Laura McEvoy

Rebuilding me

Education EN ↓ 10 episodes

Hi there, my name is Laura McEvoy, and two years ago, a car accident changed my life forever. Sustaining a spinal cord injury, doctors couldn’t promise I’d walk again. But recovery and rehabilitation is more than physical, it’s a journey of mental, emotional, and personal healing."Rebuilding Me" is a candid podcast about overcoming life’s hardest setbacks and discovering new purpose. If you’re looking for hope, strength, tools to build resilience or just someone who understands spinal cord injury recovery , you’re in the right place. Join the conversation!

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Laura McEvoy

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Education

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Latest episode

Sep 25, 2025

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Episodes

10. The Journey So Far 25.09.2025

In this special Season 1 finale of  Rebuilding Me , I’m taking a moment to pause, reflect, and look back on everything we’ve shared together so far. Each episode has been a part of my journey, from the challenges of recovery, to the mindset tools that have helped me, to the moments of hope and healing along the way. This episode is my chance to revisit those conversations, celebrate the lessons le...

9. Feeling Overwhelmed? My 3-Step System to Get Back on Track 17.09.2025

Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life and you just… freeze? In this episode, I’m sharing the exact 3-step system I use whenever I feel completely overwhelmed:  Pause, Plan, Push. I’ll walk you through simple, practical tools to calm your nervous system, clear your head, and actually get moving again, without burning yourself out. These are the techniques I lean on daily as a student,...

8. Disability Diaries: The Weird, Awkward & Ridiculous Moments 10.09.2025

Life after trauma isn’t just about recovery, it’s full of moments that make you laugh, cringe, and sometimes shake your head in disbelief. In this episode, I share the raw, funny, and sometimes frustrating experiences of navigating a world that isn’t always built for people with disabilities. From awkward stares at concerts, security mishaps at airports, and ridiculous assumptions while kayaking i...

7. Rebuilding Self-Belief: My Confidence Playbook 03.09.2025

After my spinal cord injury, I felt like a stranger in my own body — from navigating life with AFOs and crutches to feeling hyperaware in my wheelchair. In this episode, I share the honest journey of rebuilding my confidence piece by piece: the rock-bottom moments, the mindset shifts, and the daily actions that helped me start showing up unapologetically again. You’ll hear: How I went from self-co...

6. The Setbacks No One Talks About (But we all go through) 27.08.2025

Behind every recovery story are the quiet struggles we don’t always share. In this episode, I open up about the setbacks that often go unspoken, the frustration, the self-doubt, and the moments that make you feel like you’re moving backwards. I’ll share my own experiences of hitting walls during rehabilitation, how I learned to reframe “failures” as part of the process, and the small mindset shift...

5. Denial, Acceptance & Support: Your Questions on Recovery Answered 20.08.2025

Recovery isn’t a straight line, it’s a journey full of emotions, setbacks, and breakthroughs. In this Q&A episode, I dive into  your questions  about what it really looks like to move from denial to acceptance, and how to find the support you need along the way. I’ll be sharing honest insights from my own rehabilitation after spinal cord injury, the tough moments I had to face, and the mindset...

4. From Surviving to Living 13.08.2025

Two years ago, my life changed in an instant when a car accident left me with a spinal cord injury. In this episode, I open up about how I navigated those early days, the coping strategies that kept me going, and the mindset shifts that helped me rebuild. From facing the emotional weight of my new reality to finding ways to adapt and keep moving forward, I share the tools, lessons, and moments of...

3. Before the Accident - Building my Mindset Toolbox 06.08.2025

Before my life changed forever, I was already unknowingly preparing for it. In this episode, I take you back to the mindset tools I started developing  before  the accident, the books, beliefs, and inner work that laid the foundation for how I would later cope, rebuild, and grow. From reframing fear to choosing meaning in chaos, I share the mental strategies that helped me survive the impossible....

2. The day it all changed 30.07.2025

In this raw and emotional episode, I open up about the day my life changed forever. For the first time, I’m sharing the journal entries I wrote during those early days in hospital, from the moment of the accident, to the shock of being told I may never walk again, and the unimaginable pain of losing both my Nanny and Papa just weeks later. These pages capture the fear, the heartbreak, and the smal...

1. Rebuilding Me - The Beginning 23.07.2025

In this very first episode of  Rebuilding Me , I open up about the car accident that changed my life, and how I began to rebuild from the inside out. Two years ago, I sustained a Spinal Cord Injury that left me facing an entirely new reality. But this podcast isn’t just about what happened, it's about  what comes next : the emotional journey of healing, the small wins, the setbacks, and everything...

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