In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Allison Teicher-Fahrbach shares her journey through life's unexpected turns. Allison shares her early love for teaching, her lifelong dream of earning a Ph.D., and how a car accident served as a life-altering sign. With resilience and determination, Allison navigated through these experiences, embodying the philosophy of growing through what you go through.
Key Takeaways:
The power of acknowledging and pursuing one's dreams, no matter the circumstances.
The importance of interpreting and following life's signs.
The transformative role of resilience in the face of adversity.
Allison's early inclination towards teaching and her dream of earning a PhD shaped her life significantly. Despite various hurdles, she never let go of her dream. This takeaway emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and relentlessly pursuing one's dreams, regardless of the difficulties encountered along the way.
Allison experienced recurring signs throughout her journey that reminded her of her true path. From a song lyric that spoke to her as a child to a car accident that served as a stark reminder of life's fleeting nature, Allison interpreted these signs and let them guide her. This underscores the significance of being aware of life's signs and having the courage to follow them.
Resilience played a crucial role in Allison's journey. Despite a devastating car accident and the challenges of giving birth prematurely during the pandemic, Allison remained resolute in her pursuit of her dream. This highlights the transformative power of resilience and the strength of perseverance in the face of adversity.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
14:14 The Desire for a PhD
18:07 The Car Accident and Signs
25:15 The Conversation in the Hospital
33:08 Internal Doubts and Overcoming Challenges
42:20 Finding Purpose in the Midst of Chaos
47:14 Using Trauma to Make a Difference
49:21 Blessing the Mess and Learning from Challenges
53:14 Taking Small Steps and Giving Yourself Credit
Allison Teicher-Fahrbach has extensive experience in trauma-informed education and empowerment. She has five published books, her most recent being Darkness to Light. She is also well-versed in curriculum design, having developed and taught various subjects from Creative Writing to Forensic Science. She is the English Language Learner (ELL) Coordinator at a high school in Queens, NY. In 2020, as COVID shuttered NY’s hospitals, she prematurely gave birth to her daughter and returned to teach her students immediately via remote learning. She completed her Master’s Degree in School Leadership during that time as well. Allison is working on a dissertation based on trauma-informed education through Liberty University’s Educational Leadership Ph.D. program; she successfully defended her dissertation in late 2023.
Connect with Allison:
https://solutionsforsouls.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-allison-t-38b327201/
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