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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 49 MIN

When Life Breaks You Down

from Is Your Way In Your Way? · host Cassandra Crawley Mayo

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Shannon Michelle about surviving a catastrophic motorcycle accident, waking up to memory loss and a rebuilt body, then facing breast cancer and still choosing to live with purpose. We trace how presence, faith, and small daily goals turn trauma into a new identity instead of a life sentence.• Shannon’s “1.0 vs 2.0” identity shift after traumatic brain injury and recovery • The Pacific Coast Highway crash and the “miracles” that helped her survive • Hospital time, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, and learning basic life skills again • Staying present as a daily resilience practice rather than a slogan • Her spiritual in-between experience and how it changes fear and priorities • Breast cancer after the accident and the role of grace during long healing • Friendships and expectations after crisis and why some people cannot show up • The PATCH framework: Pause, Action, Thoughtfulness, Care, Healing • Reclaiming purpose by focusing on what brings joy today • Writing Step Into Your Miracle to remember what worked and to help others Please email me Shannon at Step In Your Miracle. Please everybody anybody you have a question please email me. stepintoyourmiracle.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Shannon Michelle about surviving a catastrophic motorcycle accident, waking up to memory loss and a rebuilt body, then facing breast cancer and still choosing to live with purpose. We trace how presence, faith, and small daily goals turn trauma into a new identity instead of a life sentence. • Shannon’s “1.0 vs 2.0” identity shift after traumatic brain injury and recovery • The Pacific Coast Highway crash and the “miracles” that helped her survive • H...

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