I've Had Heart Disease for 25 Years. Here's What I Wish I Knew

Help me keep The Heart Warrior Project alive: ⁠https://heartwarriorproject.com/getin... In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from over 20 years of living with heart disease. I’m joined by two wonderful members of our community, Karen and George, who were only recently diagnosed, as well as Dr. Samuel Sears, a clinical health psychologist, who offers his heartfelt and professional insights on navigating this journey. If you’d like to join one of our meetups and connect with fellow heart warriors, you can find more information here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/onlin... ________ Timestamps: The intent of this video/episode 00:00 – 04:47 What heart disease does Karen have? 04:47 – 08:08 The heart disease George has 08:08 – 11:38 Hearing the news you have heart disease (Dr. Sears) 11:38 – 14:00 What it was like for Karen and George to hear they have heart disease 14:00 – 16:47 Feeling weak, fragile, and not good enough because of your heart disease 16:47 – 19:03 George’s experience of feeling weak and fragile 19:03 – 20:30 What Dr. Sears would say to someone who feels weak and fragile 20:30 – 24:23 Your heart disease does not have to define you 24:23 – 25:50 Dr. Sears answers: Is heart disease more challenging for men or women? 25:50 – 28:20 Heart disease can demasculinize some men 28:20 – 32:14 Support The Heart Warrior Project 32:14 – 34:36 Grief, identity crisis, and acceptance 34:36 – 38:52 How Karen is dealing with accepting her heart disease 38:52 – 43:10 The grief George has been experiencing from his heart disease 43:10 – 44:46 Going through an identity crisis – identity change 44:46 – 45:45 Dr. Sears’ thoughts when you go through an identity crisis 45:45 – 49:07 What I have done that helped me deal with the identity crisis 49:07 – 51:56 What people misunderstand about living with heart disease 51:56 – 57:34 Finding support and help 57:34 – 1:05:46 Last words 1:05:46 – 1:07:53 ________ #hearthealth #heartdisease #heartwarrior