What's the Rusch Podcast: Wild Resilience | Dr. Jaimie Lusk + Rebecca Rusch

Описание: Wild Resilience: From Surviving to Thriving

Sometimes the path to true resilience isn’t about pushing through at all costs, but learning to honor your limits, embrace vulnerability, and rewrite your story after loss? In this episode of What’s the Rusch, Dr. Jaimie Lusk—clinical psychologist, endurance athlete, and brain injury survivor—joins Rebecca for a raw, insightful conversation about healing, identity, and the power of starting over.

Jaimie shares her journey from thriving athlete and psychologist to facing the invisible aftermath of a traumatic brain injury. She opens up about the grief of losing her old self, the stigma around “invisible” disabilities, and the slow, courageous process of rebuilding a life with new boundaries and purpose. Together, Rebecca and Jaimie explore how to find meaning in adversity, why self-compassion is essential for growth, and how to advocate for yourself when the world can’t see your pain.

You’ll learn:
-How to navigate identity loss and rediscover purpose after trauma
-The science and lived experience of brain injury recovery
-Why vulnerability and self-advocacy are critical for healing
-How to reframe setbacks as opportunities for transformation
-The importance of community and storytelling in mental health

This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing unexpected change, invisible struggles, or the challenge of letting go of who you used to be.

We’re also inviting you to join us this May at ‪@ModernElderAcademy‬ for our retreat, Wild Resilience: Finding Inner Clarity Through Outdoor Adventure. This retreat is an experience rooted in movement, honest conversation, and the wild clarity that comes from being outside.

If you’re ready to reconnect with your own strength, listen in and consider joining us in Santa Fe: https://www.meawisdom.com/workshop/wi...

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CHAPTERS
0:00 – Meet Dr. Jaimie Lusk: Psychologist, Athlete, Survivor
2:15 – The Day Everything Changed: Brain Injury and Its Aftermath
8:40 – Grieving the Old Self & Facing Invisible Disabilities
15:22 – The Stigma of “Looking Fine” When You’re Not
22:10 – Self-Advocacy: Setting Boundaries and Asking for Help
29:45 – Tools for Healing: Therapy, Community, and Self-Compassion
36:18 – Redefining Success After Setbacks
44:02 – The Power of Storytelling in Recovery
51:30 – Advice for Anyone Starting Over
56:00 – Closing Reflections & Resources

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