Elena Brandner: Rebuilding Life After a Spinal Cord Injury

Elena Brandner was told she would never walk again. In 2022, a catastrophic car crash left her with a shattered spine, 18 broken bones, and a long list of physical and emotional trauma. Doctors gave her a bleak prognosis. But Elena refused to accept the narrative. In this raw, emotional, and deeply motivating episode, Elena joins Judd to share her unfiltered journey—from athlete to trauma survivor to rebuilding her life through grit, grace, and relentless rehab. You’ll hear how her trainin...