12 Seconds: A Pro Snowmobiler's Life-Changing Moment | E 147

12 Seconds: A Pro Snowmobiler's Life-Changing Moment | E 147

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Matt Potratz, a former professional snowmobiler whose life changed forever in a devastating avalanche in 2009. Before the accident, Matt was living what many would consider a dream life - a successful career as a general sales manager at a Toyota dealership and appearances in seven different snowmobile motion pictures. But in just 12 seconds, everything changed.

The avalanche left Matt with catastrophic injuries, including a broken neck, severe brain trauma, and permanent paralysis in his left arm. After spending 41 days in a coma and 88 days in the hospital, Matt had to rebuild his life from the ground up. Today, he shares his extraordinary journey of recovery, resilience, and transformation.

Matt discusses:

  • His early passion for snowmobiling and unexpected path to becoming a professional
  • The day of the avalanche and his 41-day coma
  • His grueling recovery process and battle with phantom nerve pain
  • How his near-death experience transformed his relationship with his children
  • Finding new purpose as a motivational speaker and author
  • The importance of focusing on what we can change rather than what we can't

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Quotes from the episode: "Focus on things you can change. Don't waste time focusing on things you can't change." "The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears." "In life we almost face one of two pains, the pain of discipline or the pain of regret... discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons."


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