The Impossible
Welcome to The Impossible, the official podcast of Impossible Performance, where we explore humanity in the Face of Impossible challenge. Our hosts Matt Hill and Austin Douglas are both cancer survivors who have faced The Impossible through near death experience, disease, PTSD, and addiction. Since overcoming these challenges, they now use the principles they learned from these difficult experiences to Be Impossible and Do the Impossible in business and athletics. Join us as we hear stories of those who have Faced the Impossible and learn how you can Be Impossible, building a version of yourself who is capable of overcoming any challenge you face...capable of Doing the Impossible!
At Impossible Performance, we strive to build a global culture of strength, fostering a spirit of growth in constant pursuit of The Impossible.
Thank you for listening and as always... Be Impossible
The Impossible
#24 - Arlyn Smith - Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Anorexia, Ataxia, Stroke Survivor; Thriving in the Face of The Impossible
Arlyn Smith became an Alcoholic in 8th grade. Her mom found empty vodka bottles under her bed; she then turned to substance abuse to escape the demons in her head; and ultimately, she found control in starving her body of food. The one thing she couldn’t escape, however, was the haunting thought of not knowing why. Why did she do this to herself? Why did she feel hopeless? She prayed every night to never wake up.
This pattern continued through high school and college, the whole time she appeared to those around her to have everything. She moved from place to place, burning any bridge she formed, until one night after returning from buying food to binge, she found her father lifeless in their apartment; he had committed suicide. This sent Arlyn to another level, her addiction grew worse, and she felt as if she could do nothing right.
One night, she decided to end her own life. A gallon of vodka, pills, drugs, and a bathtub; she left nothing to chance. Yet, just as she was beginning to slip away, her spirit found a spark, a desire to live. She suffered a massive cerebellar stroke that left totally without control of her own body, and in that Impossible, Arlyn found sobriety.
Now, she is a competitive athlete, she is an advocate for those who suffer addiction, and she is an inspiring and motivating force for good in every life she touches. In this episode of The Impossible, learn how Arlyn Faced the Impossible in her life and overcame it despite every perceived limitation.
One thing is certain, Arlyn is Impossible.
Find Arlyn on Instagram! @alusmith
Suicide Hotline: Call 988 or visit www.988lifeline.org
Thank you for listening, and as always…Be Impossible!
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