Feb 26 2025 37 mins
❤️ This episode contains critical information everyone should know—it could save a life.
In this special edition of Gurus and Game Changers, we're closing out Heart Health Month with Stephanie Austin, who experienced cardiac arrest at just 35 years old while sleeping beside her doctor husband.
Learn the difference between heart attacks and cardiac arrest, discover how CPR saved Stephanie's life, and understand why heart disease is the #1 killer of both women and men.
Stephanie shares her powerful journey from death to advocacy, including memory loss and her new perspective on life.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: Stephanie's Life-Changing Cardiac Arrest
03:25 - Stephanie's Story: The Morning She Died at 35
08:16 - What Does CPR Actually Do? Essential Life-Saving Knowledge
13:07 - Why Women Receive CPR Less Often Than Men
15:53 - Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Critical Differences
17:57 - Heart Disease: The #1 Killer of Women
21:29 - Women's Heart Attack Symptoms You Need to Know
24:54 - When to Trust Your Instincts and Call 911
27:25 - Tests and Screenings Everyone Should Request
32:39 - Finding Purpose After Near-Death: Stephanie's New Mission
Key Takeaways:
❤️ Heart disease: #1 killer of women, exceeding all cancers combined
❤️ Cardiac arrest = electrical problem; heart attack = blockage problem
❤️ CPR: Call 911, push hard and fast (center chest, 100-120 BPM)
❤️ Women's symptoms: jaw/back pain, nausea, not just chest pain
❤️ Women 80% less likely to receive CPR in public
❤️ Trust your instincts - better safe than sorry
❤️ Know your numbers: BP, cholesterol, BMI
❤️ Good Samaritan law protects CPR providers
❤️ Preeclampsia increases later heart disease risk
❤️ Annual checkups crucial, especially post-menopause
❤️ SUPPORT STACEY AS A WOMEN OF IMPACT (American Heart Association) ❤️
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