Transform Your Identity w/ Bob Harper

Dec 14, 2021

Fitness expert Bob Harper, known for his role on The Biggest Loser and as a bestselling author, shares his profound journey of transformation after a near-fatal heart attack. He discusses how this life-altering event reshaped his identity and perspective on health. Bob emphasizes the importance of emotional well-being, the need for proactive health screenings, and the journey of personal growth through pain. He also touches on the healing power of helping others and the significance of living in the moment, especially when faced with mortality.

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Bob Harper's Heart Attack

Bob Harper, a renowned fitness expert, unexpectedly suffered a heart attack during a CrossFit workout.
Despite his excellent physical condition, he flatlined for nine minutes and spent two days in a coma.

INSIGHT

Importance of Genetic Testing

Heart attacks can affect anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, due to genetic factors.
Genetic testing can help identify potential risks, such as lipoprotein(a), which Bob Harper was unaware of.

INSIGHT

Emotional Impact and Recovery

Bob Harper's heart attack led to PTSD and emotional turmoil, forcing him to confront his identity.
His recovery journey highlighted the importance of CPR, AEDs, and emotional support alongside physical care.

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He hosted The Biggest Loser on television, but BOB HARPER is a BIG WINNER when it comes to being one of the most recognizable fitness experts today.

In this week’s episode, you’re going to get a big dose of TRUTH from Bob about battling obesity and LEADING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. We’re going to talk about how you can make changes in your life, both mentally and physically, so you can better PROTECT YOURSELF and find your peak state, especially when it comes to CARDIAC HEALTH.

Bob is a successful author who has written three New York Times bestsellers. He has also educated countless people through his series of DVDs on working out and staying healthy and is a personal trainer to the stars, with clients such as ELLEN DEGENERES and JENNIFER JASON LEIGH.

But one of the most fascinating and unexpected chapters in Bob’s life was his well-publicized heart attack in 2017 at age 52. Despite outwardly being the picture of perfect health, Bob goes into detail about how he almost succumbed to that near-fatal attack.

In fact, HE FLATLINED FOR NINE MINUTES and spent two days in a coma before eventually recovering.

As you might imagine, that traumatic event deeply affected his psyche and his CORE IDENTITY. That led to a lot of SOUL SEARCHING and some dramatic changes in Bob’s life. Bob talks about dealing with PTSD, EMOTIONAL TURMOIL, and PIVOTING to find a NEW SENSE OF SELF.

Every one of us has faced life-changing moments like this or will soon enough. That’s what makes our conversation PERSONAL, ESSENTIAL, AND COMPELLING. I want you to listen and reflect on how something like this applies to you.

We also talk about practical ways to think about and achieve meaningful weight loss. Hint…it all starts in your HEAD before you see results in your WAIST! Bob and I also get into building GOOD HABITS, the RIGHT ENVIRONMENT, and SUPPORT TEAM, which are critical elements to losing and keeping weight off.

The bottom line is, BOB HARPER knows a lot about HEALING.

Listen closely, because he can TEACH you a lot about it, too.

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