Dr. Ryan Lazarus: How to Survive a Near-Death Experience
Abel James Show
Abel James Bascom
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🗓️ 22 July 2025
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Have you ever had a near death experience?
I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls.
A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better.
The reason I disappeared for the past few months isn’t because I took vacation. I was seriously injured in a hit-and-run car wreck.
A speeding driver rear-ended me out of nowhere going 80 mph in 35mph zone, hitting so hard it ripped off my rear wheel and ruptured the gas tank. I was knocked unconscious briefly, but somehow managed to get the car off the road instead of being dragged into oncoming traffic (on three wheels). The other driver fled, but good Texans who saw what happened helped me get out of harms way.
It only seems appropriate that this week’s guest shares his name with Lazarus, the legendary Biblical figure who was raised from the dead.
In this episode, Abel James shares a personal story about his recent near-death experience in a car accident, which left him with a concussion and other injuries. He reflects on the importance of resilience and the ability to recover from setbacks, emphasizing the concept of becoming antifragile. Abel introduces his guest, Dr. Ryan Lazarus, who also faced a life-altering accident at a young age, leading him to a career in functional medicine. Dr. Lazarus shares his journey of overcoming chronic health issues and the importance of a holistic approach to health.
Dr. Lazarus discusses the paradigm shift in healthcare towards a more holistic model, emphasizing the importance of balance, flexibility, and consistency in health practices. He introduces the concept of the "Lazarus Method," which includes seven essential health elements: nourish, rest, move, learn, connect, challenge, and spark. The conversation explores the importance of mindset, the power of small, consistent actions, and the role of technology in personalized medicine. Abel and Dr. Lazarus also discuss the impact of technology on human connections and the importance of maintaining meaningful relationships in an increasingly digital world.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, folks, this is Abel James, and thanks for joining us on the show. |
| 0:04.2 | Have you ever had a near-death experience? |
| 0:06.7 | I sincerely hope not, but as long-time listeners know, I've had a couple at this point. |
| 0:11.2 | A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. |
| 0:16.0 | But if you let them, tragedies can also set us on a new trajectory that can change us for the better. |
| 0:22.0 | The reason I disappeared for the past couple months isn't because I took a vacation. |
| 0:26.4 | Unfortunately, I was injured in a serious car wreck. |
| 0:29.5 | I found myself on the receiving end of a speeding driver who rear-ended me out of nowhere |
| 0:34.3 | while doing probably around 80 miles an hour in a 35, hitting me so hard and fast |
| 0:39.6 | that it ripped off my rear wheel and ruptured the gas tank, among other things. And I was |
| 0:45.0 | knocked unconscious briefly, but somehow managed to get the car off the road instead of being |
| 0:50.3 | dragged into oncoming traffic on three wheels. The other driver fled the scene so it was a hit and run, |
| 0:56.2 | but some good Texans saw it. I'm really grateful for them. They saw what happened. They helped me get back to |
| 1:01.4 | safety and out of harm's way. So it only seems appropriate, and this is totally by chance, that this |
| 1:07.1 | week's guest shares his name with Lazarus, the legendary figure who was raised from the dead. |
| 1:12.7 | Though I wasn't quite dead, I've felt no more than half alive the past couple of months as I recover |
| 1:17.6 | from a concussion, which unfortunately is not my first traumatic brain injury, so I've been through |
| 1:22.6 | physical therapy, speech therapy, met up with a bunch of doctors. The crash also tore some ligaments in my |
| 1:28.5 | neck, which is similar to tearing like the ACL in your knee, except it's impossible to stay off |
| 1:33.8 | your neck so the pain can be unrelenting. And you're probably wondering what became of the other |
| 1:39.7 | driver, as am I. But since it's an ongoing police investigation, I don't really have more information |
| 1:45.6 | that I can share right now. But all in all, I'm just so grateful to be in one piece, the accident |
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