The Short Rest

TSR S2 E1: The Person You Become After Brain Injury - Clara Schroeder

At 25, Clara Schroeder’s life changed in an instant when a car accident left her with a traumatic brain injury. The athlete, horseback rider, and outdoor adventurer she had always been, suddenly couldn’t balance on one foot, hold a conversation, or recognize the life she was living. What followed was a year and a half of misdiagnoses, invisible disability, and rebuilding her life piece by piece. Along the way, Clara discovered a resilience she never knew she had, deepened her calling as an ecotherapist, wrote her bestselling book ReNature, and found a new path rooted in healing—both for herself and others. If you’ve ever had to rediscover who you are after life forces everything to change, this one’s for you. Bardic Inspiration - Words so wise they’re memorialized * TBI is disability, full stop. * There is light at the end of the tunnel, even when you can’t see it. * It was all worth it because I met parts of myself that I don’t know I would have met otherwise. Allies & Artifacts - Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests * Dr. Michael “Micky” Collins - UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program [https://www.upmc.com/media/experts/michael-collins] * University of California, San Francisco’s Outdoor Program The Guest’s Guild - Your portal to their world and works * Clara Schroeder’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clara-schroeder-ma/] * claraschroeder.com [http://claraschroeder.com] * ReNature: How Nature Helps Us Feel Better and Do Better [https://www.amazon.com/Re-Nature-Nature-Helps-Feel-Better/dp/B0FSKXSCNT] by Clara Schroeder ---- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/halcyon-days [https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fjustin-lee%2Fhalcyon-days/vZub/tW3DAQ/AQ/343f059b-af8c-4213-a1c0-f107b259a561/4/_BU3CJM1vO] License code: I94CXG4ORITIG8ZF

TSR S1 E8: Rolling for Representation - Rodney B. Campbell

What happens when you take a chance on something completely unfamiliar, and it changes everything?  In this special season finale, Rodney Campbell shares how saying yes to one game of Dungeons & Dragons unlocked a global stage, creative purpose, and an unexpected path to healing. We talk about performance, identity, community, creative risk, and why play isn’t just for kids.  This isn’t just a love letter to D&D. It’s a reminder of what becomes possible when you lean into joy and put yourself out there. If you’ve ever wondered what might happen if you just tried the thing, this one’s for you. Bardic Inspiration - Words so wise they’re memorialized * Don’t let people tell you what you can’t do. * We humans love and need story. Allies & Artifacts - Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests 1. Critical Role [https://critrole.com/] - Live-play Podcast 2. Matthew Colville [https://www.youtube.com/@mcolville] - DM YouTube The Guest’s Guild - Your portal to their world and works 1. Connect with Rodney: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneybcampbell/] | YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/@siRodnus] | X [https://x.com/siRodnus] 2. Venture Forth [https://www.ventureforthdnd.com/] 3. More in Common [https://www.moreincommonent.com/], Rodney’s leadership consultancy using neuroscience to strengthen team communication, psychological safety, and collaboration. ---- Music Credit: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/fernweh-goldfish/peruvian-highlands [https://uppbeat.io/t/fernweh-goldfish/peruvian-highlands]

TSR S1 E7: Miscarriage, Motherhood, and Moving Forward — Hillary Gale

At the end of 2023, Hilary Gale found herself pregnant with her second child. A moment of joy shared with family days before Christmas. But the joy was short-lived as she experienced a miscarriage. What followed was a grief that few talk about and even fewer are supported through. In our candid conversation, Hillary opens up about the emotional weight of early pregnancy loss, the mixed responses from loved ones, and the complex duality of grieving one child while soon expecting another. Allies & Artifacts - Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests 1. 2. Hillary’s Mother-in-Law 3. 4. The friends who held space while withholding the advice and platitudes 5. The unspoken club of women who silently understand the pain and grief of miscarriage and support each other through it. The Guest’s Guild - Your portal to their world and works 1. 2. LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-meehan/] 3. 4. Website [https://monetacopy.com/] 5. 6. Moneta Copy Email Growth Sprint [https://monetacopy.com/emailsprint] ---- Music Credit: Upon the Waves by Aeris | https://freetouse.com/music/aeris [https://freetouse.com/music/aeris] Free To Use | ⁠⁠https://freetouse.com/music [https://freetouse.com/music]

TSR S1 E6: Overcoming Generational Trauma by Becoming Extraordinary — Dat Tran

Dat Tran grew up in the shadow of generational trauma. As a Vietnamese immigrant, he was raised in poverty by a father focused on survival. Cultural narratives steeped in comparison fueled feelings of inferiority, imposter syndrome, and a lifelong question of belonging. But through leaps of faith and working through his lived experiences, he learned to rewrite his story. Today, Dat’s a stress resiliency coach helping clients learn how to feel extraordinary and overcome stress to attract more success and opportunities. Bardic Inspiration - Words so wise they’re memorialized * I needed healing, but I never needed fixing. * Stress is not about our health, but our future. The greater stress resiliency we have, the greater ability we have to face the future waiting for us.   * Every interaction begins with two questions: Will this person add to my stress or alleviate it? And is this person extraordinary enough to handle the stress that comes with me and all my opportunities? Allies & Artifacts - Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests * Think Like a Monk [https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488] by Jay Shetty The Guest’s Guild - Your portal to their world and works * Dat Tran’s LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/datstresscoach/] * Work with Dat Tran [https://www.datstresscoach.com/] (Company Website) ---- Music Credit: Upon the Waves by Aeris | https://freetouse.com/music/aeris [https://freetouse.com/music/aeris] Free To Use | ⁠⁠https://freetouse.com/music [https://freetouse.com/music]

TSR S1 E5: Survivor's Guilt After Camp Fire In Paradise — Scott Mayfield

In the chaos of California’s deadliest wildfire, Scott Mayfield grabbed his gas mask, knocked on doors, and evacuated neighbors single-handedly until smoke blinded him and fear finally won. What followed was years of self-punishment, survival guilt, and a slow, hard-fought climb back to joy. Now a multi-business owner with a life steeped in fantasy cartography and real estate deals, Scott shares the quiet war that followed the flames. Bardic Inspiration - Words so wise they’re memorialized * For a long time, I was just like, you have to go through more bad to prove that you are worth it when you are good. * I did anything to get a sense of community, to feel like somebody loved me, because I could not for myself. * Your grief is a ball in a box. It’s always moving, and every time it touches the side, you feel the grief and pain. In the beginning, the ball moves very fast, but as time goes by, the ball slows down. * The story I told about myself, I said I deserve this. * I felt this duty of trying to live for the 86 people that died, but I was trying to live for them in the agony they felt on their last day, not living to the best of what I could. Allies & Artifacts - Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests * BetterHelp [https://www.betterhelp.com/] The Guest’s Guild - Your portal to their world and works * Scott’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/skawtsalot.studio/] - check out his art! ---- Music Credit: Upon the Waves by Aeris | https://freetouse.com/music/aeris [https://freetouse.com/music/aeris] Free To Use | ⁠⁠https://freetouse.com/music [https://freetouse.com/music]