Resilience with Tasha Schuh
Life can change in an instant — and when it does, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain. I’m Tasha Schuh: resilience coach, inspirational speaker, and author. After a life-changing theater accident at age 16 left me a quadriplegic, I learned that while we don’t always get to choose our circumstances, we can choose how we respond.
This podcast is for anyone navigating life-altering challenges, diagnoses, and unexpected curveballs. Each episode offers practical resilience tools, hope-filled stories, mindset shifts, and strategies to help you find peace, purpose, and joy — even in the middle of hard seasons.
You are not alone. Together, we’ll learn how to thrive (not just survive), build strength from the inside out, and create a life you truly love — no matter what comes your way.
Resilience with Tasha Schuh
Episode 2: The Day that Changed Everything
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On November 11, 1997, an ordinary Tuesday became the day that changed my life forever.
In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, part of the “My Story” series, I take you back to the exact day of my accident—set during opening week for The Wizard of Oz and a rehearsal at the historic Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing, Minnesota. What began as a typical high school evening quickly turned into a terrifying moment that would lead to a spinal cord injury and the beginning of a completely new life.
I share what I remember clearly, what became fuzzy, and what I’ve learned over time from others who were there. This episode focuses only on the day of the accident—what it felt like in the moments before, during, and immediately after—ending as I’m airlifted to the hospital.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- The emotional weight I was carrying that day
- The split-second moment that changed everything
- The fear and uncertainty that followed
- The ambulance, the helicopter, and the realization that nothing was in my control
Next episode:
ICU – Life on the Edge (Part 1: The Prognosis)
In the next episode, I’ll take you into the intensive care unit after the helicopter lands, and share what the doctors said—the moment everything became real.
Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com
I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com
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