Ryan was headed off towards a very dismal future. He felt very misunderstood and was treated poorly. He was routinely sat on by teachers and others who were trying to temper his behavior.

Discovering skiing was Ryan's saving grace. Today he is living a completely different life, has completely forgiven those who wronged him, and is looking forward to a bright, bright future!

This conversation with Robert and Ryan was super eye-opening for me, hope it's helpful for you too. :)

This took forever for me to edit, many apologies for that. Thank you for your patience and support.

Ryan and Robert's Links:

Ryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extreme_ryan_delena/
"Without Restraint" Book - https://www.amazon.com/Without-Restraint-Robert-DeLena/dp/1493066927

Time Stamps:

4:30 - Living in a World That Makes Sense to You
8:10 - What Ryan Loves About Skiing
10:53 - Starting to Write Their Book
12:30 - The Power of Getting Your Truth Out There
17:45 - Moments That Take Your Breath Away
19:58 - Investing More and More Time/Money into Skiing
25:42 - Encouraging People in Meaningful Ways
28:00 - Knowing the Right Time to Quit
30:46 - Learning to Delete Negativity
35:15 - Getting the Paint Bucket at Dairy Joy (The Turning Point)
39:45 - Final Advice for Parents
43:15 - Ryan's Thoughts on Forgiveness

Quotes:

"There was no restraining him when we were skiing, and that's when we saw the real Ryan." - Robert Delena

"When you have to walk up a mountain all day you appreciate the pieces of it." - Ryan Delena

"I can't complain about that because I'm not there anymore." - Ryan Delena

"Try letting go for a day and see if you like it better." - Ryan Delena