He Lost Both Hands. The Hardest Part Wasn’t Learning to Live Without Them. – Scott Martin

What happens when pushing through is no longer enough? Scott Martin survived a life-threatening illness that cost him both hands and parts of his feet, then fought to return to the soccer field. But the emotional recovery took much longer. He joins host Julie Rose to talk about disability, identity, and what it means to stop pretending you’re fine. ABOUT GUEST Scott Martin is an award-winning soccer coach and author of “Play From Your Heart: A Journey Through Loss, Resilience, and the Beautiful Game” (https://a.co/d/07XYwtuZ). CHAPTERS (0:00) Introduction (0:42) Meet Scott Martin (1:05) The Horrifying Encounter (1:55) Sudden Illness Strikes (2:55) Waking Up to Amputation (4:49) Rehab Like an Athlete (6:56) Learning Prosthetic Control (8:40) Faking It and Fear (9:50) Confidence Cracks (11:24) Rock Bottom (12:27) Rebuilding from Scratch (14:37) Return to Coaching and Belonging (16:13) Owning Identity and Purpose (18:03) Conclusion