Heart Warrior Project: For cardiac arrest survivors & those at risk
Episodes
Live Q&A with Dr. Sanjay Gupta | Your Heart Health Questions Answered
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Help the heart of The Heart Warrior Project continue beating by supporting us: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolvedIn this episode, you're ...
I Died While Running, Now I’m Running a Marathon | Becca Travis
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Becca Travis, a sudden cardiac arrest survivor, died in 2024 while out for a run.Today, she is preparing to run her first marathon to raise awareness ...
Upcoming Health Expert! Dr. Rosy Thachil
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What question do you want me to ask Dr. Thachil? You can send them in through the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/
Dr. Sanjay Gupta – Where Modern Medicine Falls Short & Why Lifestyle Matters More Than You Think
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Consultant Cardiologist at York Teaching Hospital in the UK.With nearly 28 years of experie...
The Reality of Living with an ICD: Will’s First Shock Experience
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Heart Warrior Project, I sit down with Will, a fellow cardiac arrest survivor, to talk openly about something many ICD patients...
Heart Warriors Make the Best Romantic Partners (Here's Why)
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love and dating can feel complicated after surviving a sudden cardiac arrest, living with heart disease, carrying an ICD, taking medication, or naviga...
Upcoming Health Expert! Dr. Sanjay Gupta
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a consultant cardiologist at York Teaching Hospital in the UK, with a specialist focus on cardiac imaging, lifestyle medicine, and p...
Live Q&A Meetup with Prof. Dr. Saenen: Specialist in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This live Q&A meetup was turned into a podcast episode so those who couldn’t join live can listen to it.In this Q&A episode, we are joined b...
ICD Shocks: How Painful Are They—and How Do You Cope Afterward?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If this episode helps you, consider supporting The Heart Warrior Project through merch, donations, or becoming a Heart Warrior Patron. 👉https://hea...
2025 Reflections & What’s Ahead for the Heart Warrior Project in 2026
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sincerely hope The Heart Warrior Project has been a source of support for you — and that it can continue to be one. I care deeply about making The...
Facing a Progressive Heart Disease: George’s Story
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, I talk with George Biesmans, a fellow heart warrior from our community, to discuss the complexities of living with heart disease...
Living with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: Karen’s Story
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’d like to learn more about living with heart disease, check out the full episode, where George, Karen, Dr. Sears, and I share insights on nav...
Living With a Life-Threatening Heart Disease at a Young Age
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Help me keep The Heart Warrior Project alive: https://heartwarriorproject.com/getinvolved/In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from over 20 ye...
Relational Healing After Cardiac Arrest | Family Therapist & SCA Survivor Chaya Chana
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes for this episode can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/chana-chaya-meetup/.In this live Q&A meetup, Chaya Chana, a family ...
Living with an ICD – Insights from Medtronic Expert Douglas Rachac
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes can be found here: https://heartwarriorproject.com/living-with-an-icd-douglas-rachac/____________❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤...
My Children Performed CPR On Me: Chana’s Story of Surviving Sudden Cardiac Arrest
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
❤️Help Me to Keep The Project Alive! ❤️If you found this video/episode helpful, consider supporting this project to keep it going and to allow...
Upcoming Health Expert! Dr. Danielle Belardo
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Belardo is a board-certified Preventive Cardiologist known for her focus on lifestyle medicine, evidence-based nutrition, and cardiometabolic heal...
How to Regulate Your Stress and Anxiety as an SCA Survivor | Paige Arnone
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paige Arnone—yoga teacher and founder of Firstgevity, a health and wellness business dedicated to first responders, who has also been working more w...
What’s It Like to Have a Cardiac Ablation? My Personal Experience & Insights from Dr. Saenen
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode offers a deep dive from someone who has undergone four ablations. I share my experience of going through this procedure under both genera...
Surviving 8 Shocks and Living with Two Heart Diseases | Axel Verstael
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Axel Verstael, a fellow SCA survivor, shares part of his SCA journey in this episode—from receiving eight shocks to being diagnosed with two heart d...
