Finding purpose through disability, with Heidi Herkes

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