Resilience with Tasha Schuh

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Life can change in an instant — and when it does, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain. I’m Tasha Schuh: resilience coach, inspirational speaker, and author. After a life-changing theater accident at age 16 left me a quadriplegic, I learned that while we don’t always get to choose our circumstances, we can choose how we respond. This podcast is for anyone navigating life-altering challenges, diagnoses, and unexpected curveballs. Each episode offers practical resilience tools, hope-filled stories, mindset shifts, and strategies to help you find peace, purpose, and joy — even in the middle of hard seasons. You are not alone. Together, we’ll learn how to thrive (not just survive), build strength from the inside out, and create a life you truly love — no matter what comes your way.

  1. Aug 7

    Episode 12 Freedom on Wheels: Learning to Drive

    Freedom. Independence. Possibility. When I was lying in the ICU after my accident, one statement from my doctor seemed impossible to believe: "She'll be able to drive." I couldn't imagine how someone with a C5 spinal cord injury could ever drive again. In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I share the incredible journey of learning to drive with adaptive technology, overcoming fear, and experiencing a level of freedom I wasn't sure I'd ever have again. From my first terrifying driving lesson...to getting pulled over by a police officer...to eventually driving through Twin Cities traffic and taking road trips, this chapter of my life reminded me that sometimes the things that seem impossible become possible one mile at a time. In this episode: • Learning to drive with electronic hand controls and adaptive technology • The challenges, fears, and funny moments that came with gaining my independence • Why driving became so much more than simply getting from one place to another • How this season of life prepared me for an unexpected new direction Want to see my adaptive driving equipment in action? Watch my van video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/4JGbLap9WGs?si=rKgtqI-zffzTOh43 Next time on Resilience with Tasha Schuh: Learning to drive gave me independence—but I was still searching for my purpose. In the next episode, I'll share how changing my college major, discovering a love for communication, experiencing the miracle of singing after being told I might never sing again, and earning a second bachelor's degree all became part of the incredible way God was preparing me for the life He had planned. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  2. Jul 25

    Episode 11: Faith That Carried Me

    I wanted God to heal my body. I never expected Him to begin healing my heart first. After my accident, I believed in God—but I was angry, full of questions, and only wanted Him to answer my prayers. I wasn't interested in surrendering my life to Him. Everything began to change during my senior year of high school and continued through my freshman year of college as I discovered a hope, peace, and purpose I had never experienced before. In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I share the deeply personal journey of how my faith became the foundation that carried me through some of life's biggest uncertainties. In this episode: • Coming to realize that God was real • Finding genuine friendship and community through college • Discovering hope through reading the Bible • A remarkable answer to prayer that strengthened my faith This is a part of my story I simply couldn't leave out. I hope it encourages you as you continue following my journey. Next time on Resilience with Tasha Schuh: Learning to drive again felt impossible after my accident—but it became one of the greatest gifts of freedom I could have imagined. Join me as I share how that journey began and how God continued revealing the purpose He had for my life. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  3. Jul 10

    Episode 10: College Life, Wheelchair Style

    College was supposed to be the next exciting chapter… But before classes even began, I was already facing obstacles I never expected. In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I share what it was like to leave home, choose a college, and discover just how inaccessible the world could be after my injury. From finding the right campus and navigating caregivers to learning independence, advocating for accommodations, and adjusting to college life, this season stretched me in ways I never imagined. In this episode: • Choosing the college that felt like home • Discovering the realities of accessibility • Moving away from home and starting over • Learning independence and self-advocacy • The unexpected lessons that shaped my first year of college This chapter wasn't just about earning a degree. It was about discovering who I was becoming. Next time on Resilience with Tasha Schuh: I'll share how my faith became a life-changing part of my college journey and the unexpected ways God began shaping my purpose through one of the most transformative seasons of my life. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  4. Jun 26

    Episode 9: Finding My New Normal

    What happens when you've fought so hard to survive... and now you have to figure out how to live? In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I share what it was like returning to school, navigating new challenges, and trying to find my place in a future that looked very different than the one I had imagined. Along the way, I discovered new sources of hope, gained important independence, and began to realize that life after my accident could still be meaningful, purposeful, and full of possibilities. But even as things improved on the outside, there were still battles happening beneath the surface. In this episode: • Returning to school and adapting to a new routine • The life-changing impact of wheelchair camp • Finding greater independence through surgery and adaptive equipment • Graduating with the class I was determined to finish alongside • Learning that hope can exist even when life doesn't go according to plan Mentioned in this episode: Tenodesis Splint Demonstration Video: https://youtu.be/oRuRnb_zqLY?si=xzyqaIe2J-YYKvaO Next time: Graduation marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. As I began exploring colleges and preparing for life after high school, I found myself facing new challenges, new opportunities, and important questions about who I was becoming. The future was waiting. I just wasn't quite sure where it would lead. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  5. Jun 12

