Turning grief into purpose is one of our favorite themes here at the Wake the F*ck Up podcast. This week, our host Alix sits down with motivational speakerTom Shaw to dive deep into his extraordinary journey of survival, healing, and growth.Tom opens up about the life-changing car accident at 16 that left him paralyzed. Tom shares how his mindset and visualization played a crucial role in his recovery. This episode is about both physical and emotional healing, including Tom’s battle with opioid addiction, and the path to recovery that eventually led him to write his book, The Ride to Victory: Surviving Trauma and Addiction.
Throughout the episode, Alix and Tom explore the importance of mindset, gratitude, and having a strong support system to navigate grief and loss. If you’re a regular podcast listener with us here at Wake the F*ck Up then you already have heard from many of our inspiring guests who have taken the grief of a tragic loss and trauma and used it to help others through coaching, motivational speaking, authoring books, and sharing their experience with the grief community. This episode is no different, as Alix and Tom’s raw and inspiring conversation reminds us that no matter what life throws our way, we have the power to choose our response, find healing, and help others in the process.
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