Flashback Girl with Dr. Lise Deguire

What happens to you at the age of 4 after being burned over 65% of your body with 3rd degree burns?Dr. Lise Deguire shares her painful journey of reconstructive surgery, being teased by other children, the compassion of her brother, and the life-saving surgeries from an extraordinary doctor."How come some of us go through these terrible things, rise above our circumstances and build amazing lives, and how come some people falter? And how can we help those people?"Lise was involved in a barbecue fire gone wrong that led to a class-action lawsuit and gave her a drive to heal others. Her extraordinary book Flashback Girl has won numerous awards.This episode will make you laugh and cry as Lise shares her journey to heal, both emotionally and physically, and eventually raise a family.About Dr. Lise Deguire:Dr. Lise Deguire is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Pennington, NJ. At the age of four, she was third degree burned over 65% of her body, a result of both maternal and corporate negligence. Against the odds, she lived through this injury, enduring countless surgeries, extended hospital stays, and while attending different schools, faced loneliness, ostracism and bullying. She grew up in a dysfunctional family, and lost four members of her family to suicide. Despite these life challenges, Dr. Deguire has forged a triumphant path towards love, health and life satisfaction.Host: Brad SzolloseFueled by the passion to ignite game-changing conversations, award-winning author Brad Szollose created Awakened Nation®—a podcast dedicated to deeper conversations with today's cutting edge entrepreneurs, idea makers and disruptors, bestselling authors, activists, healers, spiritual leaders, professional athletes, celebrities and rock stars...conversations that take a deep dive into the extraordinary.