EPISODE 15 — Building a Life Worth Living

What a “second chance” really means — and why this time, it’s personal

After a heart attack, people love to say things like “You’ve been given a second chance.”
But what does that actually mean when you’re the one waking up every day trying to piece your life back together?

A second chance isn’t about becoming some perfect version of yourself.
 It’s not about pretending you’re suddenly grateful or fearless or full of purpose.
 It’s about choosing — slowly, quietly — to build a life that feels meaningful, honest, and true to who you are now.

In this episode, we explore what it really looks like to rebuild a life worth living after everything has been shaken.

In this episode:
– Why the idea of a “second chance” can feel strange or heavy
– What changes inside you after a close call
– How your priorities, boundaries, and relationships shift
– The pressure men feel to “get it right” this time
– What rebuilding actually looks like day to day
– Why meaning grows slowly — and why that’s ok

A second chance isn’t a performance.
 It’s a direction — one that you shape moment by moment.

Next week: Episode 16 — Courage in the Quiet Moments: Why the real breakthroughs happen when no one is watching.

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