The Fire Inside: Stories of Today's Difference Makers
The Fire Inside Podcast explores the inner workings of people who have lit their internal fire and used it to produce extraordinary results either personally or professionally, within their community or across the globe. What gives these individuals the inspiration, courage, and motivation to impact the lives of others, and how do they stay hungry to do even more? We explore our guest’s unique upbringings, backgrounds, and the history of how they overcame obstacles to achieve their greatest accomplishments. Listeners will hear how failure led to success, and be inspired by the work of these extraordinary people.
The Fire Inside: Stories of Today's Difference Makers
Episode 1: Courtney Paul
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Courtney Paul
Jason's first guest of the podcast is Courtney Paul, who survived a horrific burn injury at age 21 and used the experience to change the course of her life. Courtney shares the events leading up to the night of injury, including her mother's premonition just a few days before, and recalls her experiences in the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Jason wants to know about the mental impact of her burn and asks about the long-term recovery process. Courtney shares how the experience taught her the power of her own influence on other burn victims, and how she used that influence to create the Rise Above The Burn project as a fundraiser for the Oregon Burn Center.