In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Allison Schouten to talk about the day her family’s life changed forever.

Her son survived a tragic accident — but survival was only the beginning. What followed were multiple surgeries, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), uncertainty, fear, and a long road of recovery.

This conversation isn’t just about trauma, it’s about what happens after.

We talk about:

• What it feels like as a mother to watch your child fight through trauma.

• Navigating hospitals, medical decisions, and the unknown.

• Coping with traumatic brain injury and the emotional aftermath.

• Grieving the “before” while learning to live in the “now.”

• Finding strength you didn’t know you had.

This episode is honest, raw, and full of heart. It’s for anyone who has faced the unthinkable and is learning how to breathe again through it.

This is Part 1 of Allison’s story. In Part 2, the journey takes an unexpected turn — when medical questions force Allison to uncover her own adoption history, leading to shocking discoveries about her biological family and an entirely new chapter of identity, truth, and healing.

Sometimes trauma opens doors we never planned to walk through.

There is hope. There is resilience. And sometimes, healing looks different than we imagined — but it’s still possible.

If this episode speaks to you, please share it with someone who may need it — and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss Part 2. 💛