What if your biggest challenge was actually preparing you for your greatest impact?

This week on WTF: Where’s the Fun?, we’re joined by the incredible Bean Gill—award-winning advocate, neurorecovery specialist, and co-founder of ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre.

After becoming paralyzed from the waist down due to a virus, Bean didn’t just rebuild her life—she redefined what’s possible.

We go deep in this episode on:
✨ The biggest mindset shifts that helped Bean reclaim her power
✨ What it really takes to break through bias (internal and external)
✨ How fun, community, and faith helped her lead with purpose
✨ Why we need to stop waiting—and start living fully now

Bean reminds us that life isn’t a dress rehearsal. Even in the hardest moments, we get to choose how we show up.

HIGHLIGHTS:
01:33 Facing Life-Altering Challenges
02:30 Dismantling Biases and Stereotypes
03:51 Advocacy and Empowerment
06:16 The Importance of Emotional Expression
09:12 Therapy and Healing
12:12 Faith and Mindset
16:32 Preparing for Adversity
18:50 Choosing Our Challenges
20:06 The Birth of RYU: A Journey of Necessity
25:51 Overcoming Adversity: The Power of Community
29:45 Prioritizing Fun in Adversity
34:08 Living Fully: A Call to Action

GUEST RESOURCES:
https://callmebean.com/
https://www.reyu.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/branzoid/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bean-gill/

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