Episode 16: Surviving Black Bear Pass with Suzie Rhodes

Share your thoughts with us!Suzie Rhodes survived what should have been a fatal accident when her Jeep went off Black Bear Pass, rolling 300 feet down the mountain. Her remarkable journey from paralysis to independence reveals what it truly means to rebuild your life from within.• Suzie's accident left her with seven spine fractures, a dislocated hip, and a spinal cord injury, yet miraculously no head trauma• After being told she would never walk again, Suzie now has an incomplete spinal cord injury and can walk with braces• Her service dog Decker, who was lost for three days after the accident, now helps pull her wheelchair and provides emotional support• Depression and grief followed for a year and a half as Suzie realized her old life had died on the mountain• Today Suzie works as a school counselor, coaches volleyball, competes in archery, and lives independently• Self-worth comes from within – not from external validation or maintaining a perfect image on social media• Five practical ways to build self-worth: monitor negative self-talk, focus on what's working, connect with nature, surround yourself with supportive people, and curate your media consumption• The key insight: "You have to choose to want your life to be good"The podcast is taking an eight-week hiatus and will return with Season 2. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are available.