Scars of Healing: Terry Healey on Resilience, Faith & the REBAR Mindset

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Some people face adversity and wither—others face it and rise. Terry Healey is one of the latter. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of facial cancer during college, Terry endured multiple surgeries, scarring, and deep emotional challenges. But his story didn’t end in pain—it turned into purpose. In this episode, Terry shares his powerful journey through suffering, healing, and building a life of meaning and resilience.

We explore:

• How gratitude rewires our response to pain

• The angels who showed up when he needed them most

• Faith and the courage to keep going

• Building a Resilience Mindset through the REBAR method

• The difference between confidence and resilience

• Productivity culture, burnout, and healthy outlets

• Leadership, empathy, and authenticity

Whether you’re in a hard season or walking with someone who is, this episode offers practical hope and tools to live a resilient life.

Terry Healey is a speaker, author, and marketing consultant who shares a powerful story of resilience and faith. As a college student at UC Berkeley, Terry was diagnosed with an aggressive fibrosarcoma that led to life-altering facial surgeries. His journey of physical and emotional recovery shaped a lifelong mission to help others face adversity with courage and grace. Terry is the author of The Resilience Mindset, a book built around his REBAR framework—Reflect, Build, Act, Renew—which equips readers with tools for facing change, challenge, and trauma.

Elliot Sands is the host of the Live Faith First podcast—a dynamic space where faith meets real-world challenges. With a rich background as a pastor, school principal, health-tech co-founder, and now Executive Director of Faith First, Elliot brings deep wisdom and practical insight to every conversation. As a husband, father, and grandfather, he weaves personal experience with thoughtful discussion, tackling tough topics with clarity and compassion. Live Faith First is all about bridging divides—whether in society or the church—encouraging listeners to step beyond echo chambers and build real, meaningful relationships across the aisle, the street, or the table.

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