# From Brain Injury to Spiritual Awakening: Jessica Taylor's Story

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Podcast: [The Mindful Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491)
Published: 2026-07-09T17:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/from-brain-injury-to-spiritual-awakening-jessica-taylors-story
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This episode is for anyone who has had to rebuild themselves from nothing at all. At 31, Jessica Taylor survived a traumatic brain injury that erased everything she knew. Twenty years later, she joins host Sana on The Mindful Living to share how she rebuilt her mind, and found an unexpected spiritual awakening along the way. Jessica describes what she calls a headquake, the near-total loss of memory and skill, and how choosing to study rather than give up became both her recovery and her spiritual education. About the Guest: Jessica E. Taylor is a brain injury survivor, author, and educator based in Canada. After a life-threatening brain injury at 31 left her with no memory of how to function, she spent the next two decades relearning everything and studying spirituality and theology. She has written two books, including her memoir From Tragedy to Triumph, and has campaigned publicly for brain injury awareness. Key Takeaways: A brain injury can erase learned skills entirely; recovery may mean starting over from nothing, without a map or a diagnosis. Choosing to study, anything at all, can help stimulate healing in the brain; you don't need a complex subject to begin. Near-death and dissociative experiences after trauma can open unexpected spiritual questions worth exploring rather than dismissing. Spirituality doesn't require intellectualizing; the simplest explanation is often the truest one. Healing isn't linear or fast; Jessica's process unfolded across twenty years of research, reflection, and rebuilding. Connect With the Guest: Website : jessicaetaylor.org X (Twitter): x.com/jessicaetaylor1 Books: From Tragedy to Triumph: Journey Back From the Edge, and its follow-up, A Spiritual Awakening in Search of Hidden Jewels Episode Chapters: [00:00] What If One Moment Too…

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