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July 17, 2025 55 mins

Episode 07 : Made of Glass - Derek Virgo part 1

In this first part of our chat with Derek, we explore what it means to break and rebuild, with love. Derek shares his story; a traumatic accident that changed his life and the ripple affect it had on how he sees the world himself and the people closest to him.

We talk about the fragility and strength of the human experience: being cared for in a moment of crisis, finding love in the little things and learning the ways that our bodies express emotions 

Sjeli opens up about acting in an emergency in the past and reflect on a time when love literally took her breath away.

From waking up in a nightmare to exactly the hero he needed, from marching to your own drum or being held and understood when you need it most, this episode is full of surprises, vulnerability, tenderness, and gratitude. Derek speaks beautifully about his wife, his daughter and the love he was shown that quite literally saved his life.

 This part of the conversation closes on a little delulu confession that will have you turning on podcast notifications for part two.

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