142: Unbroken: A Warrior’s Comeback with Gretchen Evans

Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, (U.S. Army, ret.) was at the height of a three-decade career in service to the country when she lost it all. Reaching the rank of Command Sergeant Major, the highest rank a non-commissioned officer may achieve. While overseeing 30,000+ ground troops in Afghanistan, CSM Evans was injured by a mortar blast from insurgents at a forward operating base. She woke up in a hospital in Germany and was deaf in both ears, suffered internal and external injuries, and had a traumatic brain injury.In an instant, she lost her career, self-identity, and sense of purpose, feeling as though when people looked at her, they saw someone who was broken. Paramount to her recovery and discovery was her first hearing service dog, Aura now retired. Rusty, her new service dog, joined Gretchen and now travels worldwide with her as she shares her story of grit, gumption, resilience, hope, and the importance of a rope team.To know more about Gretchen visit her website and socials: 🌐 Website: GretchensRopeTeam.com📷 Instagram: @GretchensRopeTeam💼 LinkedIn: Gretchen Evans