Ben A Survivor — Brain Surgery, Grief, and Growth (ft. Gabrielle)

This week on It’s Ben A Week, I’m saving dogs, dodging kids at the gym, raging about kettlebells, and reflecting on Katy Perry’s outer space comeback tour. Oh — and I shot a gun for the first time. No big deal.Then I’m joined by a brand new friend — yoga instructor, tarot reader, and all-around badass Gabrielle, who shares her incredible story of surviving emergency brain surgery at 14, losing her mom shortly after, being kicked out of her house at 16, and still somehow becoming a business owner, healer, and deeply self-aware human. Her story is raw, emotional, and wild — and full of moments that made my jaw drop.We also talk:🧠 Life after a traumatic brain injury💔 Healing from childhood trauma and learning to forgive🧘‍♀️ Why yoga (and therapy) might actually save your life🔮 Tarot readings, spiritual shifts, and signs from the universe🚫 Why the gym is not a daycare (I said what I said)🎯 And what her tarot cards say about the future of this podcastIt’s inspiring, intense, and deeply real — just the way we like it.🎧 Listen now: https://linktr.ee/itsbenaweek 🧘‍♀️ Check out Gabrielle’s yoga studio + classes: https://linktr.ee/gabrielle.kinser🎧 Subscribe to It’s Ben a Week New episodes every week filled with unfiltered stories, wild guests, and brutally honest laughs. Hosted by photographer and professional barrel racer Ben McDonnell.📍 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Wherever you get your podcasts🔗 Connect with Ben: Instagram: @itsbenaweek TikTok: @itsbenaweek Website: itsbenaweek.com💬 Want to be on the show? Submit your story or pitch at itsbenaweek.com