Samuel Pappaterra - Veteran, Survivor, & AI+VR Specialist | Be Frank Podcast Ep.56

Welcome to the Be Frank Podcast, the show dedicated to helping you learn, inspire, and spread happiness through health and fitness. From serving our country to creating virtual realities, Samuel Pappaterra"s story is one of resilience, innovation, and overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges. On today"s episode, Sam discusses his diagnosis with Mitochondrial Disease, which affects his muscles and could cause potential organ failure. Check out next week’s episode and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Positivity and Interests 1:19 Life Post-Diagnosis 1:22 Health Condition Explanation 5:37 Career Problems 7:04 Navy Experience 11:12 Chronic Illness Impact 14:21 Life Adjustments 15:24 Embracing the Journey 15:58 Opportunities in Challenges 16:16 Living Fully 18:41 Dealing with Pain 23:03 Finding Balance 23:52 Support from Family 28:52 Living with a Disability 30:40 Importance of Communication 35:40 Emotional Balance 38:42 How Marijuana Helped 43:33 Can Exercise Help Chronic Pain? 44:28 Can Medication Help Chronic Pain? 46:98 Japanese Meditation Practices 52:59 America vs. Japan Culture 54:57 Power of Thoughts 56:08 5 Years Ago Advice 57:49 5 Years From Now 1:04:00 Outro CHECK OUT SAM’S SOCIALS… @spappaterra   / spappaterra    / officialrobotees  Support the Show.