
Chronic Victory Podcast #15 - World's Strongest Person Having Narcolepsy & Getting After It w/ Matt Horsnell
12/05/19 • 61 min
- Please rate the show so others can find it to use as a resource.
- Matt's background.
- Symptoms of Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and effects on everyday life.
- Physical Activity, lifting heavy things and what that does for Matt.
- The problem with men and chronic conditions...
- Using social media for good.
- Meeting a childhood hero & deciding to lift weights.
- Freeing oneself by fighting back.
- Invisible illness.
- Support groups.
- Matt's thoughts about control, being aggressive and being a father.
- Setting goals and what's next?
- Please rate the show so others can find it to use as a resource.
- Matt's background.
- Symptoms of Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and effects on everyday life.
- Physical Activity, lifting heavy things and what that does for Matt.
- The problem with men and chronic conditions...
- Using social media for good.
- Meeting a childhood hero & deciding to lift weights.
- Freeing oneself by fighting back.
- Invisible illness.
- Support groups.
- Matt's thoughts about control, being aggressive and being a father.
- Setting goals and what's next?
Previous Episode

Chronic Victory Podcast #14 - Being an Advocate for Yourself w/ Sara White Eagle
- Narcolepsy & Sara's trials.
- Doctors: Confusion & disagreement about diagnosis.
- No two people with the same condition are alike.
- Being an advocate for yourself.
- Taking the lead with your health and not surrendering to it as a victim.
- Work environments, support vs hostility
- Caring for yourself with a caretaker personality.
- Calavera Event Planning, fulfilling work on the side.
- Support from family vs support from friends.
- Why family are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to understanding and support for chronically ill family members.
- People that take action on the wrong thoughts.
Next Episode

Chronic Victory Podcast #16 - Pushing Your Limits & Evolving w/ US NAVY (Ret.) Lt. Commander Steve McCaslin
- Who is Steve McCaslin?
- Flying the A-6 Intruder & F-18's, "the most fun you'll have with your pants on"
- Being a part of TOP GUN.
- Pushing limits.
- Steve's take on having control in your own life (you never had control).
- Having Irritable Bowel Syndrome and flying fighter jets.
- Steve's 9.2 hour flight of misery.
- Being the bud of all jokes at work.
- Life changing book for men, "Wild at Heart".
- Spiritual warfare.
- Getting shot at in Iraq.
- Trust and loss of control in certain situations.
- Resignation and accepting death in the jet.
- Dealing with negativity and shame (the fear is in your head).
- The danger zone of comfort and complacency.
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