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The Curious Storyteller: How Andrea found her footing again one small win at a time
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- Jun 15, 2026
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Summary
When Life Stops You Cold: Andrea’s 101 Days in the Hospital and What Came After One ordinary season turned into a fight for life, and in this conversation, I sit with Andrea as she shares what changed when her body could no longer keep going. I wanted to tell this story with care because it speaks to something many of us carry quietly: the pressure to keep pushing, even when something feels deeply wrong. Andrea opens up about the medical crisis that led to sepsis, a coma, emergency surgery, and 101 days in the hospital. Yet this isn’t only about survival. It’s also about what happens to your mind, your identity, and your view of life when everything familiar falls away. As we talk, you’ll hear how she moved through fear, confusion, grief, and the slow work of recovery. I also explore the quiet shifts that changed how she sees gratitude, vulnerability, and the way she wants to live now. There’s one moment involving sunlight and fresh air that says more than any long speech could. About the Guest Andrea is a life coach and workshop leader who helps people build a life with more meaning, appreciation, and purpose after hard seasons. Timestamps 0:03 - I welcome Andrea and we go back to life before the medical emergency 4:03 - The moment she knew something was seriously wrong 7:52 - How she finally got answers after collapsing far from home 9:50 - What 101 days in the hospital did to her mentally and emotionally 15:07 - Waking up two weeks later from a coma 18:29 - The surprising moment that brought comfort in the ICU 22:27 - What helped her keep fighting on the hardest days 28:41 - How her relationship with her body changed 32:14 - What she had to let go of after surviving 40:45 - The message she hopes listeners carry into daily life Andres Resources: Website: Life Coachin…