10 Years Living with a Broken Neck and Coaching Authenticity
Thu Feb 05 2026
For ten years, Amy Thurman lived with a broken neck. For six of those months, it went undiagnosed. But as harrowing as the physical pain was, it was the internal "wreck"—the emotional toll, the disconnect from her true self, and the moment she almost gave up—that defined her journey.In this episode of Longterm, Amy joins me to unpack a story of survival that goes far beyond a medical diagnosis. We discuss the moment she looked at the "briefcase" of her life and realized that if she was going to stay, she had to stay as her authentic self.In this episode, we explore:The Undiagnosed Decade: What it’s like to live in constant, high-level physical trauma while trying to maintain a "normal" life.The Choice to Live: A raw look at the moment Amy contemplated suicide and the pivotal realization that led her back to hope.The Authenticity Gap: Why we hide our pain to fit in, and how "masking" prevents us from truly recovering.Bridging Mental & Physical Health: How to start healing the mind when the body has been through a war.Amy is now an authenticity expert and author, teaching others how to align their inner truth with their outward expression. Her story is a powerful reminder that no matter how "broken" we feel, redemption is always possible when we stop hiding.
Connect with Amy Thurman:
🌐 Website: https://getamyshelp.com/
📖 Read her book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Hero-Within-Incapacitation-Empowerment/dp/B0CYY6KRHY
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For ten years, Amy Thurman lived with a broken neck. For six of those months, it went undiagnosed. But as harrowing as the physical pain was, it was the internal "wreck"—the emotional toll, the disconnect from her true self, and the moment she almost gave up—that defined her journey.In this episode of Longterm, Amy joins me to unpack a story of survival that goes far beyond a medical diagnosis. We discuss the moment she looked at the "briefcase" of her life and realized that if she was going to stay, she had to stay as her authentic self.In this episode, we explore:The Undiagnosed Decade: What it’s like to live in constant, high-level physical trauma while trying to maintain a "normal" life.The Choice to Live: A raw look at the moment Amy contemplated suicide and the pivotal realization that led her back to hope.The Authenticity Gap: Why we hide our pain to fit in, and how "masking" prevents us from truly recovering.Bridging Mental & Physical Health: How to start healing the mind when the body has been through a war.Amy is now an authenticity expert and author, teaching others how to align their inner truth with their outward expression. Her story is a powerful reminder that no matter how "broken" we feel, redemption is always possible when we stop hiding. Connect with Amy Thurman: 🌐 Website: https://getamyshelp.com/ 📖 Read her book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Hero-Within-Incapacitation-Empowerment/dp/B0CYY6KRHY #Resilience #ChronicPain #MentalHealth #LongtermPodcast #Authenticity #Recovery #SuicidePrevention #HealingJourney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices