Finding purpose through disability, with Heidi Herkes

<p>How can we survive and thrive after the worst possible happens? How can we reconnect with our purpose, when tragedy strikes and our path is forever altered?</p> <p>Heidi Herkes shares a journey of overcoming paralysis in the hope to inspire and empower. She talks about how challenges are what makes life interesting but overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. </p> <p>In this episode we cover - </p> <p>4:53 The physical and mental effects of Heidi's accident 6:10 Reconnecting with hope 7:16 Darker moments 8:28 Worrying about the life long impact of disability 9:03 Innovation in technology to help live with disability 10:37 Prejudice and representation 12:27 Reconnecting with creativity 14:47 Changing the outside changes the inside 15:41 Finding your purpose 16:08 Positive mindset 17:52 Toxic positivity 18:38 Sex with a disability 21:32 Emotional impact on Heidi's relationship 22:42 Knowing your worth 26:32 Coping with lockdown 28:42 Inspiration for others 30:55 Heidi's take away for you</p> <p> </p> <p>Find Heidi at </p> <p>Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/heidiherkes/?hl=en'>@heidiherkes</a></p> <p>Website <a href='http://heidiherkes.com/about-me/'>www.heidiherkes.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href='http://www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/thelastingconnection'>Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here</a></p> <p>Find me at <a href='https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/'>www.thethomasconnection.co.uk</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/'>@the_thomas_connection</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection/'>www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection</a></p> <p>Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: <a href='http://www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay'>www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>This episode was edited by <a href='http://www.emilycrosbymedia.com'>Emily Crosby Media</a></p>