Interview 8: Redefining Strength After Trauma

Josh on Surrender, Recovery, and Redefining Strength After Trauma

08.19.25 | Interview | 63 min

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Josh Chilton to explore his journey through trauma, addiction, and recovery—and how surrender, community, and self-acceptance helped him find meaning on the other side. Josh shares candidly about becoming paraplegic as a teenager after a car accident, his battle with substance use, and how years of unprocessed trauma caught up with him even after he got sober. We talk about the role of community in healing, the stigma around disability and addiction, and the importance of rewriting cultural narratives about mental health.

Josh’s reflections are raw, real and full of wisdom, and this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who’s felt lost in the aftermath of grief or adversity.

Music Credit: Nathan Byrne with Reel Byrne Media.