Inspiring Others to Find Resilience with Brain Injury Survivor, Cristabelle Braden

<p>Accidents happen...that's a fact of life, but it’s how we deal with the outcome of an accident that shows our true strength. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Cristabelle Braden who shares her harrowing story of how a traumatic brain injury changed her life forever and the journey to find her way back uncovered hidden talents that she now shares to inspire and help others. </p> <p>Cristabelle is an award-winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, author, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. Releasing multiple albums of original music and touring all over the United States, she brings her powerful testimony and a message of freedom, healing, and love wherever she goes.</p> <p><strong>Authentic Touch Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The day everything changed.  2:15</li> <li>The misconceptions of traumatic brain injuries.  8:45</li> <li>Needing a checklist for everything.  13:00</li> <li>Discovering amazing new abilities after injury.  18:15</li> <li>Performing became my therapy.  22:00</li> <li>Finding the gift through the struggle.  25:15</li> <li>Keeping it all together.  31:15</li> <li>Offering support to brain injury victims.  35:30</li> <li>Inspiring and helping others.  42:30</li> </ul> <p>Cristabelle has continually persevered through the daily challenges that come with living with a brain injury, and through her setbacks, re-injuries, and struggles, discovered a stronger and clearer voice and message. She is a sought-after speaker, both in Christian ministry and brain injury events. In 2020 she launched a podcast called <em>Declaration Life</em>, which coincides with her new album <em>Declaration</em>. Her journey has inspired her to become a passionate advocate