The Heart Attack Thriver Podcast

By: Brian Simpson
  • Summary

  • The sharing of stories is often underrated in the healing journey after a heart attack or any near death experience for that matter. I will be using this platform to provide a place where people who have had an “Event of the Heart” can share their stories and continue to heal themselves. I believe we all have medicine on our hearts and that our stories are the medicine that someone out there needs to receive. I will also be talking with medical experts, health care providers, dietitians, as well as holistic practitioners about yoga, meditation and breath-work and how they can all help to prevent stress and anxiety and ultimately Cardiovascular Dis-Ease.

    © 2025 The Heart Attack Thriver Podcast
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Episodes
  • Flight attendant Tom Willard shares his recent heart attack journey and how he has used what happened to completely change his long term prognosis by embracing a whole food plant based lifestyle!
    Apr 4 2025

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    Tom Willard from Minnesota suffered his heart attack on October 16th, 2024 and as a flight attendant for a major airline realizes how fortunate he is that he wasn’t working and in the air when his heart attack symptoms suddenly appeared. Thanks to his experience working as an X-ray technician, Tom quickly recognized his symptoms and was able to not only get himself quickly to the ER, but he was able to clearly articulate what he was experiencing which quite likely saved his life!

    Like many, Tom struggled in the early days, but after some advice from a friend who had also had a near death experience, Tom realized his heart attack was a chance to completely transform his life and well being as he now is fully living a whole food plant based lifestyle!


    Podcast Disclaimer:

    The information and opinions presented in the Heart Attack Thriver Podcast is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical advice. While the information provided on this Podcast relates to medical issues, and health and wellness, the information is not a substitute for medical advice from a Medical Professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.



    #heartattack #heartattacksurvivor #heartattackprevention #awarenessiseverything #knowthesigns #knowthesymptoms #knowyourfamilyhistory #listentoyourbody #itsnotalwaystextbooksymptoms #seekhelpimmediately #breathe #listentoyourheart #listentoyourbody #theheartattackthriver #theheartthriverpodcast

    Thank you for listening and please be sure to hit “SUBSCRIBE”, and “SHARE” this podcast with anyone that you feel could benefit from it.

    If you’d like to reach me for support or to leave a comment or feedback, please send an email to: heartattackthriver@icloud.com

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    39 mins
  • Septuagenarian, Dr. Akil Taher shares his personal journey from Cardiovasular Disease to health and wellness and how living a fully plant based Vegan lifestyle not only improved his overall health, it also cured several chronic ailments
    Mar 26 2025

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    On this weeks Episode I’m honored to share the conversation I had with Dr. Akil Taher who is still a practicing physician and who in 2009 at the age of 61 discovered he had cardiovascular disease that would require cardiac bypass surgery!

    Incredibly only a year later he ran his first full marathon and followed it up a year later by climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro!

    Dr. Taher now lives a fully plant-based vegan lifestyle and has used his experience to educate thousands by helping them understand there is a way out of the grips of chronic illness and disease. Dr. Taher believes that what you eat is the most important pillar of the 6 pillars of Lifestyle medicine.

    #heartattack #heartattacksurvivor #heartattackprevention #awarenessiseverything #knowthesigns #knowthesymptoms #knowyourfamilyhistory #listentoyourbody #itsnotalwaystextbooksymptoms #seekhelpimmediately #breathe
    #listentoyourheart #listentoyourbody #theheartattackthriver #theheartthriverpodcast

    You can learn more and follow Dr. Taher on his website below and follow him on Instagram @akiltaher

    https://www.akiltaher.com/

    His book “Open Heart” is available online as an audiobook and as a digital version

    Podcast Disclaimer:

    The information and opinions presented in the Heart Attack Thriver Podcast is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical advice. While the information provided on this Podcast relates to medical issues, and health and wellness, the information is not a substitute for medical advice from a Medical Professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.

    Thank you for listening and please be sure to hit “SUBSCRIBE”, and “SHARE” this podcast with anyone that you feel could benefit from it.

    If you’d like to reach me for support or to leave a comment or feedback, please send an email to: heartattackthriver@icloud.com

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    44 mins
  • David Hayes from Ireland shares his Heart Attack Journey
    Mar 19 2025

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    In this episode I’m in conversation with David Hayes from Ireland who at 42 years young suffered 2 heart attacks that ultimately led to him requiring open heart bypass surgery!

    The struggles in the beginning were real for David and his positive attitude and the support of close friends and family helped him not only pull thru but has him truly thriving after!

    Be sure to listen until the end when David shares what he has learned as a result of his life changing Miracle!

    Follow David’s journey on Instagram @thedavidghayes

    I recently received a text message from a follower of the podcast and unfortunately Buzzsprout does not provide a way for me to connect with followers via Text and what I’ve realized is I had incorrectly entered the email address to contact me. If you are reading this please reach out again as I always love hear from my followers. You can use the corrected email address below.


    #heartattack #heartattacksurvivor #knowthesigns #knowthesymptoms #listentoyourbody #knowyourfamilyhistory #cardiovasculardisease #itdoesntdiscriminate #knowyournumbers #regularbloodwork #miracle #bypasssurgery #positivemindset #thrivernotasurvivor
    #theheartattackthriver #theheartattackthriverpodcast

    Thank you for listening and please be sure to hit “SUBSCRIBE”, and “SHARE” this podcast with anyone that you feel could benefit from it.

    If you’d like to reach me for support or to leave a comment or feedback, please send an email to: heartattackthriver@icloud.com

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    38 mins
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