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Resilience with Zack Collie, AMFT

Brandon Joffe, LCSW

Brandon sits down with Zack Collie, AMFT, to explore Zack’s extraordinary journey of resilience and perseverance. At just 15, a diving accident left Zack paralyzed from the neck down, forever changing his life. Faced with this profound challenge, Zack chose a path of resilience, ultimately finding purpose as a therapist. Together, Brandon and Zack discuss the feeling of being “stuck” after trauma or difficult diagnoses, and how resilience and gratitude can transform adversity into strength. Zack’s story underscores the power of mindset in overcoming setbacks, celebrating small victories, and cultivating positivity as a skill. From finding purpose to embracing failure, this episode offers a powerful testament to the transformative impact of resilience and perseverance.