The Power of Choice: Reclaiming Life After Trauma | Ep 196
🎙️ Tune in for a Powerful Story of Resilience and Hope! 🌟
In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Amy Thurman, who shares her journey from a life dedicated to helping others to being bedridden 23 hours a day after a traumatic brain injury. Doctors were baffled, and Amy found herself in a dark place, merely existing and praying for an end. But on the day she planned to take her life, she woke up with a newfound clarity and realized she had a choice.
That was 10 years ago. Today, Amy is living a full life despite a broken neck, and she’s on a mission to help others discover their inner hero, just as she did on her healing journey. This is a story of resilience, hope, and the incredible power of choice—one you won't want to miss!
🔗 Listen now and be inspired – this is an episode you'll want to share with everyone you know.
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Episode Summary
Amy's Traumatic Brain Injury @ 2:00
Amy shares how she suffered a traumatic brain injury after a fall that left her completely incapacitated for nearly a year. She was bedridden, unable to walk, talk, or care for herself, and her family had to provide around-the-clock care. Despite numerous doctor visits, no one could determine the cause of her debilitating symptoms.
Feeling like a burden to her family and unsure if she would ever recover, Amy reached a dark point where she planned to take her own life. However, she had a moment of clarity where she decided to fight to live and use her experience to help others.
Discovering the Root Cause @ 9:02
After seeing multiple neurologists, Amy's fourth doctor finally discovered that she had a severe neck injury that was the underlying cause of her symptoms. This led to a long and difficult journey of fighting through the medical system to get the proper diagnosis and treatment.
Shifting Mindset and Finding Purpose @ 9:58
Amy made a conscious choice to shift her mindset from focusing on what she couldn't do to finding purpose in using her experience to help others. She began listening to inspirational podcasts and audiobooks, which helped her connect with her soul and discover her inner strength and resilience.
Embracing Soul Love Over Self-Love @ 15:30
Amy discusses the difference between self-love and soul-love, emphasizing the importance of going beyond just self-love to connect with the deeper wisdom and guidance of the soul. This shift allowed her to truly heal and find her "hero within".
Sharing Her Story to Inspire Others @ 32:28
Amy's book "Finding My Hero Within" has already saved lives by inspiring others who were struggling with their own challenges. She is passionate about using her story to help people realize their own inner power and potential, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
About the Guest:
Amy Thurman is a visionary leader whose life’s work is dedicated to fostering hope, resilience, overcoming adversity, and educational and community renewal. As the author of the best-seller "Finding My Hero Within: A Journey from Incapacitation to Empowerment," she challenges readers to confront the excuses holding them back from living the life of their dreams. She also holds a Masters Degree in Educational and Community Renewal from the University of Oklahoma.
A former social worker and university educator, Amy's life changed dramatically in 2014 when she suffered a sheared brainstem, a traumatic brain injury, and a broken neck that went undetected for six months after a fall. For nearly a year, she was bedridden, unable to care for herself or participate in her children's lives.
Despairing and considering ending her life, Amy realized she could still help others, just in a different way. This led to the creation of her business, Polish the Mirror, where she encourages individuals to discover their inner strength and authentic selves through introspection and resilience. By reframing her tragedy into a tool for empowerment, Amy has become a best-selling author, inspirational speaker, feature of magazine articles and TV appearances, and is dedicated to helping others polish the mirrors of their lives.
Amy is also the founder of Resilient Futures, a pioneering approach designed to enhance collaboration between schools and communities, ensuring students are better prepared for a resilient life beyond the classroom. Her efforts aim to reimagine education as an inclusive community where every individual is valued and empowered.
Her work is a testament to the belief that personal challenges can lead to transformative societal change, making her a beacon of hope and a catalyst for sustainable community engagement.
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About the Host:
Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and a Board Designated Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy® and Hypnotherarpy, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements. Melissa’s business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Melissa is the winner of the 2021 & 2022 Quality Care Award by Business From The Heart and is also the recipient of the Alignable “Local Business Person of the Year “Award 2022 for Whistler.
Melissa has been featured at a number of Health & Wellness Summits, such as the Health, Wealth & Wisdom Summit, The Power To Profit Summit, The Feel Fan-freaking-tas-tic Summit, the Aim Higher Summit and many more! She has also guested on over 60 different podcasts teaching people about the importance of prioritizing our health and how to get started.
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