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

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

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:54 Who is Patrick Linfante? Life's Pivotal Moments
• 5:56 Life's Synchronicities: Everything happens for a reason
• 8:57 Reflection on the Crime Scene Photos
• 11:17 Steps to "Re-Heal" from the Trauma
• 14:14 Alcoholism + Family Trauma
• 16:39 Society's Pressure on Young People and Alcohol Consumption
• 19:26 "Pat-ism" : "Expectations are the Birthplace of Disappointment"
• 22:50 -COOKIES!-
• 23:35 Being Genuine and Connecting
• 27:10 Recovery Journey + "Survivor's Guilt"
• 34:59 BREAK
• 35:36 "Power of Choice"
• 43:11 "Power of Vulnerability"
• 48:15 "Power of SIlence"
• 52:54 Final Thoughts, Tips, and Advice
• 53:59 Outro and Goodbyes