At 22, Elena was thrown from her Jeep at 70 mph, shattering her spine and being told she’d never walk again.Three years later — she’s walking.In this raw, scientific, and faith-driven episode, Bridger and Elena unpack how she turned a devastating L2 spinal-cord injury into a miraculous recovery. They trace her journey from a medically induced coma to crutches, revealing how real food, functional medicine, peptides, and unshakable faith combined to rebuild her body and spirit.You’ll learn how small, radical choices — like refusing gabapentin, feeding real bone broth through a tube, and re-training her nervous system through activity-based therapy — created the foundation for healing what doctors said was impossible.Elena also shares the framework that kept her alive and aligned: G.P.S. = Gratitude, Perspective, Service.This episode isn’t about miracles — it’s a manual for them.You’ll hear powerful moments on:• The hidden hospital practices that slow recovery (and what to do instead)• Rebuilding neural pathways with movement, peptides, and faith• Why pain is sacred and how to transform suffering into strength• Daily routines that rewire the brain and body for healing• The real science behind “impossible” recoveries⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro · Elena’s story in one sentence3:25 – The crash and initial injuries8:45 – Inside the coma and how real food saved her foundation15:10 – Hospital meds that block neuroplasticity (Gabapentin, Robaxin, etc.)22:50 – Learning to suffer well and choose your hard31:20 – Mindset rewiring and the power of community40:00 – The GPS framework: Gratitude, Perspective, Service47:30 – Early rehab, activity-based training, and FES bike57:40 – High-dose peptides (BPC-157 + TB-500) and nutrition for healing1:08:10 – Faith, prayer, and why surrender creates momentum1:17:30 – Coaching vs therapy and the difference in real change1:27:40 – Daily routine breakdown for spinal cord recovery1:38:20 – Bodywork, parasympathetic healing, and restoration1:47:10 – If you had $250K to heal — the ultimate protocol1:57:25 – The tools of faith, discipline, and hope2:03:00 – Outro + final reflections on miracles and meaning🎧 Listen on:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Everywhere you find FloTalks❤️ Support Bridger’s RecoveryIf it’s on your heart to help Bridger with his treatment and care moving forward, THANK YOU! Your support means the world.👉 GoFundMe link📲 Connect with us:Bridger → @bridgerleefrederickElena → @flostate_recovery | Facebook @elenabrandner | TikTok @flostate_recovery💬 About FloTalksFloTalks is a weekly show about rebuilding your life after everything breaks — physically, mentally, and spiritually. Hosted by Bridger Frederick, a contractor-turned-creator rebuilding his body after a spinal cord injury, and Elena Brandner, a trauma-informed coach and adaptive athlete, the show explores what it really takes to heal, grow, and find faith in the middle of chaos.🔥 Keywords / SEO Tags:spinal cord injury recovery, faith healing, paralysis to walking, adaptive athlete, neuroplasticity, peptides for healing, BPC157, TB500, mindset training, activity-based therapy, FES bike, gratitude practice, trauma healing podcast, overcoming paralysis, miracle recovery, faith and science, healing journey, rehab motivation, FloTalks podcast, impossible recovery, spinal cord story