Q&A: Hereditary Heart Disease and Sudden Cardiac Arrest | Prof. Dr. Saenen and Prof. Dr. Loeys
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A episode, I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming two cardiac health experts: Prof. Dr. Saenen, a cardiologist (he’s actually my car...
Psychologist and Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Joe Fisher (Checkup)
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist and cardiac arrest survivor Joe Fisher returns for a check-in episode to share how life has been a year after his last appearance on the ...
Thank You for Your Support of The Heart Warrior Project
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For more details about the online meetups, visit: https://heartwarriorproject.com/online-meetup-for-cardiac-arrest-survivors/ This is a semi-short, pe...
What is Life Like Living with an ICD Implant? 4 Years Later
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For about four years now, I have been living with an ICD implant, which I received at 28 years old after surviving a sudden cardiac arrest. As a young...
Upcoming Health Expert! Prof. Dr. Saenen and Prof. Dr. Loeys
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What question would you like to ask Dr. Saenen and/or Prof. Dr. Loeys? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorpro...
(Q&A) Mental Care for ICD Carriers and Cardiac Arrest Survivors | Dr. Samuel Sears
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Samuel Sears, a leading clinical health psychologist known for his work with ICD patients and cardiac arrest survivors, returns to The Heart Warri...
I Had a Cardiac Arrest on the Hockey Field | Heart Warrior Grant McLeod
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grant McLeod, a cardiac arrest survivor from Canada, shares his story of surviving a cardiac arrest during a hockey game 8 months ago. In this episode...
Upcoming Health Expert! Ask Your Question to Clinical Health Psychologist: Dr. Samuel Sears (Round 2)
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What question would you like to ask Dr. Samuel Sears? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/...
Returning to Competitive Dog Agility After Surviving a Cardiac Arrest
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Markus Lindgren, my first guest on the show from Sweden, shares in this episode his recent experience of surviving a cardiac arrest and the impact it ...
I Had a Cardiac Arrest In the Ambulance | Winnie Donoghue
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Winnie Donoghue, a cardiac arrest survivor and heart warrior, joins us on the show as the first guest from Ireland. In this episode, Winnie shares her...
Anatomically Correct Heart Warrior Mug (FOR SURVIVORS)
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We ship the mug worldwide, with no additional fees (besides the shipping cost, of course). The price of the mug already includes VAT. Here it is! The ...
How Life Has Been 11 Years Later After My Cardiac Arrest | Joke Gysel
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About 11 years ago, Joke Gysel, a Belgian dentist, suffered a cardiac arrest while riding her bicycle with her daughter. This led her to restart BIPIB...
(Q&A) In-Depth Q&A About ICDs: Former Medtronic Employee, Douglas Rachac
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Rachac (better known as Doug), who is the moderator of several support groups for ICDs, a device patient, and a former Medtronic employee, ans...
(Checkup) The Emotional Struggle After a Cardiac Arrest | Brooke Jones
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this checkup conversation, I had the pleasure of welcoming cardiac arrest survivor Brooke Jones back to the podcast. These checkup episodes provide...
Upcoming Health Expert! Ask Your Question to Douglas Rachac
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What question about ICDs would you like to ask Douglas Rachac? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/...
I Survived Cancer and a Cardiac Arrest | Heart Warrior, Djara Walgien
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Djara Walgien, a fellow heart warrior from the Netherlands, who not only survived a cardiac arrest but also battled cancer a decade ago, endured a sud...
(Q&A) Psychologist Dr. Samuel Sears: Depression, Anxiety, the Future of ICDs, and More
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sears is considered by many as the world authority on the psychological care and quality of life outcomes of patients with implantable cardioverte...
My Mom Had to Perform CPR on Me | Heart Warrior, Derrick Purdy
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Derrick Purdy had a cardiac arrest at the age of 17 while playing basketball. His mom, who was watching the basketball game, rushed toward him to perf...
