I spent most of my life feeling broken.

Surgeries. Scars. Surviving what no kid, what nobody, should have to survive. Trying to outrun the shame with straight A’s, secret drinking, and a smile that made it all look fine.

In this episode, I share the messy, painful, beautiful truth behind my medical trauma.

From a staph infection at birth that shattered my joints, to a limb-lengthening surgery, infertility, cancer, autoimmune disease and more—this is what it’s actually like to live in a body that’s always felt both like home and a battleground.

It’s not just a medical story. It’s a story about fighting to survive—and then learning how to live. About forgiving a body that kept breaking. About choosing to love the only life that’s mine.

A few of the key themes in this episode:

• Trauma often hides behind achievement and smiles.
• Physical scars are only part of the story — emotional scars matter too.
• Healing is messy and non-linear.
• Self-acceptance and gentleness are the foundations of true strength.
• Every body, no matter how broken it feels, deserves love and respect.

If you’ve ever felt broken, tired, or stuck in a body that won’t cooperate—this episode is for you. (Please listen with care. I talk openly about medical and sexual trauma.)

You’re not alone. And you were never too broken to heal.

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