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Shine A Light · June 24 · 47 min

The Crash That Changed Everything with Ryan Brad | #25

One split-second decision changed Ryan Brady's life forever—and led him to discover a purpose far bigger than himself. In this powerful episode of Shine a Light, Christine Miles sits down with international speaker, TEDx mentor, and podcast host Ryan Brady to explore how surviving a traumatic brain injury at 17 reshaped his view of life, purpose, and possibility. Ryan shares the devastating car accident that left him in a coma, the long road to recovery, and the unexpected lessons that led him to the TEDx stage before the age of 22. Together, they discuss the power of curiosity, resilience, storytelling, and why asking for helpcan accelerate growth in ways we never expect. In This Episode: How a near-fatal accident became the foundation for Ryan's mission The surprising role curiosity played in rebuilding his life What rejection taught him about achieving big goals Why storytelling has the power to change behavior and save lives The ripple effect of sharing your message with the world This conversation is a reminder that our greatest challenges often contain the seeds of our greatest purpose—and that one courageous conversation can change everything. Connect with Ryan Brady LinkedIn: Ryan Brady Instagram: @ryan.w.brady Podcast: Speaking to Expand Connect with Christine Miles: Website: https://thelisteningpath.com

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One split-second decision changed Ryan Brady's life forever—and led him to discover a purpose far bigger than himself.

In this powerful episode of Shine a Light, Christine Miles sits down with international speaker, TEDx mentor, and podcast host Ryan Brady to explore how surviving a traumatic brain injury at 17 reshaped his view of life, purpose, and possibility. Ryan shares the devastating car accident that left him in a coma, the long road to recovery, and the unexpected lessons that led him to the TEDx stage before the age of 22.

Together, they discuss the power of curiosity, resilience, storytelling, and why asking for helpcan accelerate growth in ways we never expect.

In This Episode:

  • How a near-fatal accident became the foundation for Ryan's mission
  • The surprising role curiosity played in rebuilding his life
  • What rejection taught him about achieving big goals
  • Why storytelling has the power to change behavior and save lives
  • The ripple effect of sharing your message with the world

This conversation is a reminder that our greatest challenges often contain the seeds of our greatest purpose—and that one courageous conversation can change everything.

Connect with Ryan Brady LinkedIn: Ryan Brady Instagram: @ryan.w.brady Podcast: Speaking to Expand

Connect with Christine Miles: Website: https://thelisteningpath.com

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