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In this powerful episode, Teresa Baglietto sits down with Brandi Lewis, TEDx speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of The Life We’re Given podcast, to talk about resilience, career transitions, and the life-altering reality of facing two rare blood disorders: aplastic anemia and PNH (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria).

At just 19 years old, Brandi was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood disorder that required chemotherapy treatment, hospitalization, and years of monitoring. After reaching remission, she was diagnosed again, this time with a second rare condition. What followed was not just a physical battle, but a mental and emotional one.

Together, Teresa and Brandi explore:

• How chronic illness impacts ambition and career goals
• Choosing mental health over a high-pressure corporate career
• Life after remission and medical trauma
• The fear of recurrence and learning to live fully again
• Advocating for yourself in the healthcare system
• Redefining success after a health crisis
• Finding purpose through nonprofit work and podcasting

This conversation is about more than illness. It’s about resilience, personal growth, career pivots, and the courage to slow down when your body demands it.

If you’ve ever questioned your career path, struggled with burnout, faced a health scare, or wondered if success is worth the stress — this episode will remind you that you are not alone.

Guest name: Brandi Lewis
Title: TEDx Speaker, Nonprofit Founder, Host of The Life We’re Given Podcast
Website: 🌐 www.brandilewis.com

Bio: Brandi Lewis is a TEDx speaker, nonprofit founder, and podcast host who shares her journey navigating rare blood disorders, career transitions, and resilience.

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At 21 years old, Terry Healey was a junior at UC Berkeley, living what felt like the best years of his life, until a small comment from friends led to the discovery of a rare, aggressive cancer growing in his face.

What followed were more than 25 reconstructive surgeries, permanent facial disfigurement, and a complete unraveling of his confidence and identity.

In this powerful conversation, Terry shares what it was like to wake up after radical surgery, how losing his appearance shook him to his core, and the internal battle that proved harder than the physical one. He opens up about rebuilding confidence, facing public stares, navigating relationships, and the wake-up call that forced him to stop searching for “fixes” and start doing the deeper work inside.

Now an author, keynote speaker, and business strategist, Terry shares his resilience framework, REBAR — Reflect, Build, Act, Renew — and the simple practices that helped him reclaim his life.

This episode is about cancer, confidence, identity, and the courage to rebuild from the inside out.

Learn more about Terry’s story and work:
🌐 https://terryhealey.com

📘 https://terryhealey.com/books/

📸 https://www.instagram.com/terryhealeyus/?hl=en

If you’ve ever felt shaken by life, struggled with self-esteem, or wondered how to find your way back to yourself — this conversation is for you.

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In this episode of InShock, Teresa Baglietto sits down with film and television executive Luke Colson for a raw and deeply human conversation about addiction, recovery, and identity beyond success.

Luke has built an extraordinary career as an Executive Producer and creative leader behind some of the most iconic main title sequences in film and television. But behind the accolades and credits was a private struggle with addiction, one that quietly shaped his life, relationships, and sense of self.

Together, Teresa and Luke explore what addiction takes from you, what recovery demands, and how rebuilding your life often requires redefining who you are without the roles, titles, or coping mechanisms you once relied on. This conversation goes beyond Hollywood and into the universal experience of losing yourself and finding your way back.

If you want to hear more stories like these, check out Luke's podcast:

Well, That F*cked Me Up! Surviving Life Changing Events on Apple or Spotify

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