{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cd6ec702ec7000165633e7/69a0e7b39d923e5ce9f7acd1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tess Brouwer | How to Reset, Rebuild & Rise Stronger After a Major Setback","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cd6ec702ec7000165633e7/1772152662424-5410ce7b-1e93-49f8-a54b-7875d4bd4042.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens when the very qualities that built your success almost break you?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Power Of Women Podcast</strong>, Di Gillett sits down with Tess Brouwer, former Virgin Australia executive, now Chief Energy Officer and Co-Founder of Awake Academy to explore what it truly takes to reset, rebuild, and rise stronger after life changes in an instant.</p><p><br></p><p>At 32, Tess was a high-performing corporate leader living in Switzerland when a skiing accident left her with a spinal cord injury, Guillain-Barré diagnosis, multiple surgeries and months in rehabilitation. Her identity had been built on performance, drive and achievement. Suddenly, none of that worked.</p><p>This is a raw and honest conversation about identity grief, burnout, nervous system overload, emotional resilience and rebuilding self-worth from the ground up.</p><p><br></p><p>If you have ever ignored the warning signs…</p><p>If you have ever tied your worth to your work…</p><p>If you have ever asked, “If I can’t perform, who am I?”</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is for you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>You’ll hear</strong><em>:</em></p><ul><li>The life-changing accident that forced Tess to confront her identity</li><li>Why high performers ignore red flags - until they can’t</li><li>The difference between grit and true resilience</li><li>How mental fitness differs from “pushing through”</li><li>Why burnout is often a wake-up call, not a weakness</li><li>Practical daily resets to regulate your nervous system</li><li>The simple question every ambitious woman must ask herself: <em>Am I enjoying my life?</em></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>✔ Subscribe on YouTube:</strong> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1</p><p><strong>✔ Follow on Spotify:</strong> https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8</p><p><strong>✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts:</strong> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590</p><p><strong>✔ Follow on the website:</strong> https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Who is Tess Brouwer?</strong></p><p>Tess Brouwer is one of Australia’s leading mental and emotional fitness trainers, a Positive Psychology Practitioner, best-selling author, and Co-Founder of Awake Academy alongside seven-time World Champion Layne Beachley AO. Formerly Head of Brand Partnerships at Virgin Australia, Tess rebuilt her life after a life-altering spinal and brain injury. Today she helps leaders and organisations develop emotional endurance, resilience, and sustainable high performance.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Find Tess at:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Website</strong> http://awakeacademy.com.au/</p><p><strong> Seven Day Self-Care Program</strong>&nbsp;https://awakeacademy.com/self-care</p><p><strong>LinkedIn </strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-brouwer-7128aa54/</p><p><strong>Instagram </strong>https://www.instagram.com/tesscbrouwer/?hl=en</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect with Di &amp; engage with Power Of Women: </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LinkedIn</strong>&nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/</p><p><strong>Instagram</strong>&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/</p><p><strong>Contact</strong>&nbsp;https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.</p><p>Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p>Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/</p><p>Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/</p>","author_name":"Di Gillett"}