The Heart Attack Thriver Podcast
The Heart Attack Thriver Podcast
Brian Simpson
The sharing of stories is often underrated in the healing journey after a heart attack—or any near-death experience.This platform exists to create a safe, supportive space for those who have experienced an “Event of the Heart” to share their stories, be seen, and continue healing.I believe we all carry medicine within our hearts, and that our stories are often the medicine someone else needs to receive.Through conversations with survivors, medical experts, healthcare providers, dietitians, and holistic practitioners, we explore how storytelling, yoga, meditation, breath-work, and mind-body practices can help reduce stress and anxiety—and ultimately support the prevention of cardiovascular dis-ease.You are not alone. Your story matters.Brian
In this Episode I share my thoughts on Spirituality and what that means to me!
Send us Fan Mail What is Spirituality? Is it a Buzzword? Does it encapsulate religion, woo-woo? Is there a Higher Power at work? Is it all BS?? or is there more to it?? 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: [email protected] Podcast Discla...
May 7
21 min
In this weeks Episode I have Firefighter Randy Feltner back on the Pod!
Send us Fan Mail I first interviewed Randy back in 2022—hard to believe it’s already been that long. Randy is truly a kindred spirit. He continues to inspire and educate others in the fire service by bravely sharing his heart attack story. His journey has reached thousands of men and women across the country, as he travels to speak and raise awareness. Heart attacks remain the #1 killer in the fire service. That reality has to change. We need more conversations, more education, and more actio...
May 1
31 min
It was an honour to have UHN Dietitian Veronica Rouse back on the podcast talking about what a Heart Healthy Diet looks like!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I'm in conversation with Toronto Dietitian Veronica Rouse who works at the University Health Network and is part of the amazing Cardiac Rehab Team at Toronto Sunnybrook Hospital (for context it was at Toronto Sunnybrook’s Cardiac Rehab Center where they put me thru a full on VO2 Max test on a stationary bicycle under the supervision an care of with Dr. Paul Oh and his amazing team Cardiac Rehab team! Thank you for listening and please be sure ...
Apr 25
28 min
Jamie Whitehouse of CP+R a UK Based Cardiac Rehab Organization
Send us Fan Mail This week on T.H.A.T. I’ll be in conversation with Jamie Whitehouse, @jphysiologist who is Head of Partnerships for CP+R that operates out of the UK providing in-person and virtual Cardiac Rehab. Jamie has an extensive background in Cardiac Rehab working in the field since 2013. Jamie manages the Clinical Nursing team, the assessment centre and leads their client onboarding process working directly with the Cardiologists, Surgeons and Cardiac Nurses on a daily ba...
Apr 18
35 min
Holly Morell from Heart Felt Screening shares their mission and there "WHY"
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with Holly Morrell, the founder of Heartfelt Screening—and this conversation hit me on a really deep level. As someone who’s lived through a heart attack, I know how powerful awareness and early detection can be… and how different life can look when you get a second chance. For over 26 years, Holly and her grassroots organization have been on a mission to screen young men and women for the risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. To date, they’v...
Apr 16
28 min
A Tribute to Heart Warrior Leigh Pechillo
Send us Fan Mail In this Episode / Public Service Announcement I share the sad news that Leigh Pechillo passed away April 2, 2026 Leigh was a Heart Warrior, she had the brightest smile and the greatest laugh and always seemed to find the bright side of things which is something I really admired in her. Leigh was one of my early guests and here Podcast recording happened back in 2022 in the midst of Covid-19 Leigh was a passionate volunteer for the American Heart Association, The Were Re...
Apr 10
11 min
Talking about Kindness with Darren Gingras
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Toronto-based divorce lawyer Darren Gringras, whose recent Instagram post on “Kindness” quickly went viral. I came across Darren’s post and was immediately struck—not just by what he said, but by how deeply it resonated with me. It felt especially meaningful given my own journey. After my heart attack, I created a second Instagram account called The Kindfulness Coach, inspired by a Buddhist monk I met at a meditation and mindfulness conference...
Apr 3
35 min
In this Episode I share my thoughts and reflections on  "A DISCONNECTED HEART!"
Send us Fan Mail Lately I’ve been reflecting on something I didn’t expect to stay with me this long. After a conversation with a coaching client who’s living in constant fear that their heart attack might happen again, I found myself asking… Why didn’t I feel that? And the truth is—it’s not that I felt nothing. I just felt something different. I didn’t see my heart attack as the end… I saw it as a turning point. I didn’t see my body as broken… I saw it as communicating. And that ...
Mar 31
8 min
SCAD Thriver Annie Kalter shares her incredible story of Survival X 2
Send us Fan Mail In this Episode I am in conversation with SCAD Thriver Annie Kalter who shares her powerful story of not only surviving a heart attack, but how she survived getting hit by a truck in the early morning hours while out walking her dog! Annie is the epitome of a what I call a TRUE THRIVER! Her story is one that needs to be shared and heard by the masses and is a powerful wake up call to how we are still not doing enough to give women the same level of care men are ...
Mar 22
35 min
Cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum from New York City shares the powerful work she is doing in her practice!
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Steinbaum is a preventative Cardiologist who is the CEO and Founder of Heart-Tech Health and Adesso and her focus is empowering women to live healthy vital lives through comprehensive heart-centered prevention and wellness. You can learn more about Dr. Steinbaum and her work at: https://www.drsuzannesteinbaum.com/ Get a copy of her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Suzanne-Steinbaums-Heart-Book-Heart-Healthy/dp/1583335420/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=suzanne%20steinba...
Mar 17
32 min
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