Episode 8: When Your Body Says Stop: Chris’s Story of a Health Scare and Healing

What happens when your body forces you to slow down—whether you’re ready or not? In this episode of Use Your Fear, Michelle and Whitney sit down with Chris to talk about the day everything changed: a sudden health scare that left him in the back of an ambulance, confronting fears of losing control, public vulnerability, and the unknown road to recovery.

Chris shares the moment he realized something was wrong, the emotional weight of being seen at his most fragile, and how pride, masculinity, and aging all intersected in that instant. He opens up about navigating doctors, lifestyle changes, and the fear of recurrence—plus how hiking and reconnecting with nature have helped him heal both body and mind.

This is a conversation about listening when your body says “enough,” finding gratitude in the aftermath, and using fear not as a barrier, but as a guide toward a healthier, more intentional life.

🎧 Listen now and reflect on your own relationship with your body—because sometimes fear is the nudge we need to start living differently.

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