Tom ‘Hookie’ Nash is an Australian icon. After contracting a lifethreatening illness at the age of 19, Tom became a quadruple amputee. But what makes Hookie special is his incredible growth mindset, his ideas for life and the unique gifts he’s sharing with the world.

Read Hookies "unexpected" memoir "⁠Hook, Line and Sinner⁠"

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 David Beckham Documentary
2:07 We are the culmination of the people around us
3:14 Upgrading the hooks
5:55 Other people with hooks
6:27 Revisiting his childhood home
10:40 The Day Everything Changed
13:55 What it's like being in a Coma
15:10 Coming out of a Coma
19:10 The pain scale
25:40 Adaptability
26:24 Living with prosthetics
27:36 Rehabilitation Centre
34:35 Expectations The nocebo affect.
36:32 The importance of Momentum
45:30 Writing 'Hook, Line and Sinner'
49:45 Seeking Distraction
54:32 DJing and Club Nights
56:30 Final thoughts Hookie's Purpose
 
Enjoy my conversation with ⁠Tom ‘Hookie’ Nash

Studio desk provided by the lovely folks at Desky. Visit Desky.com.au