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#64 - Refusing to Surrender: One Man's Journey After Spinal Injury w/ Boone Bartlome
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What if everything that defined you—your body, your talent, your future—was taken away in a single moment?
At 16, Boone was a rising multi-sport star with college scouts watching his every move. But one routine football play changed everything. A C4 spinal cord injury left him a quadriplegic. No feeling. No movement. No future as he knew it.
For three years, Boone battled suicidal thoughts in silence. To the world, he smiled. Behind closed doors, he was crumbling.
His breakthrough? Not a miracle surgery. Not a viral video. Just a walk into a college gym with a new mindset—and a fire that changed everything.
"My life didn’t change. I did."
In this raw and powerful episode, Boone takes us through the dark, the grit, and the climb back. From learning to put on shoes one shaky finger at a time to conquering the outdoors with adaptive gear, Boone proves that resilience isn’t about recovery—it’s about reinvention.
If you've ever felt stuck, broken, or hopeless—this story is your wake-up call.
🔥 How to break the loop of negativity
🔥 Why your mindset is your life
🔥 What it takes to spark change when everything feels impossible
This is more than a comeback story. It’s a masterclass in choosing life when everything inside you says give up.
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Chapters
1. Meeting Boone (00:00:00)
2. Small Town Idaho to Multisport Athlete (00:03:30)
3. The Day Life Changed Forever (00:12:40)
4. Hospital Recovery and Reality Sets In (00:23:10)
5. Learning to Live Again (00:35:16)
6. Fighting Depression and Finding Purpose (00:53:24)
7. The Gym: A Turning Point (01:08:25)
8. Regaining Mobility and Life's Adventures (01:21:49)
9. The Power of Mindset (01:35:46)
10. Taking That First Step Forward (01:47:10)
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