On October 3, 2012 at the age of 24, Lauren Wasser's life changed forever. As a result of a medical condition called toxic shock syndrome, Wasser was placed in a medically-induced coma. Doctors pumped her with 80 pounds of fluids to get the toxins out of her body and conducted several blood transfusions. Lauren miraculously survived but doctors were not able to save her right leg, which had to be amputated. Overnight, Lauren had lost her identity. As a professional model, she had developed an idea of what it meant to be beautiful and initially she felt that losing her legs meant that she was no longer beautiful. While this story could have ended tragically, thankfully it has taken an inspiring turn as today Lauren believes she is more beautiful than ever before -- inside and out. Leading brands around the world agree with Lauren’s assessment, and she continues to book modeling gigs now with her beautiful golden prosthetic legs. In this episode, Eva shares the mindset shifts Lauren made in order to turn her life around. Eva also reminds all Big Dreamers that what truly matters in life is not how you look, but your character, values, and how you feel about yourself. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/264
DB 270: Never, Ever Give Up On Your Big Dream!
DB 269: Don't Be Patient (With Your Big Dreams!)
DB 268: What Matters Most In Life (Hint: You Can't Buy It!)
DB 267: How To Turn Hate Into Love
DB 266: Medals & Trophies Do Not Guarantee Happiness
DB 265: When You Are Ready To Give Up, Do THIS!
DB 263: A Genius Trick To Build Great Habits!
DB 262: Why You Need To Learn To Stand Up For Yourself
DB 261: The secret to building confidence (not what you want it to be!)
DB 260: The hard truth about pursuing your Big Dreams
DB 259: How To Get Comfortable With The Uncomfortable
DB 258: Rebecca Zamolo, Youtuber Extraordinaire, On Why Awkward Moments Make Her Happy!
DB 257: Let The Paint Dry! (especially when you are overwhelmed)
DB 256: What Did You Fail At This Week? GREAT Question!
DB 255: Pity Party? No thank you!
DB 254: Push (A Tad Bit) Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
DB 253: A LITTLE Thing That Makes A BIG Difference
DB 252: Take Pride In Your CHOICES, Not Your GIFTS!
DB 251: Be The Author Of Your Own Story
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