Experience Rich

A traumatic mountain bike accident left me with a shattered neck and a severe spinal injury that required my neck to be fused from C3 to T2 with two titanium rods and sixteen screws. Prior to the accident I lived a very active life: surfing, running, hiking and of course, biking. After the accident, it took several days for the doctors to determine the full extent of my spinal injury with no indication of what the outcome would be for future physical ability. After any trauma, the road to recovery through physical therapy is different for everyone. This is my journey. My purpose is to share the physical and mental challenges that I had to push through to get me back on my feet, even completing a half-marathon, swimming and hiking again. It wasn’t an easy journey (and it’s far from over) but I’ve learned a lot about myself, fear, stress, gratitude and the tools I needed to make my comeback happen. I might even say that it took breaking my neck, to get my head screwed on straight. I hope these episodes help you in some way to overcome whatever physical or mental health challenge you are facing today.

Podcasting since 2019 • 9 episodes

Experience Rich

Latest Episodes

Forever Stoked: Thriving after a broken neck through physical and mental health.

I shattered my neck in a traumatic mountain bike crash. Now, I have two titanium rods and sixteen screws holding my neck together and protecting my spinal cord. Recovery meant persevering through intense physical therapy but I quickly realized ...

November 20, 2019 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 35:14

Being In The Moment: Using focus and intent to persevere through life challenges.

My traumatic mountain bike accident resulted in a twisted, mangled neck and spinal injury. Two titanium rods and sixteen screws made initial physical survival possible but it was mental health . . . focus, intent and surrender . . . being...

April 17, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 47:51

Fear, anxiety and stress: How I harness my mental strength to rebuild my body, my mind and my life.

Fear, anxiety and stress: the FAS. We all have it at different stages, levels and for different reasons. Now, my FAS is due to a traumatic mountain bike crash that left me with a broken neck held together by two titanium rods and sixteen ...

June 25, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 53:29

Learning through pain (mental and physical): Quitting pain meds 5 days after a massive surgery.

Tough situations in life appear for everybody. I’ve learned that taking the easy way out, escape-ism, may not teach, you never move forward. 5 days after my massive surgery I decided to quit all pain meds and learned so much to get ...

March 28, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 7:13

Drive and Determination: How to dig deep when the outcome is unknown.

I have learned that the journey brings many experiences, surprises and things we never thought of. They are like small gifts along the way.

April 04, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 9:46

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