The Hurdle2Hope® Show

There’s something I didn’t expect from this experience. 

Not just how sick I was, but how much the way I was treated affected everything. 

In this episode, I share my experience in ICU and on the ward, and what it showed me about communication, connection, and the role frontline staff play in recovery. 

Because when you’re in a hospital bed, you notice everything. You notice who listens and who doesn’t. You notice who treats you like a person and who doesn’t. 

In this episode, I talk about: 

• The difference communication makes during a health crisis 
• What helped me feel calm and supported in ICU 
•  What changed when that level of connection wasn’t there 
• The impact of being treated as a person, not just a patient 
• Why recovery is influenced by more than just treatment 
• The emotional load carried by frontline staff 
• The importance of supporting those who support others 

This episode is relevant whether you’re living with a health condition or working in a frontline role. 

🎙️ Referenced in this series:
Episode 1 – What happened (ICU + health crisis)
Episode 2 – What led to it (stress + boundaries)
Episode 3 – Inner work and resilience
Episode 4 – Processing what happens after crisis
Episode 5 – Support systems and what actually helps
Episode 6 – Feeling left behind after a health crisis

💼 For Frontline Professionals 
If you’re working in a frontline role and this resonates, this is exactly the focus of my professional development workshops. 

I support teams to strengthen connection, improve communication, and better navigate the emotional load of this work. 

Find out more here:
https://hurdle2hope.com 

💻 FREE Guide 
If you’re currently dealing with a health challenge and feeling overwhe

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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After a health crisis, there’s a part of recovery that doesn’t get spoken about enough. 

It’s not just the physical side. It’s the feeling that life keeps moving… and you’re not. 

In this episode, I talk about what it actually feels like when plans change, when you hesitate to commit, and when you’re trying to move forward but don’t fully trust your body yet. 

I also share how frustration shows up in this stage of recovery, and why it’s not something to ignore… but something to listen to. 

This episode explores: 

• The reality of plans changing during and after a health crisis 
• Why hesitation and loss of confidence in your body is so common 
• The emotional impact of feeling left behind 
• The invisible load of appointments, recovery, and ongoing care 
• Why frustration isn’t a problem… it’s a signal 
• How to start adjusting to what life looks like now 

This conversation is for anyone navigating recovery… or trying to understand why moving forward doesn’t feel as simple as it should. 

 🎙️ Referenced in this series:
Episodes in Season 3 of The Hurdle2Hope Show

💻 FREE Guide 
If you’re currently dealing with a health challenge and feeling overwhelmed, this is a simple place to start. 

When Health Challenges Feel Overwhelming
Download it here:
https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed 

 💛 Course + Coaching 
If this stage of recovery is where you feel stuck… this is exactly the work I do with women. 

Explore more here:
https://teisharose.com/thriving 

 📲 Connect:
Instagram: @hurdle2hope
Facebook: Hurdle2Hope 

If this episode resonated, follow The Hurdle2Hope® Show and share it with someone who needs to hear it. 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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You don’t get through something like ICU on your own. 

But one of the biggest things I’ve reflected on since coming out of hospital… is that not all support actually helps. 

In this episode, I share what truly supported me during and after my time in ICU, and why having the right support system can make all the difference to your healing. 

This episode explores: 

• Why you don’t want to wait until crisis to understand your support system 
• The difference between helpful and unhelpful support 
• The role of emotional safety in healing 
• How to recognise support that energises vs drains you 
• Why trust in your medical team matters 
• The importance of support beyond just the physical 

This conversation is relevant whether you’re living with a health condition or supporting someone who is. 

Because support isn’t just about who is around you… It’s about what actually helps you heal. 

🎙️ Referenced in this series:
Episode 1 – What happened (ICU + health crisis)
Episode 2 – What led to it (stress + boundaries)
Episode 3 – Inner work and resilience
Episode 4 – Processing what happens after crisis 

💻 FREE Guide 
If you’re currently dealing with a health challenge and feeling overwhelmed, this is a simple place to start. 

When Health Challenges Feel Overwhelming 
Four mindset shifts to help you stay calm and clear in difficult moments. 

Download it here:
https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed 

📲 Connect: 
Instagram: @hurdle2hope 
Facebook: Hurdle2Hope 

If this episode resonated, follow The Hurdle2Hope® Show and share it with someone who needs to hear it. 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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What happens after a life-threatening experience? 

