"I became a living upcycled human." A Liver Transplant Gave Me a Second Life.
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When Jasper underwent a liver transplant in 2015, he didn’t just survive; he transformed. In this deeply human story, Jasper calls himself a “living upcycled human,” and shares what it means to carry a second chance inside your body.
Host Sean Loots explores the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey that follows major medical change; the fear, the gratitude, and the quiet shift that happens when you realise you’ve been rebuilt from the inside out.
In this episode:
- Jasper’s raw reflections on life before and after his liver transplant
- How facing death can reframe what it means to live
- Lessons in resilience, gratitude, and letting go
- Finding meaning in the label “upcycled human”
This story is for anyone navigating recovery, transplant life, or simply trying to make sense of who they’ve become after a major change.
QUOTES:
“Mindset is like the one thing you have control of, and in my view, it's one of the single most powerful things that one can do.”
GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST UCOOK ORDER:
Use the code #SHIFT50 at check out.
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WEBSITE:
👉🏼 https://somethingshifted.co.za
INSTAGRAM:
👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/seanloots
RECORDED AT LATITUDE PODCAST STUDIO:
👉🏼 https://www.staylatitude.co.za/latitude-podcast-studio/
Host Sean Loots explores the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey that follows major medical change; the fear, the gratitude, and the quiet shift that happens when you realise you’ve been rebuilt from the inside out.
In this episode:
- Jasper’s raw reflections on life before and after his liver transplant
- How facing death can reframe what it means to live
- Lessons in resilience, gratitude, and letting go
- Finding meaning in the label “upcycled human”
This story is for anyone navigating recovery, transplant life, or simply trying to make sense of who they’ve become after a major change.
QUOTES:
“Mindset is like the one thing you have control of, and in my view, it's one of the single most powerful things that one can do.”
GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST UCOOK ORDER:
Use the code #SHIFT50 at check out.
👉🏼 https://ucook.co.za/
WEBSITE:
👉🏼 https://somethingshifted.co.za
INSTAGRAM:
👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/seanloots
RECORDED AT LATITUDE PODCAST STUDIO:
👉🏼 https://www.staylatitude.co.za/latitude-podcast-studio/
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:49 Waste
- 05:10 PSC
- 08:22 Jasper's mindset
- 10:06 Physical preparation before surgery
- 11:17 Surgery and recovery
- 11:48 Sealand Gear is born
- 13:01 Jasper's passion for nature and how it influences his business
- 15:04 Perspective on waste
- 18:16 Hope and controlling the controlables
- 22:18 Jasper's perspective on personal growth
