What if the thing that breaks your heart… is what saves your life?
In this raw and soul-stirring episode, Holly Joy McCabe welcomes former professional footballer Mark O’Brien for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever aired on Brain Body Speak.
At 16, Mark was told he needed open-heart surgery or he would die. He came back against all odds — only to face the same surgery again 11 years later. But what followed wasn’t just physical recovery. It was identity collapse, debilitating panic, and a deep reckoning with purpose, presence, and who we become when everything we’ve built falls away.
Mark’s story is more than resilience. It’s a reminder that you’re not broken — you’re just dysregulated.
If you’ve ever felt lost, exhausted, or like you’re being asked to become someone new... this one’s for you.
Ready to go deeper? Listen now.
Connect with Mark O’Brien:
Instagram: @mobrien1992
Connect with Holly Joy McCabe:
Website: brainbodyspeak.com
Instagram: @brainbodyspeak
YouTube: Holly Joy McCabe's Channel
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