EP 117 - Unbreakable Strength: How muscle saves this trainer’s life

I'm so excited for you to hear this episode because it's exactly the kind of story we all love - one where someone meets a life-threatening challenge and comes out better on the other side.  But there's much more to  Jared Maynard story and it has to do with the importance of being in the right shape to fight for your life. Jared is a Physical Therapist, business owner, powerlifter, strength coach, husband and father of 3 girls who found out how strength training saves lives this year. After spending years in the gym training his mind and body, tragedy struck. He was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called HLH that almost killed him. It took 5 weeks on life support and many months of rehabilitation for him to learn how to walk, talk and breathe on his own again. While on life support, he was so weak that he couldn't receive nutrition for weeks. The muscle he spent years building in the gym became the fuel that sustained him to better days. Now, as Jared continues through recovery, his mission is stronger than ever: To help as many people as possible become so strong that they barely recognize themselves. To help them feel empowered to take on whatever life throws at them. To help them keep showing up for their spouses, kids friends and clients. Jared works full time in his online strength coaching business, Unbreakable Strength, to do exactly that. When he's not working, you can find him reading superhero books with his daughters, sipping on delicious coffee and enjoying life in the Canadian countryside. Pull up a seat at the chef's table and let's dig in. Now, dig into these great offers that help you live your best fitlife: Hexclad Cookware.  Having the right tools makes all the difference in your pursuit of health and your cookware is one of the most important choices you'll make. HexClad makes the most BEAUTIFUL cookware that's also functional, free of harmful chemicals and best in class hybrid technology.  Plus they're easy to clean and maintain - and they come with a lifetime guarantee.  That's Michelin star performance and I'm OBSESSED.  Get up to 30% off with my code CHEFMAREYA at hexclad.com/chefmareya and start cooking like a boss.   www.hexclad.com/chefmareya Orlo Nutrition: There's a new way to get all the omega-3s that you need, and it performs 3X better than fish oil - from sustainably grown clean and pure Icelandic Ultra Algae! You get all the EPA and DHA you need directly from the original source - algae! Your body can't make Omega-3s on their own. That's why they're called ESSENTIAL FATS. You must get them from your diet.  Plus, Orlo gives you two tests to check your Omega 3 levels so you can be sure the supplement is working. GAMECHANGER.  Get 10% off at orlonutrition.com with my code CHEFMAREYA and start powering up your body to the max.  https://orlonutrition.com/discount/CHEFMAREYA The Lumebox Portable IR and Red Light Therapy: It’s not from a needle a pill or a prescription. It’s infrared and red light therapy and it’s changing the way we squash pain, manage mood, energize, help gut health and glow up, naturally.  I'm a big fan of The Lumebox because it's power in a little package and makes traveling with it easy - and it goes with me everywhere.  Hundreds of scientific papers have been written about IR and Red Light and now you can have the ultimate biohack without breaking the bank.  Use my code ChefMareya for up to $250 off The Lumebox at thelumebox.com.  I use it daily!  https://www.lm4bxfgy5d.com/chefmareya/