In this powerful season finale of The Broken Road Project Podcast, host Trent Peterson is joined by Luke and Jen Balloun and co-founder Amber Peterson for an honest, emotional conversation about stroke recovery, faith after trauma, and finding purpose through suffering.

Luke shares his firsthand experience surviving a life-altering stroke, the frightening moments that followed, and the long road of neurological rehabilitation. Jen offers a raw and heartfelt perspective from the caregiver side; navigating fear, faith, and the unseen challenges families face during medical trauma. Together, they reflect on how tragedy reshaped their priorities, strengthened their faith, and led them toward serving others walking similar broken roads.

This episode also dives into:

Life after stroke & neurotrauma

Caregiver trauma and emotional recovery

Faith during medical crises

Rehabilitation, therapy, and community support

Why The Broken Road Project exists

The importance of hope, mentorship, and not walking alone

As the final episode of the season, this conversation sets the tone for what’s ahead; expanding outreach, building community, and helping others rebuild life after stroke, TBI, and serious medical trauma.

🧠💙 You are not alone. Healing is possible. Purpose can be found, even on the broken road.

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