Write Your Own Life Story: Why breaking my neck didn’t mean my life was over. Ep. 4

04/08/21 • 100 min

There are paths we’re supposed to follow or ways in which we think our life should be but what happens when there’s an unexpected event that changes our path? What do we do? This podcast is about sharing some lessons I’ve learned from my comeback after a mountain bike accident left me with a severely broken neck. Throughout my 14 month recovery, my friends and family were curious about my mental and physical process. There were a lot of questions and lots of learnings and reflections that may benefit anyone struggling with a major life situation. We only get one life. Why not work together to help write the best life story we possibly can?

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