Brian Robinson
Person by Brian Robinson
I have a moving story to share about my children calling me out of a coma after I collapsed in sudden cardiac arrest.
About
I am a teacher, lawyer, coach and poet living in Silicon Valley who enjoys sharing great stories with young people. I am grateful to be alive after my sudden cardiac arrest while coaching my swim team in 2021. Following my collapse, I was comatose wi...
I am a teacher, lawyer, coach and poet living in Silicon Valley who enjoys sharing great stories with young people. I am grateful to be alive after my sudden cardiac arrest while coaching my swim team in 2021. Following my collapse, I was comatose with a critical prognosis when something unlikely occurred. I have written a children's picture book celebrating what my kids did to wake me out of that life threatening condition. I have been told that it is a story that could "help a lot of people," especially fathers. My story is about more than a medical miracle; it is about the inadequacy that fathers can feel, and the unequivocal love that conquers fear. I am therefore looking for a platform to share this story...to spread confidence and love to parents, especially fathers.
What Matters
Brian sees [athletic competition] as a standard for young athletes, shaping not just "athletic prowess" but also "the character of the athletes and the way that they conduct themselves off the field."
Brian says [fatherhood] "matters so much. It's the hardest job and the greatest job in the world." He believes fathers being there has "such a positive influence on people growing up and becoming heal...
Brian thinks [functional beverages] matter, but says it's "important to look at the sources of who's recommending them" and trusts "multiple sources" over just marketing.
Brian says [physical health] "really matters to me in a much more acute way than before since my cardiac arrest...exercise, what we put into our bodies, and how we treat ourselves all have an effect o...
Brian says [poetry] matters, citing Rumi's 'The Guest House' for teaching mindfulness: "All of my shame and my guilt and regrets...you're a part of my existence. I'm just gonna keep you in your proper...
Brian says [resilience] "matters. It's how you respond to failure...the ability to move beyond those, learn from those and keep going with pursuing your goal matters."
Brian says [superstition] does not matter: "What I do...watching my favorite football team is not gonna have an effect on the outcome...I take comfort in that...I'm gonna move on with my life and purs...
