Mark Berridge turned a catastrophic accident into a powerful journey of recovery and resilience. In this talk, Mark shares how the mantra ‘You can do hard things’ helped him overcome the odds and learn to walk again. His story is a beacon of hope for anyone facing their own hard things.

An experienced corporate leader turned multi-award-winning author, Mark Berridge shares the life-changing lessons he gained after a biking accident left him feeling physically and emotionally helpless. The impact resulted in severe spinal cord damage, triggering an ongoing personal battle of recovery to overcome his devastating injuries.

Mark found unheralded strength through drawing on insights from his extensive professional expertise, combined with personal grit, determination and embracing the support around him. Mark champions the idea that we are all a fraction stronger than we think, and with guidance we can bounce back stronger. He strives to share these messages every day, helping people nurture the resilience they need to prevail both personally and professionally, even in the most intractable of circumstances.

Mark Berridge
TEDx Speaker

Author, Optimist & Resilience Coach

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