Eight Minutes Dead: Sig Muller’s Cardiac Comeback

JUL 18, 202553 MIN

Eight Minutes Dead: Sig Muller’s Cardiac Comeback

JUL 18, 202553 MIN

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In this riveting installment of Life-Changing Challengers, host Brad Minus interviews growth-minded leader, coach, and soon-to-be author Sig Muller. A lifelong swimmer and former business-builder at companies like Accenture, Mayo Clinic, and AED pioneer Survival Link, Sig recounts the August 2024 backyard barbecue where he flat-lined for eight minutes—surviving thanks to friends who delivered CPR and a fast-acting defibrillator.Listeners learn how that near-death experience sparked Sig’s “1,000 weeks” outlook, his 5 Percent Rule for spending time on what matters, and his mission to help others become “the world’s best” versions of themselves through gratitude, mindset, and purposeful action.Timeline Highlights<ul><li>[00:45] Brad introduces guest Sig Muller—speaker, coach and former Division I swimmer.</li><li>[03:15] Growing up in Rochester, MN: early-morning bike rides to double swim practices.</li><li>[10:50] Consulting with Arthur Andersen, living abroad and joining General Mills.</li><li>[18:30] Helping launch Survival Link and the first public-access AEDs.</li><li>[24:15] Sudden cardiac arrest at a friends’ barbecue—and the 1 % odds he beat.</li><li>[32:00] The “You Are the World’s Best” mantra, post-ICU amnesia and rediscovering purpose.</li><li>[40:40] The 1,000-week mindset, 5 Percent Rule and launch of BeTheWorldsBest.com.</li></ul>Key Takeaways<ol><li>CPR + AED access saves lives—Sig’s odds of survival were <1 %.</li><li>Mindset matters: adopting a “world’s best” attitude lifts both performance and morale.</li><li>The 1,000-Week Lens: treating every year as 5 % of life sharpens priorities.</li><li>Gratitude fuels growth—daily appreciation shifts brain chemistry toward resilience.</li><li>Inflammation control is critical: diet, sleep, and stress management reduce cardiac risk.</li></ol>Links & Resources<ul><li><a href='https://betheworldsbest.com'>BeTheWorldsBest.com</a> – coaching, worksheets, & speaking inquiries</li><li>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/'>Sig Muller</a></li><li>Upcoming book: Dying to Be the World’s Best (working title)</li><li>Book mentioned: <a href='https://amzn.to/4lY2NHz'>Four Thousand Weeks</a> by Oliver Burkeman</li></ul>If this episode inspired you, don’t forget to rate, follow, and share Life-Changing Challengers so more listeners can turn adversity into advantage.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2316821/open_sms">Have an idea or feedback? Click here to share.</a> Contact Brad @ Life Changing Challengers Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bradaminus'>@bradaminus</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BradAMinus/'>@bradaminus</a> X(Twitter): <a href='https://twitter.com/BradAMinus'>@bradaminus</a> YouTube: <a href='https://youtube.com/@lifechangingchallengers'>@lifechangingchallengers</a> <a href='https://LifeChangingChallengers.com'>LifeChangingChallengers.com</a> Want to be a guest on Life-Changing Challengers? Send Brad Minus a message on PodMatch,<a href='https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17085271262845712b484866e'> here</a>.