In this episode, I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with Adam Pearce, last year’s CNN Hero of the Year, to talk about the profound journey he and his family took after his brother Kevin, a rising professional snowboarder, sustained a traumatic brain injury that changed their lives forever. Adam opened up about their powerful experience navigating brain injury, resilience, and building the Love Your Brain foundation, which now supports countless others facing similar challenges. Our conversation dives into the essence of resilience, the strength of community, and the lifelong journey toward healing and acceptance. You’ll be moved by Adam’s story, his insight, and the beautiful mission of Love Your Brain.

Key moments of this interview:
1:30 Introduction of Adam Pearce
8:00 The accident that changed everything
15:00 How Kevin learned about acceptance
31:00 Launching Love Your Brain foundation
37:00 The transformative power of yoga and mindfulness
41:00 How important connection is during recovery
47:00 CNN Hero of the year

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In this episode, I sit down the morning after the election, exhausted but compelled to share my raw thoughts with you. As the dust settles, I'm caught between disbelief and a strange, aching hope, a hope that I nearly lost this week as I rushed my dog, aptly named Hope, to a life-saving surgery. Her fight to survive feels like a mirror to this moment in America: painful, uncertain, yet oddly resilient. This isn’t just about politics; it’s about who we are, what we believe in, and how we pick ourselves up. Join me as I grapple with the tension and try to find a way forward.

Key moments of this interview:
0:30 My emergency vet visit
3:10 My election disappointment and emotions
8:00 My urgent message for hope
11:20 How we move forward together

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In this episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Portia Louder, whose story of resilience and redemption is both heartbreaking and deeply inspiring. Portia opens up about the choices that led her to a federal prison, far from her family and community and the profound lessons she discovered behind bars.

She shares how, through unimaginable loss and struggle, she found healing by connecting with others who had their own stories of pain and transformation. Her journey reminds us all that even in our lowest moments, we can find strength, compassion, and the courage to rebuild.

Portia’s story speaks to anyone who’s ever felt broken but believes in the possibility of a second chance.

Key moments of this interview:
2:00 Introduction of Portia Louder
7:30 Early childhood struggles
20:00 The real estate scheme that changed my life
27:00 The day I found out I was going to prison
37:00 Finding genuine connection in prison
43:00 Compassion and kindness in prison
54:00 Rediscovering freedom and identity in prison

Connect with Portia:

Website, Instagram, LinkedIn

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