After surviving a life-threatening brain bleed and supporting her husband through a near-fatal battle with COVID-19, entrepreneur Tammie Neel emerged with a new mission: to help women over 40 rewrite their next chapter. In this episode, Tammie shares the emotional and practical journey of resilience, faith, and starting over—from running a successful IT company to launching her journaling workbook Resilience Rising.
The hosts explore how trauma reshaped her perspective on life, health, and purpose, and what it really takes to adapt, recover, and lead with intention after the unthinkable happens.
Key Takeaways
Adaptability is non-negotiable: Life can shift overnight, being willing to pivot and let go of control is essential to surviving and thriving.
Writing is a healing tool: Journaling activates parts of the brain that support emotional processing and recovery, especially during high-stress seasons.
Mindset shapes recovery: From rebuilding physical strength to confronting fear, mindset was central to how Tammie moved forward.
Prepare your business for the unexpected: Systems, staffing, and thoughtful succession planning allowed Tammie’s company to stay afloat even during medical crises.
Gratitude creates momentum: Celebrating small wins, even in the midst of trauma, helped Tammie and her husband stay grounded in hope and perspective.
Faith fueled resilience: Spiritual grounding gave her the strength to lead through chaos and step into new purpose-driven work.
Featured Guest:
Tammie Neel is a seasoned entrepreneur, brain surgery survivor, and author of Resilience Rising, a guided journaling workbook designed to help women over 40 reflect, recover, and reinvent their lives. After selling her IT company of 24 years, she now focuses on health, mindset, and legacy-building, helping others walk through life’s storms with clarity and grace.
🔗 Learn more: Resilience Rising
Your Hosts:
Starr Codd:
Starr Codd is a business strategist, SaaS founder, and seven-figure entrepreneur who helps business owners scale online with automation, lead generation, and systems that create real freedom. After breaking through corporate glass ceilings and building a seven-figure beauty brand, she launched her all-in-one software and now empowers others to stop admiring someone else’s empire and build their own. Learn More: shehasclients.com
Tina Torres-Wilson:
Tina Torres-Wilson is a self-publishing expert and founder of Pink Door Marketing Agency, helping female entrepreneurs and coaches write, publish, and market their books to become best-selling authors. After overcoming personal hardships, she rebuilt her business and now empowers women to share their stories and grow their brands through her signature programs like Aspiring Authors Academy and 120 Days to Best Seller. Learn More: pinkdoormarketingagency.com/
Robert Wall:
Robert Wall is a best-selling author, transformational speaker, and business strategist who’s helped launch over $28 million in new programs. As the founder of The Branding Collaborative and creator of the YOUniversal Brand Alignment method, he guides entrepreneurs and leaders to build authentic brands aligned with their heart, mind, and soul. On stage or behind the mic, Robert brings real-world wisdom, unshakable faith, and a mission to help others rise, reconnect with purpose, and create lives they don’t need a break from. Learn more: brandingcollaborative.com
