138: Resilience H.O.P.E. and an Unbreakable Spirit with Kristen Christy

It is said life is a tough teacher. We get the test first and then learn the lesson.Perhaps no one knows that better than Kristen Christy.As a world-class athlete at 15, she experienced a massive stroke from a brainhemorrhage that left her physically and mentally broken with her identity inquestion.The suicide of her first husband after a deployment devastated her family andleft Kristen feeling shame and guilt.Both of her sons’ attempted suicides and the later disappearance of her oldestdue to mental illness left Kristen with a sense of failure –she failed as a spouse and as a mother.H.O.P.E. is what helped Kristen persevere over life’s brutal tests. Her storyreinforces the superpower of connectedness and community. As she says, “Weare made to do life together. “She has inspired multiple military, veteran, corporate, educational, and faith-based organizations and has been featured in numerous magazines, radiostations, television appearances, and newspapers.Be inspired by her story and walk away armed with the H.O.P.E. needed toface daily battles and come through them stronger.To know more about Kristen visit her website: www.KristenChristyCares.com