In this episode, I share what it’s been like processing the reality that I could have died after spending eight days in ICU. 

When you’re in crisis, your focus is on getting through it. 
But it’s often not until afterwards that the emotional impact really hits. 

This episode explores: 

• Why processing what happened is part of healing 
• The delayed emotional impact after a health crisis 
• Why suppressing emotions doesn’t support your recovery 
• The role of inner work in building resilience 
• What “active acceptance” really means in difficult moments 
•  How your response continues to shape your experience after crisis 

This conversation is relevant whether you’re living with a health condition or navigating a difficult experience in your life.  

Because healing isn’t just about getting through aa crisis, it’s about what happens after. 

🎙️ Referenced in this episode: 

Why Accepting Your Diagnosis Doesn't Mean Giving Up Hope. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2291961/episodes/15581826 

💻 FREE Guide 

If you’re currently dealing with a health challenge and feeling overwhelmed, this is a simple place to start. 

When Health Challenges Feel Overwhelming 
Four mindset shifts to help you stay calm and clear in difficult moments. 

Download it here: 

https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed 

📲 Connect: 
Instagram: @hurdle2hope 
Facebook: Hurdle2Hope 

If this episode resonated, follow The Hurdle2Hope® Show so you don’t miss an episode and share it with someone who needs to hear it 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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What actually gets you through a crisis? 

In this episode, I share my experience of being in ICU for eight days after my body went into septic shock, and why the work you do on yourself before a crisis is what carries you through. 

When I was lying in that hospital bed, I wasn’t building strength in that moment. 

I was drawing on everything I had already built. 

This episode explores: 

• Why inner work is not optional 
• How MS and stage 4 cancer prepared me for this experience 
• The difference between fear and being overwhelmed by it 
• How your response shapes your experience in crisis 
• The role of spirituality, connection, and support 
• Why you can’t wait until things fall apart to start working on yourself 

This conversation is relevant whether you live with a chronic illness or not. 

Because none of us know when life will change. 

🎙️ Referenced in this episode:
Reiki and its Benefits for People with Health Conditions (Episode 41)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2291961/episodes/15920561 

💻 Explore support:
If you’re ready to build your resilience and not just cope:
https://teisharose.com/thriving 

📲 Connect: 
Instagram: @hurdle2hope 
Facebook: Hurdle2Hope 

If this episode resonated, follow the podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it. 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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In the previous episode of The Hurdle2Hope® Show, I shared how a sudden health crisis led to eight days in ICU after my body went into septic shock. 

In this episode, I reflect on what happened before the crisis and one of the most confronting lessons that became clear while recovering in hospital. 

Leading up to my hospitalisation, I was dealing with a difficult personal situation and a significant amount of stress. At the time I believed I was coping. I was sleeping, meditating and trying to manage everything calmly. 

But what I did not realise was that my body was absorbing that stress in ways I could not see. 

During this time my body was already dealing with extreme inflammation in my bowel, something I had no idea about until I was hospitalised. 

Looking back now, the lesson is very clear. 

Boundaries are not just about relationships.
They are about protecting your health. 

In this episode I talk about: 

• The stress that was building before the crisis 
• The illusion of coping when your body is under pressure 
• How emotional stress can impact the body physically 
• Why strong boundaries are essential for protecting your wellbeing 
• The moment I realised the consequences of not prioritising my health 
• Why boundaries become even more important when living with chronic illness 

One of the hardest reflections from my ICU experience was realising that when your health collapses, you are the one who lives with the consequences. 

This episode is part of my series Health Crisis in Real Time, where I share the lessons I am learning while still recovering from a sudden and life-threatening health crisis. 

If you live with chronic illness, are navigating high stress, or find it difficult to prioritise your own wellbeing, I hope this conversation offers perspective and encouragement. 

Learn more about Teisha’s work supporting women living with chronic illness:
https://TeishaRose.com 

Follow Hurdle2Hope: 

Instagram: @Hurdle2Hope
Facebook: Hurdle2Hope 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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A few weeks ago my body went into septic shock and I spent eight days in ICU. 

In this episode of The Hurdle2Hope® Show, I share what happened when I went to emergency after weeks of worsening gut symptoms, only to discover my body was going into septic shock. 

