<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Dana is joined by Holly Kostrzewski, an international keynote speaker whose life was first shattered by a traumatic brain injury at 18 that forced her to relearn how to walk, talk, and read. Just as she rebuilt her life, she faced a second "burn" when her father became a paraplegic, thrusting her into the role of a caretaker. Holly shares her powerful story of resilience and how losing her federal job became the third flame that forged her true calling. She introduces her "Junk Drawer" philosophy—a transformative guide to stop hiding the hard parts of our lives and instead use them as a source of strength, connection, and humor. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/holly_kostrzewski/"&gt;Holly's Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hollyspeaks.live/"&gt;Holly's Site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://danaskaggs.com/link-tree"&gt;Watch the full episode + learn more about Phoenix and Flame&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Phoenix and Flame Podcast

Dana Skaggs: psychotherapist and keynote speaker

How to Find Purpose in Your Biggest Struggles

APR 12, 202635 MIN
Phoenix and Flame Podcast

How to Find Purpose in Your Biggest Struggles

APR 12, 202635 MIN

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In this episode, Dana is joined by Holly Kostrzewski, an international keynote speaker whose life was first shattered by a traumatic brain injury at 18 that forced her to relearn how to walk, talk, and read. Just as she rebuilt her life, she faced a second "burn" when her father became a paraplegic, thrusting her into the role of a caretaker. Holly shares her powerful story of resilience and how losing her federal job became the third flame that forged her true calling. She introduces her "Junk Drawer" philosophy—a transformative guide to stop hiding the hard parts of our lives and instead use them as a source of strength, connection, and humor. Holly's Instagram Holly's Site Watch the full episode + learn more about Phoenix and Flame