Stephan Neff
Stephan Neff
272 Fred Rutman: When you can’t understand the battles you need to fight
272 Fred Rutman: When you can’t understand the battles you need to fight
272 Fred Rutman: When you can’t understand the battles you need to fight
Monday 20th June 2022
Join Fred Rutman on 'Steps to Sobriety' as he shares his journey of surviving medical crises and finding hope through unconventional healing methods.
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Get the buttons here!Fred Rutman: The Heart-Stopping Journey to Healing and Hope
Whilst change is often drastic and traumatic in our life, it comes with benefits and it comes with a new awareness that you're no longer taking things for granted.
Imagine being clinically dead dozens of times and still finding the strength to fight on. That's the reality Fred Rutman faced. In this episode of 'Steps to Sobriety', host Stephan Neff welcomes Fred, a former college professor, who shares his incredible story of survival against all odds. Fred's life took a dramatic turn in the summer of 2009 when he was repeatedly misdiagnosed and hospitalized.
It was only after three harrowing months that doctors discovered his heart kept stopping, necessitating a pacemaker. But Fred's battles didn't end there. He endured more medical crises in 2013 and 2018, facing botched surgeries and medical device failures along the way. Despite these overwhelming challenges, Fred found his way back to health through the unexpected power of intermittent fasting. His memoir, 'The Summer I Died Twenty Times', is a testament to his resilience and hope.
In this episode, Fred talks about how he navigated his recovery without a clear roadmap, offering valuable insights and tips for anyone facing their own battles. From the importance of hope to the idea that joy is limitless, Fred's journey is both inspiring and enlightening. Tune in to hear how he turned his life around and how you can find strength in the face of adversity.