Heartfelt Advice for Surviving — and Thriving
From Cardiac Recovery to Community Empowerment
My name is David with Inspire CPR in Amesbury, Massachusetts. I am a two-time cardiac emergency survivor who has undergone both coronary stent placement and double bypass (CABG) surgery. I also spent over 20 years as a Family Physician before experiencing burnout in 2012, which ultimately led me to a new path as a yoga teacher and CPR instructor.
Teaching CPR has become deeply personal for me. I am passionate about motivating healthcare providers through their CPR updates while emphasizing the importance of self-care as we navigate the demands of our professional and personal lives. I also love educating and empowering our communities to be prepared to save a life during an emergency — while still learning how to fully enjoy life themselves.
At Inspire CPR, our goal is simple:
“The Best CPR Classes Ever” — practical, memorable, and fun!
During my years practicing medicine, I primarily provided mobile geriatric care through house calls and nursing home visits. While I truly loved caring for patients, balancing my professional responsibilities with family life eventually became overwhelming. The truth is — I had no real self-care routine. Physically and emotionally exhausted, I could no longer sustain the demands of my medical career.
Mindfulness, yoga, meditation, healthy nutrition, and exercise became the foundation of my healing journey. As I recovered from my bypass surgery and reflected on both the challenges I had faced and the gratitude I now feel, I became inspired to use my voice to advocate for cardiac prevention, emotional wellness, and meaningful self-care.
Today, I feel I am no longer simply surviving — I am truly thriving!
Through this blog, I look forward to sharing stories, reflections, research, and practical wellness tools that support heart health and overall well-being. My hope is to highlight cardiac research and healing modalities that can help us not only stay alive — but live fuller, healthier, and more joyful lives.
I hope you’ll join me on this journey.
— Keep Stayin’ Alive
David
