EPISODE · Mar 26, 2021 · 35 MIN
Finding purpose through disability, with Heidi Herkes
from Pause Purpose Play · host Michaela Thomas
How can we survive and thrive after the worst possible happens? How can we reconnect with our purpose, when tragedy strikes and our path is forever altered? Heidi Herkes shares a journey of overcoming paralysis in the hope to inspire and empower. She talks about how challenges are what makes life interesting but overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. In this episode we cover - 4:53 The physical and mental effects of Heidi's accident 6:10 Reconnecting with hope 7:16 Darker moments 8:28 Worrying about the life long impact of disability 9:03 Innovation in technology to help live with disability 10:37 Prejudice and representation 12:27 Reconnecting with creativity 14:47 Changing the outside changes the inside 15:41 Finding your purpose 16:08 Positive mindset 17:52 Toxic positivity 18:38 Sex with a disability 21:32 Emotional impact on Heidi's relationship 22:42 Knowing your worth 26:32 Coping with lockdown 28:42 Inspiration for others 30:55 Heidi's take away for you Find Heidi at Instagram @heidiherkes Website www.heidiherkes.com Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk Instagram: @the_thomas_connection Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media
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How can we survive and thrive after the worst possible happens?How can we reconnect with our purpose, when tragedy strikes and our path is forever altered? Heidi Herkes shares a journey of overcoming paralysis in the hope to inspire and empower. She talks about how challenges are what makes life interesting but overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. In this episode we cover - 4:53 The physical and mental effects of Heidi's accident6:10 Reconnecting with hope7:16 Darker moments8:28 Worrying about the life long impact of disability9:03 Innovation in technology to help live with disability10:37 Prejudice and representation12:27 Reconnecting with creativity14:47 Changing the outside changes the inside15:41 Finding your purpose16:08 Positive mindset17:52 Toxic positivity18:38 Sex with a disability21:32 Emotional impact on Heidi's relationship22:42 Knowing your worth26:32 Coping with lockdown28:42 Inspiration for others30:55 Heidi's take away for you Find Heidi at Instagram @heidiherkes Website www.heidiherkes.com Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here Find me at www.thethomasconnection.co.uk Instagram: @the_thomas_connection Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media
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