019: Unlikely Heroes: Ordinary Passengers in Extraordinary Circumstances with Dave Sanderson Artwork

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019: Unlikely Heroes: Ordinary Passengers in Extraordinary Circumstances with Dave Sanderson

January 15, 2024 • Dr. Fred DiDomenico • Episode 19

“Just change one dynamic in your life and watch how your life multiply so quickly.” —Dave Sanderson

Dave Sanderson was just another passenger on US Airways Flight 1549 until everything changed in an instant. As the engines sputtered out after striking a flock of birds, the pilots attempted an unthinkable water landing in the icy Hudson River.

In those terrifying final moments, Dave found himself plunged into a fight for survival. Trapped inside the sinking fuselage, frigid water rapidly rising, escape seemed impossible. Above the chaos, rescuers screamed for him to get out— but how? With hypothermia setting in, Dave's endurance would be tested to the extreme.

Listen in as Dave shares how he survived the Hudson plane crash in 2009. He also details his life leading up to the crash, the profound life lessons he learned about being less judgmental of others and focusing less on always needing to be right, how teamwork controls the chaos, rediscovering his life's purpose, how letting go of ego is key to making a positive difference in the world.

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Episode Highlights:

02:04 Life Before and After the Plane Crash

10:42 The Importance of Teamwork During Emergency

15:05 Parenting, Values, and Decision-Making

17:23 Rescue in the Freezing Waters

21:44 The Significance of Small Moments in Life

26:21 Life Lessons from Near-Death Experiences

31:12 Miracle on the Hudson and Personal Growth