Janine Shepherd was training for the Olympics when a devastating accident changed everything. She broke her neck and back, sustained many other injuries, was told she’d never walk again, and faced the challenge of chronic pain. In this episode, Janine shares how she rebuilt her life—learning to walk again, becoming a pilot, and transforming her pain into a source of strength. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience, reinvention, and finding purpose beyond life’s toughest obstacles.
Timestamps:
00:00 Potential For The Olympics
01:37 Being A Lone Wolf
03:04 Day In The Life As An Athlete
04:24 Day Of Accident
08:13 Janine's Injuries
11:04 Shifting Between Physical & Spiritual Dimensions
14:29 Breakdown In Identity
18:05 Having Limitations Put On You
20:02 Giving Up Control
22:05 The Physical Rehab Process
25:15 Dealing With Depression
27:57 Relationship With Chronic Pain
29:34 Spirituality & Faith
31:10 Reading Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl
33:27 Rebuilding Life With Flying
36:18 The Driver Who Hit Janine
37:53 Living In The Moment With Flying
40:22 Flying Helping With Physical Rehab
41:54 Detaching From Past Life & Environment
46:42 You Are Not Your Story
49:36 Feeling Fear, But Not Afraid
50:35 Connect With Janine
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