What would you do if someone broke into your home… and stabbed you while you slept?

In this harrowing and heartfelt episode, Brickman Allen relives the morning he was violently attacked in his own bed—stabbed multiple times with a chef’s knife by an intruder. It should have ended his life. But somehow, it didn’t.

What followed was a fight for survival, a journey of healing, and the transformation of trauma into purpose. Brickman shares the graphic and emotional details of that morning, the loss that followed—including a stillbirth, PTSD, and relocation—and how he and his wife emerged stronger, together.

We dive into:

• His miraculous physical recovery in 9 days (vs. 6 months predicted)

• The grit it took to heal emotionally

• How past bullying prepared him for life-threatening moments

• The science behind the “grit center” in the brain

• Powerful parenting tools for raising resilient kids in a digital world

• How to reframe trauma into strength and rewrite your story

This episode is about resilience at its rawest. A must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt knocked down—and needs proof that rising is possible.