#74 - Sam Schaefer: Chop Wood, Carry Water

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02/08/24 • 86 min

Sam Schaefer is a Personal Trainer of 10 years, 5 x world record holder in the Scottish Highlander Games, kick boxer, and elective BK amputee. Sam was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and lived with constant pain for over 9 years and had to navigate the decision to electively amputate his left leg while dealing with significant resistance from his health care providers. Since his years of enduring consistent pain and successful elective amputation, Sam is dedicated to teaching / coaching others how to overcome these obstacles leveraging the mental tools he acquired in his journey. Sam's main message is "You choose who you are, so choose wisely!".
Learn In This Podcast:
- Sam's journey of overcoming (CRPS) & how he navigated the decision and execution of
the elective amputation.
- What Complex Regional Pain syndrome is and how it effects people physically and
mentally.
- How Sam broke 5 world records in the Scottish Highlander Games.
- Sam's training experience with general population people and amputees.
- Sam's philosophy of overcoming difficulty and turning your pain / trauma / suffering
into your strength.
- Sam's training for his next next kick boxing endeavor.
- Much More!
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