The SwagAbility Show features real conversations, "the newest" in adaptive resources, amazing stories of overcoming and encouragement, for individuals, caregivers, veterans and families navigating Disability, Trauma, PTSD and Life-altering adversity. Hosted by Stephen Wagstaff, a C5 quadriplegic from a diving accident at age 19 (August 2, 1996), each episode offers insight, education, practical tools/services, assistive technology and hope from someone who has real insight from years of lived experience. At Swagability, it's our mission to see you— thrive where life finds you!
The SwagAbility Show features real conversations, "the newest" in adaptive resources, amazing stories of overcoming and encouragement, for individuals, caregivers, veterans and families navigating Disability, Trauma, PTSD and Life-altering adversity. Hosted by Stephen Wagstaff, a C5 quadriplegic from a diving accident at age 19 (August 2, 1996), each episode offers insight, education, practical tools/services, assistive technology and hope from someone who has real insight from years of lived experience. At Swagability, it's our mission to see you— thrive where life finds you!
She was told she was too fragile—but that wasn’t the truth.
A powerful story of trauma, resilience, and turning pain into strength.In this deeply moving episode of The Swagability Show, Kathrine shares her powerful journey of turning fragility into strength.
Through lived experience, emotional honesty, and hard-earned insight, she reflects on what it means to navigate trauma, identity, resilience, and healing in a world that often misunderstands pain.
This conversation explores how being labeled “too fragile” can shape self-worth, how trauma impacts the nervous system and sense of safety, and what it takes to reclaim your voice after hardship. Kathrine speaks candidly about resilience, personal growth, and the importance of supportive communities that see people for who they are—not what they’ve survived.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, minimized, or broken by life’s circumstances, this episode offers validation, hope, and a reminder that strength doesn’t always look loud.
Topics include:
• Trauma and emotional resilience
• Turning pain into purpose
• Identity, worth, and healing
• The cost of being misunderstood
• Finding strength after hardship
• Why compassion and support matter
🎧 The Swagability Show is a trauma-informed podcast centered on disability, mental health, lived experience, and human dignity.
00:00 Introduction: Fragility and Strength
02:41 Being Labeled “Too Fragile”
05:38 How Trauma Shapes Identity
09:12 The Emotional Cost of Being Misunderstood
13:04 When Survival Becomes Strength
17:22 Reclaiming Voice and Self-Worth
21:09 The Role of Compassion and Support
25:06 Healing Without Needing to Be Fixed
29:14 Turning Pain Into Purpose
33:02 Words of Hope for Anyone Struggling
36:18 What Strength Really Looks Like
• Being labeled “fragile” often hides deep resilience
• Trauma impacts identity, safety, and self-worth
• Healing does not require fixing what was never broken
• Strength can be quiet, slow, and deeply human
• Supportive communities are essential for recovery
• Lived experience deserves dignity and respect
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