84. Daring to Dream After Unthinkable Suffering and Sorrow

All The Wiser

Kimi Culp

Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.9 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Rebecca Berger survived a childhood of chaos and abuse before becoming pregnant at the age of 14. Many adults looked at her with pity and shame. Though the physical and emotional abuse from men continued in Rebecca’s life, she kept putting one foot in front of the other, chasing a childhood dream of becoming a doctor. She finished her education and as a mother of three, pursued a career in medicine. Rebecca, now a family medicine physician, shares her story of survival and why you should never let others define your potential.

In this episode:

Growing up with a mother with mental illness in a sexually abusive home.
Navigating teen pregnancy.
Leaving an abusive relationship.
Rebuilding the confidence to follow her dreams and go to medical school.
Defining your own potential.

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0:54.4	everything secure. I don't think 14-year-old Rebecca could ever conceive of the life that I have
1:03.6	now. 14-year-old Rebecca was in survival mode and didn't dare to dream this big.
1:19.2	When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream?
1:23.9	Even asking that question makes me think of the famous song,
1:26.4	to dream the impossible dream.
1:33.3	The song talks about following dreams that seem like they would never be achievable.
1:40.1	To do what's right and be willing to go through hell itself in order to reach your ultimate goal,
1:44.1	referred to as the unreachable star.
1:56.6	I'm Kimmy Kulp, and this is All the Wiser,
2:01.6	a show about hope and possibility on the other side of pain.
2:09.0	This week, we are talking about dreams and potential.
2:12.6	With a woman who everyone wrote off,
2:16.2	but who ultimately reached that unreachable star,
2:21.3	Rebecca Berger knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a doctor.
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