Have you ever felt trapped in a body that seemed to betray you, leaving you in constant pain and emotional turmoil? Join me, CK, as I share people's battle with herniated disc and other injuries that turned their world upside down. Discover how they navigated through the maze of fear, depression, PTSD, and the daunting decision of whether to undergo surgery. In Bed, Back, and Beyond, we share our journey to reclaim life, honoring our bodies and transforming pain into a renewed sense of purpose. You'll hear not just my story, but also riveting accounts of others who have faced life-altering injuries and emerged stronger, wiser, and more resilient.
From a survivor's transformative journey after a devastating car accident to another's triumphant return after a brain injury, this show is a testament to the power of human spirit and perseverance. Expert insights on emotional and spinal health recovery complement these inspiring tales, offering hope and guidance for anyone currently in pain or supporting a loved one through a tough recovery. Tune in every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more, and let these compelling stories ignite your path to healing and renewal. Please subscribe and spread the word, because no one should face this journey alone.
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Episode Transcript
The pain of who I had become was way greater.
So you have to choose your pain, and I think at that point I
just was so desperate.
I had reached that line in thesand moment where I was like who
is this person?
I just really just didn't lovemyself.
I just really was so frustratedand just disappointed in how my
life had turned out at thatpoint.
(00:21):
And so I think I didn't eventhink about the back pain being
a limiting factor.
I just needed, I just felt likeI needed to do something and I
needed to honor my body.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Hi everybody, I'm CK.
In 2019, I herniated a disc inmy lower back and I experienced
all the physical and emotionaltrauma that comes with a severe
back injury fear, depression,ptsd and even guilt.
I stressed over the decisionabout getting surgery and I let
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all the negative opinions thateverybody else had freak me out.
I scoured the internet hopingto find somebody's story that I
could relate to.
I can thankfully say that today, over five years later, I feel
amazing, but I couldn't justmove on with life, knowing that
there are currently people inthat pain and dealing with that
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sense of loss.
On Bed, back and Beyond thepodcast, I talk to people who've
recovered from a herniated disc, with surgery or without
surgery.
I've spoken to someone whofound her purpose after a near
fatal car accident left herparalyzed.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
That makes it all worth it sharing the things that
you know one goes through,because we all go through these
things for a reason.
It's not we.
You know life isn't here tojust like to shit on you, like
it's trying to show yousomething and and share and like
make you see things in a waythat could either be a benefit
to somebody and I think that'sreally what it is is like how
(01:50):
can, how can we take what we gothrough and help other people?
Speaker 2 (01:54):
And someone who found their voice after a brain
injury tried to steal it fromthem.
I talked to experts in thefield of emotional recovery and
spinal health recovery Anyonethat I think can bring you hope
and encouragement in a dark time.
I am passionate about bringingyou personal stories of positive
recovery so that you can findthe inspiration you need to
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overcome an injury.
If you are injured or have aloved one who's injured, this
podcast is for you Bed Back andBeyond.
The podcast airs every Thursdayon YouTube, apple Podcasts,
spotify and many other podcasthosts.
Please subscribe and help getthe word out.
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