Welcome back to Part 2 of our powerful and heartfelt conversation on resilience with the incredible Jared Maynard. Jared is a physiotherapist, coach, and founder of Unbreakable Strength. If you listened to Part 1, you know Jared’s story is one of deep personal and physical transformation. In this follow-up, we go even deeper.

Together, we unpack what resilience really means. Not just grit or toughness, but the ability to break, bend, rebuild, and receive help. Jared opens up about the moment he realized the version of himself he once knew was gone, and what it took to begin again.

We talk about:

• Why resilience isn’t about bypassing or avoiding pain
• Mental toughness vs. durability and how they're different
• What it really feels like to “lose” your identity after trauma
• How vulnerability, grief, and letting go are essential to rebuilding
• The power of connection, community, and receiving love
• Jared’s raw story of waking up in the ICU after life support
• Why sometimes, resilience starts with simply accepting help
• And the life-altering moment a mentor told him: “Let yourself be loved.”
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This is more than a conversation about physical recovery, it’s about emotional survival, personal transformation, and the kind of strength that’s built when everything else falls away.

Guest Info:

Jared Maynard

Founder of Unbreakable Strength

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jared.unbreakable/

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Connect with Katie:

Katie O'Leary Trauma & Chronic Stress Coaching

IG: https://www.instagram.com/katieostresscoaching/

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Listen to Part 1:

Missed Part 1 of Jared’s story? Go back and listen to how this journey began — from life-threatening illness to inner awakening.

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