    Episode 8: Finding My Way- Life After Leaving the Hospital

    Leaving the hospital was supposed to feel like freedom. Instead, it brought a whole new set of challenges. In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I share what it was like to leave the safety of the hospital and begin adjusting to life outside its walls. From moving into the Ronald McDonald House… to relying on my family in new ways… to returning home and facing a world that suddenly felt very different, this chapter was filled with uncertainty, emotion, and important lessons about perspective. While some moments brought hope, others brought heartbreak. But through it all, I began discovering that resilience isn't about having all the answers. Sometimes it's simply about finding the courage to keep moving forward. In this episode: • Leaving rehab and transitioning to the Ronald McDonald House • Learning to adjust to life outside the hospital • Returning home and reconnecting with friends • The people who helped carry me through one of the hardest seasons of my life Next time, we'll continue the journey as I learn new routines, prepare for graduation, attend wheelchair camp, and continue figuring out what life after injury would look like. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  6. May 29

    Episode 7: Rebuilding Me – The Fight of Rehabilitation (Part 2: The Emotional Battle)

    What happens when the fight isn’t just physical anymore? In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I take you deeper into my rehabilitation journey — a season where the emotional weight of everything I had lost began catching up with me. As therapy continued and progress was being made on the outside, fear, grief, uncertainty, and depression were quietly building underneath the surface. From learning to navigate life in a wheelchair… to facing the reality of what my future might look like… to the people who helped me laugh, cry, and keep going — this chapter of rehab became about far more than physical healing. It became the beginning of emotional healing too. In this episode: • The emotional battle that rehab brought  • Fear, grief, and trying to “hold it together”  • The people who helped me through my darkest days  • Small victories, overwhelming changes, and learning to take life one day at a time Next time, we’ll continue this journey in: Finding My Way: Life After Leaving the Hospital Leaving rehab was only the beginning. In the next episode, I’ll share what it was like to move into the Ronald McDonald House, prepare for prom, move into our new home, and step back into school and everyday life after the hospital. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  7. May 15

    Episode 6: Rebuilding Me – The Fight of Rehabilitation (Part 1: Learning to Survive Rehab)

    Rehabilitation was supposed to be where I started getting stronger… But it didn’t feel that way. In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I take you inside the early days of rehab — a season that was far more difficult than I ever expected. After leaving the ICU, I spent five months on the rehab unit. What looked like progress on the outside felt overwhelming on the inside. Long days of therapy.  Constant physical exhaustion.  And a growing emotional weight I didn’t yet understand. In this episode, I share what it really felt like to begin rebuilding — while trying to stay strong for everyone around me. Because resilience isn’t always loud or inspiring. Sometimes… It looks like simply making it through the day. In this episode: • The transition from ICU to rehab  • The reality of daily therapy and exhaustion  • The fear of being alone — and the people who showed up  • The beginning of a battle I didn’t yet have words for Next time, we’ll continue this journey in: Rebuilding Me – The Fight of Rehabilitation (Part 2: Finding Strength in the Routine) As the physical routine continues, the emotional battle begins to surface in ways I didn’t expect. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

  8. May 1

    Episode 5: Small-Town Dreams, Big Lessons

    There was a foundation being built in my life long before I ever knew I would need it. In this episode of Resilience with Tasha Schuh, I take you back to my childhood — growing up in a small town, surrounded by family, community, and experiences that were quietly shaping who I was becoming. From early medical challenges… to moments that tested my confidence… to lessons that pushed me to keep going even when I didn’t want to — this episode begins to uncover the roots of the resilience I would one day rely on. At the time, these moments felt ordinary. Some felt frustrating. Some felt awkward. Some felt hard. But looking back now… I can see they were anything but random. They were preparing me. In this episode, I share pieces of my story that reveal how resilience is built long before life falls apart — often in ways we don’t even recognize at the time. Because resilience doesn’t just show up in crisis. It’s built long before the storm ever comes. In this episode: • Early challenges that introduced me to adversity at a young age  • The mindset that shaped how I handled pressure and difficulty  • Moments that built confidence — and moments that broke it  • The quiet lessons that would later carry me through everything This episode is a reminder that the experiences you’re living right now — even the ones that feel small or difficult — may be shaping you for something ahead. Because the hardest part of my journey… Was still ahead. In the next episode, I’ll take you into one of the most difficult seasons of my life — rehabilitation. “Rebuilding Me – The Fight of Rehabilitation  (Part 1: The Physical Battle)” We’ll step into the reality of rehab, the emotional weight I didn’t expect, and the perseverance it took to begin rebuilding my life. Learn more about my resilience coaching and speaking at: https://TashaSchuh.com I would also love to hear from you. If there are topics you’d like me to cover or guests you’d love to hear from, please reach out and share your ideas with me at: Tasha@TashaSchuh.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who could use hope and resilience today.

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Life can change in an instant — and when it does, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and uncertain. I’m Tasha Schuh: resilience coach, inspirational speaker, and author. After a life-changing theater accident at age 16 left me a quadriplegic, I learned that while we don’t always get to choose our circumstances, we can choose how we respond. This podcast is for anyone navigating life-altering challenges, diagnoses, and unexpected curveballs. Each episode offers practical resilience tools, hope-filled stories, mindset shifts, and strategies to help you find peace, purpose, and joy — even in the middle of hard seasons. You are not alone. Together, we’ll learn how to thrive (not just survive), build strength from the inside out, and create a life you truly love — no matter what comes your way.

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