09 November 2026
Struck by Lightning Through His Guitar: What He Saw on the Other Side | Justin Claphan
Ancient Health Podcast
About
Lightning hit Justin Claphan through his guitar, mid-song, in a basement in Ohio. It’s on video. Everything went black, then bright white. He crossed a threshold, saw his late grandfather, and heard “He’s not ready yet.” Dr. Motley walks through the strike, the near-death experience, the day and a half he couldn’t feel his body, and the faith that came after. Plus the rare condition behind his paralysis, and the amp mistake every guitar player should avoid.
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Chapters:
0:00 Struck by Lightning (Cold Open)
2:06 Meet Justin Clapham & His Book "My Second Life"
3:36 Justin's Background
5:18 The Band: My Sweet Demise
8:24 "Sparks" – The Song & the Lightning Tattoo
10:34 The Night of the Jam Session
11:51 The Moment the Lightning Hit
13:21 Through the Ring Finger & Down His Body
16:19 Pitch Black & Hitting the Concrete
17:34 The Amp With No Ground Prong
19:59 Bright White Light
23:15 Feeling God's Presence & Surrendering
26:20 Seeing His Grandpa's Face
28:13 God Next to Grandpa & a Beautiful Language
29:46 "He's Not Ready Yet"
30:13 Waking Up on the Basement Floor
33:01 Paralyzed From the Neck Down
34:58 Changing His Relationship With God
39:52 "Why Are You Scared of Death?"
42:29 Appreciating Life After Death
44:23 From a Crazy Past to Coaching Kids
46:19 From Paralyzed to Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
47:16 The Falling Tree & a Guardian Angel
54:33 "It's Not Your Job to Save Them"
55:51 Why He Wrote My Second Life
57:26 What's Next: A New Book, an Action Movie & Music
58:58 Where to Find Justin
1:00:01 Closing
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Justin Claphan was struck by lightning while playing guitar and lived to write “My Second Life.” Today he’s a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and coach in Franklin, Tennessee.
Find Justin’s book and music: https://linktr.ee/Justinclaphan
Get Justin’s book, “My Second Life,” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/08G0RHpq
Train with Justin at Triangle Academy of Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.trianglefranklin.com
Follow Justin:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinClaphan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JustinClaphan
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*Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Check out his course on emotions and the body in his membership. You’ll find other courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! To try risk-free for 15 days click here https://www.doctormotley.com/15
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Crisis support: call or text 988.
Chapters:
0:00 Struck by Lightning (Cold Open)
2:06 Meet Justin Clapham & His Book "My Second Life"
3:36 Justin's Background
5:18 The Band: My Sweet Demise
8:24 "Sparks" – The Song & the Lightning Tattoo
10:34 The Night of the Jam Session
11:51 The Moment the Lightning Hit
13:21 Through the Ring Finger & Down His Body
16:19 Pitch Black & Hitting the Concrete
17:34 The Amp With No Ground Prong
19:59 Bright White Light
23:15 Feeling God's Presence & Surrendering
26:20 Seeing His Grandpa's Face
28:13 God Next to Grandpa & a Beautiful Language
29:46 "He's Not Ready Yet"
30:13 Waking Up on the Basement Floor
33:01 Paralyzed From the Neck Down
34:58 Changing His Relationship With God
39:52 "Why Are You Scared of Death?"
42:29 Appreciating Life After Death
44:23 From a Crazy Past to Coaching Kids
46:19 From Paralyzed to Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
47:16 The Falling Tree & a Guardian Angel
54:33 "It's Not Your Job to Save Them"
55:51 Why He Wrote My Second Life
57:26 What's Next: A New Book, an Action Movie & Music
58:58 Where to Find Justin
1:00:01 Closing
Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel.
Follow Doctor Motley!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormotley
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctormotley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/
Website: https://doctormotley.com
Justin Claphan was struck by lightning while playing guitar and lived to write “My Second Life.” Today he’s a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and coach in Franklin, Tennessee.
Find Justin’s book and music: https://linktr.ee/Justinclaphan
Get Justin’s book, “My Second Life,” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/08G0RHpq
Train with Justin at Triangle Academy of Jiu-Jitsu: https://www.trianglefranklin.com
Follow Justin:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinClaphan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JustinClaphan
*Join Doctor Motley’s newsletter for TCM insights and regular podcast updates https://www.doctormotley.com/
*Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Check out his course on emotions and the body in his membership. You’ll find other courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! To try risk-free for 15 days click here https://www.doctormotley.com/15
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices