In this powerful follow-up conversation with Dr. Jodi Richardson - Jane O'Brien shares how she’s navigated life after her transplant with deep presence, gratitude, and inner strength. We explore the fleeting nature of illumination, and how she’s turned daily practices like meditation and gratitude into anchors for resilience.

Jane opens up about her experience with panic attacks, PTSD, and how modalities like EMDR helped her process trauma. She also shares an extraordinary story from her time in ICU—when, despite being unable to speak, she still found a way to help another patient rediscover her will to live.

This episode is a gentle yet profound reminder of the healing power of perspective, the choice we have in how we meet life’s challenges, and the quiet strength found in giving to others—even when we ourselves are in need.

If you’re facing a tough time, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone—and that hope can be found in the most unexpected places.

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