, there's an A and there's a B. There's no in between. You either get up and go or you give up. And like you, I mean it's amazing that you keep going.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, so I have my philosophy is you have to suffer to succeed, which is uh really which which really resonates towards me. And you have to live like this whole podcast is about the people who go through face adversity to persevere, and uh your daughter has persevered more than anyone I've ever met. And I've and I've met over a hundred people on the podcast. So uh I I mean like that's all uh when I I hope I can get a full interview with her one day.
SPEAKER_00:Absolutely. So everyone can uh when your mom and I go out for lunch, absolutely sad, you know, and that's the thing, your mom, amazing person, right? And it's it's the parents that are behind those people that really the best cheerleaders, the best advocates, the best cheerleaders, and sometimes the best friends that you know, because they check you at the door, right?
SPEAKER_01:Yep, 100%. Do you do you have any uh questions for me?
SPEAKER_00:I don't, Max. I mean, it was great meeting you. I was forced into this, I was an innocent bystander, but it was great meeting you, and I look forward to to meeting you again, seeing you again.
SPEAKER_01:Oh hey, everybody chronically creative. Remember that. Yep, thank you so much. Thank you for being on the show.
SPEAKER_00:Thank you so much.
unknown:Never really tripping, try my best to stay focused. I try to keep it cool. Are you lames?
SPEAKER_00:Keep it bogus. I head on a swivel, looking out for the locust. I'm odd stand so trying to tap my ponies. Am I the next best thing? Well, I think I'm the closest.