221 - One Day at a Time: Turning Trauma Into Resilience with Tasha Schuh

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron talks with Tasha Schuh, a speaker, author, and advocate who shares her powerful journey of resilience after becoming a C5 quadriplegic at 16 following a stage accident. Tasha opens up about overcoming depression, challenging stereotypes about disability, finding support through family and faith, and learning to live one day at a time. She also discusses the everyday realities of accessibility, why people with disabilities must advocate for their needs, and how everyone can play a role in creating more inclusive spaces. Her message is simple: keep moving forward—you’re stronger than you think.

Key Takeaways:

Resilience Matters — Tasha explains how resilience is something we can learn and continue building through life’s challenges.

Challenge Stereotypes — Her story pushes back against assumptions about wheelchair users, disability, happiness, relationships, and what someone can accomplish.

Live Today — Focusing on one day at a time helped Tasha avoid becoming overwhelmed by fears about the future.

Speak Up — Accessibility requires people to communicate their needs instead of assuming others will automatically know what accommodations are necessary.

Inclusion Wins — Tasha encourages everyone to notice opportunities for inclusion at home, work, and in their communities because everyone benefits when inclusion improves.

Tasha Schuh’s definition of inclusion:

Inclusion is acceptance and finding ways for everyone to be included.

Tasha Schuh’s Bio:

Survivor, believer, fighter – Tasha Schuh is an inspiration and hope for all who face life’s challenges. Tasha’s life changed dramatically when she was 16 years old; she was in a theater accident that left her paralyzed from the chest down. Today she has accomplished more than she could have ever dreamed.

She has received numerous awards including The National Rehabilitation Champion Award and The Hometown Hero Award. In addition to authoring the books My Last Step Backward and My Next Move Forward, she also founded The Power of PATH Program which serves to expand Tasha’s message, as well as educates middle and high school students about mental health and resilience.

In 2025, Tasha began providing individual and small-group resilience coaching, developing the corresponding course, The PATH Method: Build Resilience and Thrive with Tasha Schuh. This personalized curriculum offers the same powerful message she provides in her speaking, optimizing the content for individual reflection and growth on a personal level.

Tasha travels and shares her story of resilience and triumph over tragedy at schools, conferences, and organizations. Tasha resides with her husband Doug in Ellsworth, Wisconsin.

Connect with Tasha Schuh:

Website: https://www.tashaschuh.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashaschuh/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashaschuh99

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashaschuh/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TashaSchuh99

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resilience-with-tasha-schuh/id1880158692

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