DiscoverHeal Yourself With Sarah DawkinsEp 137 Defying Gravity. A Race Back To Life with Nick Prefontaine
Ep 137 Defying Gravity. A Race Back To Life with Nick Prefontaine

Ep 137 Defying Gravity. A Race Back To Life with Nick Prefontaine

Update: 2025-09-04
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Join us for an incredibly inspiring episode with Nick Prefontaine, who shares his astonishing journey of recovery after a severe skiing accident left him with a grim prognosis: never walking, talking or eating on his own again. Just ninety days later, Nick not only walked but ran out of the hospital!


Discover the powerful STEP System Nick developed, an acronym for Support, Trust, Energy and Persistence, which he used to make his full recovery and now teaches to help others navigate their own trauma, life challenges and crises, empowering them to thrive.


In this interview, Nick delves into the critical role of mindset, the impact of internal conflict (including a surprising connection to his voice issues and the throat chakra) and why taking "the next step," no matter how small, builds unstoppable momentum. He shares vital lessons on self-healing, the body's natural ability to recover and how to harness your inner voice for profound transformation.


Tune in to hear Nick's compelling story of resilience and gain actionable insights to apply the STEP System to your own life's obstacles.


00:00 Introduction

01:33 The accident that changed his life

05:32 Mum's critical intervention

07:59 S for support

08:17 T for trust

09:44 E for energy

12:03 P for persistence

17:48 Inner voice

29:48 Tip for healing


Nick's Bio

Nick Prefontaine was told that he was probably not going to be able to walk, talk or eat on his own ever again, after a skiing accident. Yet, less than 90 days later, he not only walked but ran out of the hospital.

Nick developed The STEP system to help people get through their own trauma, life challenge or crisis and enable them to thrive for the rest of their lives.


Connect with Nick

https://nickprefontaine.com

https://www.facebook.com/nick.prefontaine.7

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickprefontaine


Who am I?Sarah is a highly sought-after Holistic Health and Healing Coach, International Speaker and the Author of HEAL YOURSELF.She’s also a Multi-Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Award Winning Host of the popular health-focused podcast, Heal Yourself with Sarah Dawkins. As a former Registered Nurse with over twenty years of medical experience, Sarah brings a unique, integrative perspective to her work. Sarah’s expertise spans from self-healing multiple chronic health issues to supporting clients in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, empowering them to achieve vibrant, lasting health and transformative wellness.www-sarahdawkins.com

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Ep 137 Defying Gravity. A Race Back To Life with Nick Prefontaine

Ep 137 Defying Gravity. A Race Back To Life with Nick Prefontaine

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