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#53 “I Can’t Feel My Legs”: The Accident That Left Giselle Moor Paralysed & The Comeback (4K)

from Defining Moments with Chris Beattie · host Chris Beattie

At 24 years old, Giselle Moor hit the ground after a drag-racing accident and instantly realised she couldn’t feel her legs. In that moment, her entire life changed.In this powerful episode, Giselle opens up about the crash that left her paralysed, the pain and shock of the early days, the brutal physical and emotional recovery that followed, and how she eventually rebuilt herself following the accident.From spending months in hospital learning to live in a wheelchair, to battling anger, grief and the loss of independence, to travelling through 17 countries with her partner and completing marathons in her wheelchair — Giselle’s courage, honesty and self-awareness make this one of the most moving conversations ever shared on The Bondi Podcast.This episode goes deep on:The exact moment Giselle realised she was paralysedSurgery, rehab and the emotional cost of spinal traumaLearning to walk again partially and accepting life in a wheelchairThe mental health battle: anger, shame, grief and slow acceptanceBackpacking through South America and Asia in a wheelchairThe Sydney and London Marathons and what they meant to herHow the accident reshaped her relationship, identity and happinessIf you need a reminder of what strength, perspective and resilience look like, this is it.Please like, comment and subscribe. It helps more than you know.🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.👉 Follow us on Instagram: @the_bondi_podcastSPONSOR OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - use referral code BONDI at www.remotee.com.au/contact to trial a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT with REMOTEE for your business for TWO WEEKS ABSOLUTELY FREE! It's a great way to grow and scale your business today.SPONSOR OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - 10% off all CHIEF NUTRITION (@chief.nutrition) products using the following link - https://www.wearechief.com/CHIEF094681

At 24 years old, Giselle Moor hit the ground after a drag-racing accident and instantly realised she couldn’t feel her legs. In that moment, her entire life changed.In this powerful episode, Giselle opens up about the crash that left her paralysed, the pain and shock of the early days, the brutal physical and emotional recovery that followed, and how she eventually rebuilt herself following the accident.From spending months in hospital learning to live in a wheelchair, to battling anger, grief and the loss of independence, to travelling through 17 countries with her partner and completing marathons in her wheelchair — Giselle’s courage, honesty and self-awareness make this one of the most moving conversations ever shared on The Bondi Podcast.This episode goes deep on:The exact moment Giselle realised she was paralysedSurgery, rehab and the emotional cost of spinal traumaLearning to walk again partially and accepting life in a wheelchairThe mental health battle: anger, shame, grief and slow acceptanceBackpacking through South America and Asia in a wheelchairThe Sydney and London Marathons and what they meant to herHow the accident reshaped her relationship, identity and happinessIf you need a reminder of what strength, perspective and resilience look like, this is it.Please like, comment and subscribe. It helps more than you know.🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.👉 Follow us on Instagram: @the_bondi_podcastSPONSOR OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - use referral code BONDI at www.remotee.com.au/contact to trial a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT with REMOTEE for your business for TWO WEEKS ABSOLUTELY FREE! It's a great way to grow and scale your business today.SPONSOR OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - 10% off all CHIEF NUTRITION (@chief.nutrition) products using the following link - https://www.wearechief.com/CHIEF094681

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At 24 years old, Giselle Moor hit the ground after a drag-racing accident and instantly realised she couldn’t feel her legs. In that moment, her entire life changed.In this powerful episode, Giselle opens up about the crash that left her paralysed,...

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