Dr. Lise Deguire
LISE DEGUIRE is a clinical psychologist in private practice for over 20 years. The lone surviving child of unsettled and iconoclastic parents, she grew up all over New Jersey and Long Island. Following a horrific fire where she suffered burns on two-thirds of her body, she spent much of her childhood alone in a Boston hospital, undergoing countless surgical procedures.
Dr. Deguire graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Tufts University and earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Hahnemann/Widener University. She maintains a solo practice in Pennington, New Jersey. Dr. Deguire has appeared on television and radio, and has been published in the Trenton Times, GrownandFlown.com, and Medium.com. She also writes about psychological resilience issues in her blog and is a national keynote speaker. Author of Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor, she is married, has two grown daughters, and lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
In today’s episode Dr. Lise shares her incredible story of resilience. After being trapped in a horrific fire at the age of four, Dr. Lise endured third-degree burns on two-thirds of her body. Her neck, chin and lower lip were melted away, and her upper arms were fused to her torso. Dr. Lise’s story is one of survival and overcoming tremendous odds to forge a happy ending. Through her story and her new memoir, it’s Dr. Lise’s hope that she can bring comfort and inspire others who suffer deeply. As Dr. Lise shares, life can be brutal but we can overcome challenges - have hope, and keep going.
“Suffering is universal, and particularly right now. My biggest dream is that my story can spread far and wide. I am hoping to use my difficult life story to comfort people who are also in pain. I also hope to reach as many people as possible to inspire people to keep going themselves. Life can be brutal, but you too can be the most unfortunate person you ever know, and still build a beautiful life.”
Tune in on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bZHrtjAzbksbLWNaak1NM
Tune in on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-of-inspiring-joy/id1510488632
To learn more about Dr. Lise, her new book, writing, speaking and blog visit her website www.lisedeguire.com and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and you can find her new book Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor is available now on Amazon and Barnes and Noble
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