How are you doing? It's a pretty heavy question to ask someone these days given the state of the world. Well, our guest today has an incredible story to share and loss, trauma, and resiliency.
After suffering from a stroke in 2017, Sameer Bhide's entire life came crashing down around him. From a life-changing, debilitating illness to the loss of work, and finally a divorce, his amazing story of struggle, and how he came back from the brink of despair will be an inspiration for anyone who is facing any life change or adversity.
Sameer joins Dr. Holly from Mumbai to talk about his journey, as well as his new book One Fine Day. Using captivating examples and practical tips, Sameer shares how to overcome everything that is set against you, by focusing on positivity, gratitude, and grace.
Finding Gratitude and Hope in Trauma
Sameer Bhide
Three-and-half years ago, at the age of forty-seven, Sameer Bhide suffered an extremely rare and massive hemorrhagic stroke and underwent 2 brain surgeries, and then spent a month in a medically suddenly induced coma. His healing journey has taken him from being bedridden and immobile through the use of a wheelchair, walker, and then a cane due to access to cutting-edge medical care in the United States and his multiple trips to India where he rounded out his recovery with eastern holistic therapies along with help and support from a diverse group of friends and caregivers in the United States and India along with loving care of his family. Sameer is currently on Long Term Disability and lives in Northern Virginia where his two sons and ex-wife also live and maintain close connections with his family in Mumbai, India.