Becoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby Brooks

Anna Hertel | Journey From Triathlete to Healing Through Counseling | 167

Becoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby Brooks

Show Notes

Join Dr. Toby Brooks as he delves into the journey of Anna Hertel, author and former competitive triathlete. Discover how Anna navigated the intersections of endurance sport and personal trauma, finding healing beyond the metrics of competition. Through her book "Brick by Brick," Anna shares her pilgrimage from abuse and identity struggles to empowerment and advocacy. Explore themes of resilience, transformation, and the redefinition of self in this insightful episode.

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