(Q&A) Cardiologist Dr. George Adesina: Mental Health, Cardiac Arrest, COVID, and More
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*Note: Upon review, Dr. Adesina realized that he mistakenly stated, 'The higher the LDL, the lower the risk of heart blockages.' He acknowledged that ...
Upcoming Health Expert! Ask Your Question to Clinical Health Psychologist: Dr. Samuel Sears
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What question would you like to ask Dr. Samuel Sears? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/...
(Checkup) I Had a Cardiac Arrest While Driving | Jamey Bowden
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming, for a second round, the first guest I had on this podcast! Cardiac arrest survivor and heart warrior...
Upcoming Health Expert! Ask Your Question to Cardiologist, Dr. George Adesina
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What question would you like to ask Dr. George Adesina? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/. Ev...
How I Survived 12 Cardiac Arrests | Heart Warrior, Kevin Marcus Miller
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Surviving a cardiac arrest is something you don’t wish upon anyone. Truly. It’s only those who went through one who can state with absolute certai...
Mike Papale from In A Heartbeat | Surviving a Cardiac Arrest at Age 17
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 17, Mike Papale survived a cardiac arrest while playing basketball. In an act to prevent more people from dying from a sudden cardiac ar...
Bethany & Hannah Keime from HeartCharged talk HCM: #1 Killer of Student-Athletes
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bethany and Hannah Keime are two sisters who were both diagnosed at a young age with HCM (Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), the number one killer of stude...
(Q&A) Cardiac Rehab for SCA Survivors | Cardiac Rehab Expert, Angela Hartley
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to renowned cardiac nurse and rehab expert, Angela Hartley, about cardiac rehab for sudden cardiac arre...
SCA Survivor Matthew Wood: Capturing Your Own Death on Camera, Meeting Those Who Saved You, and Much More
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Wood had a cardiac arrest at home. Luckily, his partner heard something and immediately jumped into action.Show notes of this episode can be f...
Joe Fisher, Psychologist and Cardiac Arrest Survivor Shares Advice
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Fisher (or Joe for the friends), is a psychologist, fellow cardiac arrest survivor, and heart warrior. He had his cardiac arrest while swimmin...
Upcoming Health Expert! Ask a Question for Cardiac Rehab Expert, Angela Hartley
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What question would you like to ask Angela? Let me know by going to the following link: https://heartwarriorproject.com/experts/. Every once in a whil...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Alan Owen: Dealing with Fatigue, Appreciating Life, and Much More
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Owen had a cardiac arrest while playing walking football. Luckily, an ex-police and military officer on the field knew what to do and started per...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor Brandon Griffith on Being a Police Officer, Griffith Blue Heart, and Much More
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Griffith had a cardiac arrest at home while reading a book. Despite his SCA, he is still an active police officer and founded Griffith Blue He...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Trish Phelps: Self-blame, Feeling Like a Failure, Losing Friends, and Much more
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trish Phelps, our guest in this episode, had a cardiac arrest while working out at CrossFit. She had been feeling unwell throughout the day leading up...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Brooke Jones: Having a 4-Month-Old, Living With Fear, and Much More
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After feeling unwell throughout the day, and knowing something was not right, Brooke Jones had a cardiac arrest when she wanted to go shower. Her husb...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Jasmine Wylie: Dealing with Memory Loss, Getting Shocked, and Much More
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2009, Jasmine Wylie, a fellow heart warrior, survived a cardiac arrest while she was asleep. She was just 24 years old. Luckily, she wasn’t sleep...
Cardiac Arrest Survivor, Jamey Bowden: Living with Survivor’s Guilt, Struggling with PTSD, The Road to Recovery, and Much More
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamey Bowden, a fellow heart warrior, survived a sudden cardiac arrest in 2020. Jamey had a cardiac arrest while he was driving. His wife, in a truly ...