Quadruple Amputee Alex Lewis: Finding Your Way Out of Hell—and Thriving

NOTE: The interview starts off in the first 10 minutes with some minor technical problems; the internet was not the most stable. However, just give it a few minutes as it does improve.

“I was told early on that with amputation 95% is mental and 5% is physical. If you get your head straight, the rest will follow.” - Alex Lewis

There are people in this world who just blow your socks off with their courage and strength despite the massive adversities they had to go through.

Alex Lewis, our guest in this interview, is one of those people.

Before Alex lost his limbs and his lips, he was—as he describes himself—just a regular guy, with a partner and a two-year-old son, who ran a restaurant and who was primarily a stay-at-home dad.

All this, however, changed in November 2013 when he fell ill.

Some of the Questions:

- What happened in November 2013 when you thought you only had a common cold? What did those days seem like and when did you know something was not right?
- Is there something you would say to the “old you” (the one with limbs) that you feel could have helped you to live a better life?
- I read somewhere that you really liked the book Man's Search for Meaning by Víctor Frankl. What parts of the book spoke to you the most?

What You Will Learn from this Episode:

- When and why Alex decided to fight and not remain a victim
- How he has learned to accept the changes that had happened to his body and to feel okay with them
- Why Alex received a personal invitation from Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay

Show notes for this episode with all the resources and ways to connect with Alex: https://theipsproject.com/2022/09/how-to-find-your-way-out-of-hell-alex-lewis/
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Connect with Alex Lewis:

WEBSITE: https://www.alex-lewis.co.uk/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexlewistrust/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Alexlewistrust
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Timestamps:

Alex's trip to Namibia 00:00 - 08:45
How Alex lost his limbs and lips 08:45 - 24:45
When Alex was lying in the hospital 24:45 - 33:14
Alex when he still had all his limbs 33:14 - 36:52
The reason why Alex did not give up 36:52 - 45:45
Chris Martin, from Coldplay, recommended Man’s Search for Meaning to Alex 45:45 - 51:28
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 51:28 - 54:05
Comparing your problems to others 54:05 - 1:02:28
The IPS Academy 1:02:28 - 1:03:43
What Alex is the most grateful for what his wife did for him 1:03:43 - 1:11:25
How Alex learned to accept the changes that happened to his body 1:11:25 - 1:20:55
Dealing with constant stares 1:20:55 - 1:27:08
The first adventure Alex went on 1:27:08 - 1:34:00
Where to follow Alex Lewis 1:34:00 - 1:35:12
The final end question 1:35:12 - 1:36:22
Outro 1:36:22 - 1:37:17
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