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In this extraordinary episode, Erin and Daren sit down withDan MacQueen, a resilience coach who survived a brain hemorrhage in 2014, woke from a coma unable to walk, talk, or smile, and spent the next 10 years rebuilding his life one 1% improvement at a time.

What We Uncovered:

🚨 The decision that saved him: How avoiding the "pity spiral" from day one became his north star

💡 Aim small, miss small: Why 35 minutes to get in a wheelchair (down from 45) was a massive win and how stacking tiny victories builds unstoppable momentum

🔥 Neuroplasticity in action: How to literally rewire your brain, starting with 2 minutes of daily meditation😢 Radical acceptance (even when it slaps): Why acceptance isn't giving up, it's taking control by adapting to the new terms

Actionable Strategies:

✅ For Anyone Facing Setbacks: Start with 1% better than yesterday. Don't aim for moonshot goals; ratchet up gradually through small, achievable targets.

✅ For Building New Habits: Start meditation at 2 minutes daily for one week, then 4 minutes the next, scaling up slowly to avoid overwhelm.

✅ For Processing Anger/Grief: Acceptance doesn't mean you like what happened. It means you stop fighting reality so you can move forward.

Chapters

00:00 Choosing Resilience Over Pity

02:55 The Journey of Recovery and Resilience

05:49 Aiming Small: The Path to Progress

08:56 The Importance of Small Wins

11:58 Building Resilience Through Consistency

15:10 The Process Over the Product

17:52 Mindset Shifts and Neuroplasticity

20:55 Radical Acceptance and Emotional Growth

23:47 Self-Advocacy and Boundaries

26:58 The Power of Perspective

30:10 Humanity First: A New Approach to Care

33:00 Connecting with Dan MacQueen

Connect with Dan:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan MacQueen⁠

Social Media: @MacQueenDan - ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠X