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From Life-Threatening Illness to Powerlifting Comeback: Jared Maynard's Journey of Resilience and Reinvention

In this inspiring episode of Healthy Wealthy & Smart, Jared Maynard shares his extraordinary journey from nearly losing his life to a rare blood disease to returning to the powerlifting platform with even greater purpose. His story underscores the importance of resilience, identity, and the ongoing process of rebuilding after profound adversity.

Main topics covered:

· Jared's experience with HLH and its impact on his physical and mental health

· The role of physical strength in identity and recovery

· Strategies for mental resilience and navigating uncertainty

· Managing self-worth and detaching from outcome-driven validation

· Building and scaling a coaching business amidst personal challenges

· Lessons on delegation, mindset, and embracing imperfection

Timestamps:

· (00:00) – Introduction and pandemic of adversity: Jared's journey begins

· (01:45) – Experiencing HLH: initial symptoms and misdiagnosis

· (06:39) – The physical and emotional toll during hospital stay

· (09:50) – Understanding HLH and its mortality rate

· (11:19) – Sedation, dreams, and memory blackouts during critical illness

· (15:10) – The role of muscle mass and physical strength as life insurance

· (18:11) – Emotional aftermath: grief, identity loss, and rebuilding

· (20:30) – Overcoming physical atrophy and mental challenges in recovery

· (22:19) – Transition from hospital to home and ongoing rehab

· (24:48) – Ongoing management of diagnosis and vision loss

· (33:49) – Powerlifting comeback and celebrating life with family

· (34:46) – Lessons in resilience and continuing reinvention

· (36:18) – Building a business with clarity amidst declining vision

· (37:05) – The importance of mindset, delegation, and embracing fear

· (43:02) – Final message: "You are not done yet"

Resources & Links:

· Crucial Conversations by Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny, and Ron McMillan

· Jared's Instagram

· The Confident Sports Clinician's Checklist

More About Jared:

Jared Maynard is a Physical Therapist, strength coach, powerlifter, ClinicalAthlete provider, business owner and speaker who believes that "you're not done yet."

In 2023, after nearly two decades of lifting and a decade of coaching, Jared was diagnosed with HLH—a rare, often fatal immune condition that landed him in the ICU on life support. His body broke down, the last treatment failed and the doctors prepared his family for the end. But his life was saved by two things: a miraculous recovery, and the muscle he built through the years spent in the gym.

He woke up in the ICU as skin and bones – 40 pounds lighter, and unable to walk, talk or breathe on his own. Just over 1 year later, he returned to powerlifting to deadlift a lifetime PR – then did it again three months later.

Now, despite being legally blind and navigating progressive vision loss, Jared's mission is clearer than ever: to give you the skills, support and hope to rebuild after everything falls apart.

Through his business, Unbreakable Strength, he's the coach who helps coaches and clinicians beat decision fatigue, get out of pain, and build strength & confidence. He speaks on podcasts and stages as living proof of what's possible when you believe that "you're not done yet."

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