Ep 124 | In 1999, Carroll Dey was out for a jog when a driver ran a red light and hit her. She came to on the other side of the street, and she says she heard God tell her, “Your life will never be the same.”

This week, Jen sits down with her dear friend Carroll, a DC real estate advisor and Go-Giver speaker, for a conversation about building resilience one season at a time. Carroll opens up about rebuilding her body after the accident and finding her voice at 70. She also shares why she sees investing in your health as the decision that gets everything flowing again.

This one’s for you if you’re sitting in a hard season right now and wondering whether it gets better. After decades of rebuilding, Carroll’s answer is a warm, honest yes.

🕒 In this episode:
04:20 – How Jen and Carroll met on a West Palm Beach rooftop (and why voice messages keep their friendship close)
13:04 – The 1999 accident, a month in the hospital, and healing without surgery
21:13 – Working with her trainer Chris and treating your body the way you’d treat a good friend
30:14 – Finding her voice at 70 and becoming a Go-Giver speaker
41:04 – How a real estate agent helps clients through emotional moves
56:34 – City living, green space, and the pull to get back outside
1:00:52 – Where to begin in a hard season, and why Carroll tore up a toxic letter without reading it
1:10:06 – Brain training after four concussions, and why Carroll calls healing an investment

Hard seasons don’t get the final word. Sometimes they’re what gets you ready for your best chapter.

Meet Carroll Dey:
Carroll Dey has called Washington, DC home for more than 40 years. After two decades in wine importing and sales, she moved into real estate and now guides clients as a member of Sotheby’s International Realty. She’s also a speaker guided by the principles of The Go-Giver, sharing her story of rebuilding after a life-altering accident. Carroll serves on the leadership council of Sitar Arts Center and is working on a book about resilience.

🌿 Resources:
Website: https://www.carrolldey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrolldey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carroll.dey/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carroll-dey-61a38529/

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/10/27/building-resilience-and-investing-in-your-health-at-any-age/

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