Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or event that can overwhelm an individual's ability to cope and potentially cause lasting psychological, emotional and physical effects. In this bitesize episode, my guest, author and motivational speaker Steve Judge tells me about his inspiring journey.

In 2002, Steve was involved in a car crash near Sheffield, crushing both of his legs and very nearly losing his life. The episode highlights how Steve learned to walk again, he also shares some advice on how he picked himself up from rock bottom. Enjoy tuning in!

Key Learnings

• Steve highlights how setting short term goals helped him.
• Benchmarking and measuring his progress he found beneficial.
• Being kind to yourself during tough times is important.
• Social support is essential when we suffer difficulties.

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