EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 37 MIN
Jocelyn Pepe - Recovering from a traumatic brain Injury
from The Lesley Hawkins Podcast · host Lesley Hawkins
Managing the emotional toll of a tough divorce with three young children, led today’s guest to turn to triathlons, to cope. Then a horrific bicycle accident changed everything. A traumatic head injury forced her to stop, slow down, and focus on one thing at a time.Suddenly, every aspect of her life — raising her kids, managing her business, and simply moving through each day — became a challenge. She had to learn how to navigate the lasting effects of post-concussion symptoms while rediscovering her own limits.Out of that struggle, a new mission emerged: launching groundbreaking research into the female brain and concussions, turning personal trauma into a journey that could help countless others.This is a story about courage, perseverance, and the power of turning life’s hardest moments into purpose.Send us Fan MailLesley Hawkins is a keynote speaker with her signature keynote "The Courage To Define and Own Your Worth", workshop developer (The Leadership Mirror and The Leaders Table), leadership strategist, and storyteller who believes growth happens in the everyday moments that define who we become. Drawing on years of experience leading, guiding, and mentoring teams, Lesley brings authenticity, curiosity, and heart to the conversation as each interaction is an opportunity to define what truly matters.One question. One turning point. One powerful story. To learn more about Lesley: www.lesleyhawkins.ca / www.marsley.ca@the_lesley_hawkins_podcastThe Lesley Hawkins Podcast is a Marsley Canada production.
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Managing the emotional toll of a tough divorce with three young children, led today’s guest to turn to triathlons, to cope. Then a horrific bicycle accident changed everything. A traumatic head injury forced her to stop, slow down, and focus on one thing at a time. Suddenly, every aspect of her life — raising her kids, managing her business, and simply moving through each day — became a challenge. She had to learn how to navigate the lasting effects of post-concussion symptoms while red...
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