Drunk Driving, Survivor's Guilt, & The Power of Vulnerability (W/ Patrick Linfante)

Melanin Muses Podcast

Welcome to this week's episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast! This week we have our Guest Muse: Patrick Linfante: Public Speaker and a survivor of a car accident that led to him breaking 3 vertebrae in his neck, he's here to share his story of recovery and how this experience helped shaped the rest of his life.
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Who is Patrick Linfante? Life's Pivotal Moments (00:01:54)

3. Life's Synchronicities: Everything happens for a reason (00:05:56)

4. Reflection on the Crime Scene Photos (00:08:57)

5. Steps to "Re-Heal" from the Trauma (00:11:17)

6. Alcoholism + Family Trauma (00:14:14)

7. Society's Pressure on Young People and Alcohol Consumption (00:16:39)

8. "Pat-ism" : "Expectations are the Birthplace of Disappointment" (00:19:26)

9. -COOKIES!- (00:22:50)

10. Being Genuine and Connecting (00:23:35)

11. Recovery Journey + "Survivor's Guilt" (00:27:10)

12. BREAK (00:34:59)

13. "Power of Choice" (00:35:36)

14. "Power of Vulnerability" (00:43:11)

15. "Power of SIlence" (00:48:15)

16. Final Thoughts, Tips, and Advice (00:52:54)

17. Outro and Goodbyes (00:53:59)