*1* The Pilot: Stepping Into The Unknown

18/06/2025 1h 11min Episodio 1
*1* The Pilot: Stepping Into The Unknown

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Episode Synopsis

The Pilot: Stepping Into The UnknownIn the debut episode of The Story Hour Podcast, host Sara Jaswal opens up about the inspiration behind launching this podcast. Sara shares her long-standing dream of creating a space for authentic, unscripted conversations about life’s hardest moments, including grief, trauma and what it means to be human.Despite her initial self-doubt, she finally steps into her calling in 2025- seven years after a life-changing event on June 22, 2018, when she was no longer medically cleared to hold a valid driver’s license due to a diagnosis of a rare chronic eye condition: Gyrate Atrophy.Sara candidly discusses her battles with depression, anxiety, and vision loss, as well as her pursuit of alternative treatments and holistic healing. From a transformative Ayurvedic experience in India to reclaiming her driver's license, she recounts the milestones that shaped her path toward healing and post-traumatic growth.This deeply personal and emotionally resonant episode lays the foundation for future conversations, offering listeners a raw, inspiring perspective on resilience, purpose, and the power of storytelling. Connect With Sara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestoryhourpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara.s.jaswal/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryHourPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestoryhourpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thestoryhour.podcast Website: https://www.sarajaswal.com/

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