At 17 years old, Ruthie Lindsey was hit by an ambulance outside a gas station in rural Louisiana. She broke her neck, punctured her lungs, and ruptured her spleen, leaving her with a 5% chance of survival and a 1% chance of ever walking again. In this episode, our host, Hawah Kasat, sits down with Ruthie Lindsey, a celebrated speaker, author, and podcast host, to discuss her extraordinary journey from tragedy to transformation. Ruthie shares her experiences with chronic pain, loss, and resilience and how she discovered healing through self-compassion, wholeness, and letting go of shame. Together, they explore what it means to embrace our humanity and turn pain into a pathway to purpose.