"My Heart Attack Was A Gift": Surviving the Widowmaker, Finding Purpose and Coming Home to Oneself with Adrian Jones

The Purpose Filter

After surviving a "widowmaker" heart attack, Adrian Jones is confronted with a life-changing irony: He must find his birth parents to fulfill his newfound mission of helping and inspiring others.
His story is full of twists, turns and life-altering lessons that you can apply immediately to feel more present, connected to your loved ones and reinvigorated to wake up each day.
In this episode, you'll hear:
1. The dramatic story of Adrian Jones surviving a heart attack and the life-changing thoughts that shaped him in the aftermath
2. How Adrian developed his "Survivor Superpowers" and practices them to this day
3. The fateful story that led Adrian to find his biological family after his heart attack
Adrian Jones is the host of the Profound Awesomeness podcast. After surviving a near-fatal heart attack in 2016, Adrian has become an advocate for living life to the fullest, sharing his story of survival, hope, and coming home to oneself.

Chapter Summaries:

[00:02:03]
Adrian recounts his harrowing story

[00:07:39]
The 3 life-altering thoughts Adrian had as he confronted death that shaped who he is today

[00:14:40]
"Survivor Superpowers", being fully present in the moment and having a greater appreciation of life

[00:18:10]
Adrian's fateful quest to find and reunite with his biological family

[00:28:09]
How Adrian's heart attack was, in many ways, a mid-life gift

[00:33:21]
The Purposeful 3 questions that we ask every guest here on the podcast

[00:36:40]
Adrian: I would encourage people to take a full inventory of where they are, what they have. We get to wake up every day, what a gift. Once we understand that, then we will have a greater sense of meaning. Adrian can be reached through his podcast, Profound Awesomeness.

[00:39:30]
Post-interview segment

You can find out more information about Adrian at his podcast:
Profound Awesomeness
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