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Resilience, Emotion, and the Power to Keep Going

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Resilience, Emotion, and the Power to Keep Going

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Have you ever wondered what makes someone keep going, even when the odds are stacked against them?

This week, I joined Jen on her podcast to talk about the unexpected turns my life has taken, and the emotional and internal tools I’ve had to build along the way. Born with spina bifida, I learned early that physical challenges could shape my world, but they wouldn’t define it.

In this conversation, we explored:

  • Why emotional intelligence starts at birth

  • How I became a mother against medical expectations

  • The deep emotional needs of boys and fathers

  • How adversity can sharpen clarity and passion

  • The connection between persistence, healing, and personal growth

  • What led me to write Read, Reflect, Respond

We also talked about what it really means to “keep going,” even when the path changes.

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