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When Life Hits Hard: Finding Strength in the Unexpected

Author
Angelina Rivera
Published
Tue 13 May 2025
Episode Link
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This powerful episode of the Refine and Shine Podcast offers an honest look into what happens when life throws unexpected challenges your way. Host Angelina Rivera shares her personal story of being rear-ended in a hit-and-run accident just days before her upcoming surgery—and the emotional and physical toll it took on her as a busy professional, coach, and mother.

👩‍⚕️ Topics Covered:

  • Navigating trauma after a car accident
  • Coping with neck and shoulder injuries
  • Overcoming anxiety and driving fears
  • Real talk about mental health and resilience
  • Using daily priming routines to reset the nervous system
  • How to keep moving forward when plans fall apart

💡 Whether you're dealing with a recent setback or just need a reminder that healing takes time, this episode will encourage you to slow down, breathe, and trust the process.

✨ Key Takeaways:

  • It’s okay to pause and prioritize your mental health
  • Real healing happens in small steps, not giant leaps
  • You are not alone in your silent battles
  • How to shift your energy using intentional priming habits

🧘‍♀️ Mentioned:

  • City of Hope (Medical appointments)
  • Rudi Riekstins – mindset and energy priming strategies
  • Real-life examples of navigating PTSD and nervous system triggers

📌 Tags & Keywords:
Car accident recovery, mental health awareness, emotional healing, time management coach, energy management, nervous system reset, Rudi Riekstins, trauma recovery, mindset shift, podcast for women, healing journey, Refine and Shine Podcast, Angelina Rivera

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