How to Heal Trauma in Your Body and Mind | Rebecca & Jaimie

In this powerful episode of the Midlife Chrysalis, Chip Conley sits down with two women who’ve pushed their limits, physically, emotionally, and psychologically, and came out transformed.

Meet Rebecca Rusch, a world-class endurance athlete who biked the Ho Chi Minh Trail to reconnect with her late father, and Jaimie Lusk, a former Marine turned psychologist helping veterans heal from deep psychological wounds. Together, they reveal what happens when life forces you to face what you’ve been avoiding.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

• Why midlife isn’t a crisis, but a turning point you can’t ignore
• What “moral injury” is, and how it quietly shapes your behavior
• Why success and achievement often mask deeper pain
• How your body plays a key role in healing your mind
• Why nature can reset your nervous system

This isn’t just about midlife. It’s about what happens when everything you built no longer feels like you. If you’ve ever felt stuck or like something is missing… this one will hit.

Watch now.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(00:44) Meet Rebecca and Jaimie

(02:42) From Marine to psychologist

(04:32) The moment everything clicked

(05:54) Emotional journey behind Blood Road

(08:29) A workshop built on nature and movement

(09:32) Why you can’t avoid inner work forever

(12:20) What is moral injury

(15:01) Why you must face the pain

(17:40) Success can hide deeper wounds

(19:31) Losing identity and starting over

(22:35) Midlife isn’t a crisis

(25:31) Feeling lost is part of the process

(28:05) Reconnecting mind and body

(31:25) Push yourself or slow down

(33:01) The 3 skills that shape your life

(34:16) Wisdom bumper sticker

(38:07) Why nature changes everything

(40:23) The takeaway from this episode

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