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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 33 MIN

Learning to Accept Help Without Losing Yourself | Angela Bradford on Alison Answers

from Alison Answers #MissionAwake · host Alison Lager LCSW, CASAC

Send us Fan MailThere’s a moment when your body tells you to stop, and your mind has to decide who’s in charge.Angela shares that moment clearly. On a beach. Years after being diagnosed with MS. Crawling toward the ocean because the cane that helps her walk can’t help her swim. People watching. Every excuse to turn back.She didn’t.This episode isn’t about pretending pain away. It’s about choosing meaning, discipline, and faith when life stays hard longer than you expected.Inside this conversation:✅ Why “year six” can be harder than day one✅ The power of deciding what’s non-negotiable✅ How gratitude isn’t denial, it’s survival✅ Why saving one person still changes the worldFor anyone tired of “being strong.”Sometimes strength looks like crawling.🎧 Watch the full episode — link in bio💬 What’s one commitment you’re holding onto?📤 Share with someone who needs permission to keep goingConnect with Alison:Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounselingWebsite: LagerCounseling.comYouTube: Alison AnswersFacebook: Alison Lager Lcsw CasacPurchase Alison’s book: “The Wake Up Call”Alison Answers Facebook Group: Join HEREWomen of Excellence FB group: Join HERE⚠️ Crisis Resources:Lager Counseling ServicesCall: 516-221-2123Text: (914) 363-0381Wantagh: 3408 Park Ave. Wantagh, NY 11793988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential)Call or text 988 | Visit 988lifeline.org

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Send us Fan Mail There’s a moment when your body tells you to stop, and your mind has to decide who’s in charge. Angela shares that moment clearly. On a beach. Years after being diagnosed with MS. Crawling toward the ocean because the cane that helps her walk can’t help her swim. People watching. Every excuse to turn back. She didn’t. This episode isn’t about pretending pain away. It’s about choosing meaning, discipline, and faith when life stays hard longer than you expected. Inside this...

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