March 20, 2025 • 97 mins
Pete Lopez was 27 when he got the news no one ever wants to hear.
He had a severe back injury that left him bed ridden for 3 months, and surgery was the only option. His dreams of living an active, pain-free life? Done.
At least, that’s what they told him. But Pete had a choice: accept that story—or rewrite it. What happened next wasn’t just about healing himself. It was about owning his life in a way he never had before.
He committed to learning everything he could about how the body moves, heals, and thrives… without surgery, without shortcuts, and without giving up.
And because of that, Pete didn’t just fix his back. He found his True North—his calling to help others do the same. Now, through True North Corrective Exercise and Uncle Pete’s Produce, Pete is a Difference Maker on a mission to help people take ownership of their health, reclaim their potential, and live the life they were meant for.
In this Coffee & Grit episode, we get raw about:
🔥 How Pete overcame pain, doubt, and isolation to rebuild his life from the inside out
🔥 Why he believes pain is a teacher—not a life sentence
🔥 What it means to stop outsourcing your power and start taking control of your healing
🔥 How community, faith, and cold plunges (yeah, we talk about that) keep him grounded
🔥 And why Pete shows up every day to serve others who’ve been told “this is just the way it is.”
This isn’t just a comeback story.
It’s a blueprint for rewriting your own.
Tune in and get ready to uncage your beast.
Because if Pete can do it, so can you.
Learn more about Jason's work!
Website: https://www.roar.consulting
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsult
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/
Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@coffeeandgritpodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employees
Email: jasontracey@roar.consulting
Phone: (810) 522-8931
Get to know Pete’s work!
Website: https://www.tndirection.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pete.lopez.758
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthpetel/
Email: truenorthpetel@gmail.com
He had a severe back injury that left him bed ridden for 3 months, and surgery was the only option. His dreams of living an active, pain-free life? Done.
At least, that’s what they told him. But Pete had a choice: accept that story—or rewrite it. What happened next wasn’t just about healing himself. It was about owning his life in a way he never had before.
He committed to learning everything he could about how the body moves, heals, and thrives… without surgery, without shortcuts, and without giving up.
And because of that, Pete didn’t just fix his back. He found his True North—his calling to help others do the same. Now, through True North Corrective Exercise and Uncle Pete’s Produce, Pete is a Difference Maker on a mission to help people take ownership of their health, reclaim their potential, and live the life they were meant for.
In this Coffee & Grit episode, we get raw about:
🔥 How Pete overcame pain, doubt, and isolation to rebuild his life from the inside out
🔥 Why he believes pain is a teacher—not a life sentence
🔥 What it means to stop outsourcing your power and start taking control of your healing
🔥 How community, faith, and cold plunges (yeah, we talk about that) keep him grounded
🔥 And why Pete shows up every day to serve others who’ve been told “this is just the way it is.”
This isn’t just a comeback story.
It’s a blueprint for rewriting your own.
Tune in and get ready to uncage your beast.
Because if Pete can do it, so can you.
Learn more about Jason's work!
Website: https://www.roar.consulting
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jtroarconsult
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/roarconsultinginc/
Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@coffeeandgritpodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tracey?trk=org-employees
Email: jasontracey@roar.consulting
Phone: (810) 522-8931
Get to know Pete’s work!
Website: https://www.tndirection.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pete.lopez.758
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthpetel/
Email: truenorthpetel@gmail.com
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