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From Broken to Breakthrough
When the doctors told me that I had fractured my skull and damaged my brain, they had even more bad news. They also told me that I would have trouble walking for 6 months and I would probably never be myself again. Oh, and to never have another head injury because I was VERY lucky to have survived this one.
Of course, at the time I was full of the kind of unearned self-assurance typically found in 19-year-old boys (and drunken amateur table-dancers).
So I decided that those doctors couldn’t tell me what I could and could not do, and determined to make the world’s fastest recovery. Six weeks later, through a combination of self-hypnosis, mental rehab practices, and the occasional aspirin, I was back on my proverbial feet. After six months I thought all of my confidence was well-earned and I had made a total recovery.
Then one evening over dinner my grandma made an off-handed comment. “You know how you’ve been since your accident.”
“What do you mean?” I asked. “I … made… a full recovery…”
“No, you didn’t.”
“You have a stutter. You have trouble putting together ideas. You have these long pauses. You have trouble understanding what people are saying… You don’t know this?!”
"This was one of the most painful moments of my life. The scariest thing about it was that I didn’t even realize. I thought that I was completely healed."
This was one of the most painful moments of my life. The scariest thing about it was that I didn’t even realize. I thought that I was completely healed. It’s crazy to think about having something malfunctioning in your brain because… how are you supposed to know? You use your brain to evaluate its own functioning. This is called a cognitive blind spot. While I had been learning the guitar, meditating, and exercising, I hadn’t noticed that the damage was actually to my social skills.
I spent the next few years isolated, depressed, and even contemplating suicide. I felt broken and unworthy.
Then one day, a roommate tricked me into reading a book (that’s a whole story in itself) and it dawned on me that social skills are just that… skills. Skills can be developed through practice. It may sound obvious, but to me, it was like the sun came out. I could finally see a possibility. I spent the next decade of my life on a journey of intense personal development.
I read dozens (if not hundreds) of books on everything from efficient learning and speed reading, to social dynamics and body language. I took seminars on communication skills, sexuality, and discovering life purpose. I hung out with the best humans that I could find. I hired my first coach. Anything I could find that would help me to become a better version of myself.
Most importantly, I practiced what I was learning. And I failed. A lot. And thanks to the miracle that is the human brain and neuroplasticity, it worked! I gradually transformed into someone who wasn’t just functional, I was better than I had ever been. I had become the kind of person that I was actually proud to be.
"I could finally see a possibility. I spent the next decade of my life on a journey of intense personal development."
Then one day, about a decade after my injury I was sitting on a friend’s couch and helping him think through a big challenge in his relationship. He had just had this aha moment where he realized his personal responsibility in what was happening in the relationship when he stopped suddenly and asked me, “Have you ever thought about being a coach?”
It was like a puzzle piece finally clicking into place — it felt so right. I had cultivated this experience with growth, feedback, and deep conversation; and I love people more than anything else in my life. This was what I wanted to do! But my personal experience and passion weren’t enough for me, I needed the tools to be an effective coach.
So I started my training. I did my Professional Coaching Certification through the World Coach Institute, joined the International Coaching Federation, and took training with Tony Robbins, Thomas Leonard, Byron Katie, Rich Litvin and lots of others. And most importantly, I started to practice.
That’s why I’m so grateful for my head trauma. It was the spark that started my life on fire.
Now, I get to use everything I’ve learned to help people like you, who genuinely like and care about other people too. I help people shine as brightly as possible. When people like you are showing up fully, sharing your strengths, acting in alignment with what’s most important to you, and making proud decisions free from self-doubt; the world becomes a better place for all of us. Now I get to make the world a better place, one conversation at a time.
If you’re ready to experience your own breakthrough (without the brain break), grab one of my Badass Breakout sessions while they are available. We’ll explore your actual situation, identify any limiting factors that might be holding you back, and create a unique strategy to tap into your authentic power.
Benjamin Easter, CPC
Transformational Life Coach
Benjamin Easter got his undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Religion from FSU, his Master’s in Chinese Medicine from CSTCM, and his Certified Professional Coaching certification from the World Coach Institute. He’s also taken coaching development courses from masters in the field such as Tony Robbins, Thomas Leonard, and Rich Litvin. Influenced by his love of strategy games and martial training, Ben’s coaching style is a blend of strategic planning, practical exercises, and laser-focused playful curiosity.
