As soon as you think you have it all figured out, absolutely everything can change in an instant. <br /><br />What do you do when out of nowhere, life hands you a serious injury or diagnosis? <br /><br />In this episode, I'll be sharing hard‑won insights from recovery after being sidelined in a serious high speed hit‑and‑run wreck.<br /><br />We'll explore: <br /><ul><li>Why it's best to <strong>train for resilience</strong> <em>before</em> you take the hit</li><li>How to <strong>turn hardships into gifts</strong> by refusing to settle for "poor me" thinking</li><li>Specific practices to <strong>bounce back to 110%</strong></li><li>A <strong>surprising warning</strong> in the age of deepfakes and rampant AI slop</li><li>And much more...</li></ul>Just before the car wreck, I played a couple live music shows in Las Vegas, at <em>Nos Vegas</em> as well as the <em>BSN</em> <em>Golf Championships</em> during the Bitcoin Conference. <br /><br />As a <strong>special bonus</strong>, stay till the end of today's episode to hear a full set from one of the shows in Las Vegas featuring all original music, lots of improvisation and special guests. <br /><br />During the performance, people all around the world tuned in, tipped the musicians in Bitcoin and commented in real time on the livestream. It's an innovative way to support musicians and connect with each other, and I hope to see you on the next livestream. <a href="http://primal.net/abel" target="_blank">You can connect with me on NOSTR Here</a>. <br /><br />Big thanks to Mike from <a href="https://tunestr.io/" target="_blank">Tunestr</a> and Jim and Julie Costello of <a href="https://www.phantompowermusic.io/" target="_blank">Phantom Power Music</a> for recording, producing, livestreaming and putting together these shows. <br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />Please take a moment to make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts, and to stay up-to-date, sign up for my newsletter at <a href="http://abeljames.com" target="_blank">AbelJames.com</a>.<br /><br />You can also join Substack as a free or paid member for ad-free episodes of this show, to comment on each episode, and to hit me up in the DM’s. Join at <a href="http://abeljames.substack.com" target="_blank">abeljames.substack.com</a>. And if you’re feeling generous, write a quick review for the Abel James Show on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abel-james-show/id501575043" target="_blank">Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3nEy0tcKqvR1wF4lSfYASi" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. You rock.<br /><br />This episode is brought to you by:<br />Troscriptions - Go to<a href="https://troscriptions.com/WILD" target="_blank"> troscriptions.com/WILD</a> or enter <strong>WILD</strong> at checkout for 10% off your first order.<br />Nature's Sunshine - Go to <a href="https://www.naturessunshine.com/" target="_blank">NaturesSunshine.com</a> and use code <strong>WILD</strong> for free shipping and 20% off<strong> </strong>your first order.