What began as a visit to hospital quickly escalated as my condition deteriorated and doctors worked to understand what was happening. 

This episode was recorded from my hospital room and is the first episode in a new series called Health Crisis in Real Time, where I share what happened during this unexpected health crisis and the lessons I am learning about resilience, healing and navigating serious illness. 

For more than 25 years I have lived with multiple sclerosis, and I am also in remission from stage 4 breast cancer. This crisis had nothing to do with either condition, which made the experience even more confronting. 

In this episode I talk about: 

• The morning I realised something was seriously wrong 
• Going to emergency and rapidly deteriorating 
• Being diagnosed with septic shock 
• Eight days in ICU and not responding to treatment as expected 
• The emotional shock of experiencing my body shutting down 
• What helped me stay mentally strong in the darkest moments 

Septic shock is a life-threatening medical emergency where the body’s response to infection causes blood pressure to drop dangerously low. 

Many people talk about ICU experiences after they have recovered. In this series I’m sharing what it has been like while still processing the experience myself. 

If you live with chronic illness, have experienced a medical crisis, or are supporting someone through serious health challenges, I hope this conversation offers both perspective and hope. 

Learn more about Teisha’s work supporting women living with chronic illness:
https://TeishaRose.com 

Follow Hurdle2Hope:
Instagram: @Hurdle2Hope
Facebook: Hurdle2Hope 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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Season 3 of The Hurdle2Hope Show was not planned this way.

After eight nights in ICU with septic shock, Teisha Rose shares her experience of health crisis in real time. Recorded during recovery, this season offers an honest look at what happens when your body shuts down and the inner work that helps you navigate the darkest moments.

Episode 1 drops next week.

Follow The Hurdle2Hope Show on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube to join the journey.

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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What happens when your life unravels — not once, but three times? 

In this season finale of The Hurdle2Hope Show, I sit down with Dan Reilly: cancer survivor, father, banker, and author of Seize Your Second Chance. Dan takes us through the extraordinary wake-up calls that reshaped his life — from surviving a bank robbery and California wildfires to receiving a stage 3 esophageal cancer diagnosis. 

But this isn’t just a story about survival. It’s about the decision to live differently — to stop ignoring warning signs, to advocate fiercely for your health, and to find strength in the story you tell yourself. 

If you’ve ever felt like life knocked you down harder than you could stand, this conversation will remind you: you still get to choose what happens next. 

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS 

• How Dan’s life changed after a bank robbery, wildfire, and cancer diagnosis 
• The signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer you shouldn’t ignore 
• What it means to seize your second chance — in health and in mindset 
• The emotional weight of surviving trauma 
• Self-advocacy and storytelling as tools for healing 

SHOW RESOURCES 

Website Daniel Reilly  

Book Seize Your Second Chance by Dan Reilly 
 

Subscribe to The Hurdle2Hope Show on YouTube 

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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What happens when treatment stops? 

When the appointments end, life after cancer often brings new challenges—fear of recurrence, identity shifts, and the question of how to move forward. In this episode of The Hurdle2Hope® Show, I sit down with Steph Davies, founder of Life After Cancer, to talk about how she turned her own experience into a community supporting others through the emotional and mental realities of life beyond treatment. 

KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS  

• Finishing treatment is the start of a new chapter. 
• Fear of recurrence is common and there are ways to manage it. 
• Compassion and mindset shifts help in recovery. 
• Community connection reduces isolation. 
• Small, steady steps create momentum. 

SHOW RESOURCES  

• Website: Life After Cancer 
• Instagram: @life_aftercancer 
• Connect with Teisha:  hurdle2hope.com/contact
• Free Reset your Mindset in Nature mini course: hurdle2hope.com/elements

Send Teisha a text message ❤️🧡💚

 If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a health challenge, download the free guide here:

 https://teisharose.com/overwhelmed/

If you’re ready for more support, explore the Thriving Through Chronic Illness course and one-on-one coaching here:

 https://teisharose.com/thriving

WHERE TO GO NEXT

If you’re navigating a health challenge, you can find support and resources at
TeishaRose.com

If you’re a professional or organisation looking to strengthen connection and resilience in your work, visit
Hurdle2Hope.com

I’d love to connect with you,
Teisha

Also, are you following @hurdle2hope on social media? I’d love to see you there.

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