After becoming paralyzed and living life in wheelchair, everyday places stopped being simple locations and became decisions. Stairs, curbs, restaurant layouts, parking lots, door widths, and table heights are no longer background details- they are constant calculations.

In this deeply personal episode, host Chris Hansen shares two true stories that changed how he understands friendship, belonging, and love:

• A friend who quietly built a wheelchair ramp just so Chris could visit his home
• Another friend who literally tore a doorway down to the studs to make sure Chris could access a bathroom

These weren't just acts of kindness.

They removed uncertainty.

Chris discusses how many people don't exclude others intentionally, but how hesitation, silence, and inconvenience can still create distance. He also shares a difficult realization: he has lost important relationships not because of limitations, but because he failed to give people reassurance.

The lesson becomes clear:

People don't just need access.

They need to know they matter.

If you've ever wondered where you stand with someone...

If you've ever felt left out...

If you've struggled to say what you feel...

This episode is for you.

Winning... While Losing is a podcast about personal growth, relationships, resilience, and finding meaning after loss. It is not about avoiding hardship - it is about discovering what actually matters because of it.