In the heartfelt season six finale of Girls with Grafts, Rachel and Amber sit down with Carolyn Mae Kim - an accredited public relations professional, author, speaker, and, most importantly, the proud mother of a young burn survivor. 💛 Carolyn shares the powerful story of her son's injury at just 8 months old and the emotional road that followed.

With honesty and grace, Carolyn opens up about the weight of parental guilt, the challenges of navigating parenthood after trauma, and the strength it took to heal alongside her husband. She offers insight into how her son's recovery has evolved as he's grown, the importance of creating space for both grief and growth and how their family intentionally celebrates each milestone of the healing journey.

This episode is a must-listen for parents and caregivers! Join us as we close out the season with a story of family, growth, and the power of community. 💪

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Carolyn Mae Kim is an accredited public relations professional, speaker, and author recognized for leading teams and crafting purpose-driven communication that builds trust and advances meaningful impact. She’s also the proud mother of a resilient and inspiring fourth grader who is a burn survivor—a role that has profoundly shaped her perspective on advocacy, empathy, and authentic connection.

• Read “Worth a Thousand Words: Growth Beyond Trauma:” https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/worth-a-thousand-words-growth-beyond-trauma
• Read “What To Expect When You Never Expected This: Navigating Burn and Scar Care for an Infant:” https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/what-to-expect-when-you-never-expected-this-navigating-burn-and-scar-care
• Read “Helping Toddler Burn Survivors Understand Their Experience:” https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/helping-toddler-burn-survivors
• Learn more and register for Phoenix World Burn Congress: https://events.phoenix-society.org/event/PWBC2025/summary
• Get connected by joining Phoenix Society’s dedicated Facebook group for survivors and loved ones: https://www.facebook.com/groups/phoenixsocietypeersupport

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Kelly Woodhouse is no stranger to resilience. Burned on 75% of her body at just two years old, she has transformed a childhood marked by trauma and bullying into a life of purpose, strength, and inspiration. 🩷 In this episode, Rachel sits down with Kelly to explore her journey from surviving to thriving and how she found the courage to let her scars speak.

Together, Rachel and Kelly reflect on growing up with visible scars, navigating childhood bullying, and how those early experiences shaped their self-image. Kelly shares the moment she decided to stop letting others define her confidence and started owning her story.

From the TEDx stage to a viral Goalcast video with over 10 million views, Kelly talks about what motivates her to speak publicly and how she finds purpose in helping others embrace their own scars. Her message is clear: your pain can become your power! 💪

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Kelly Woodhouse is a burn survivor and was injured when she was 2 on 75% of her body. She found a way to go from near death to success, from the scar-faced girl to the TEDx stage, not once but twice. A documentary about her life story, called Still Beautiful launched on TV plus Goalcast launched a video that has over 10 million views. Global TV announced Kelly as one of the Most Inspirational People of 2020. You have to ask yourself HOW? How did the Scar-Face girl find the strength in her scars?

• Visit Kelly Woodhouse’s website: https://kellyfalardeau.com
• Purchase and view “Still Beautiful:” https://app.hiro.fm/channel/doc
• Purchase and read Kelly’s latest book: https://a.co/d/6l0IUNw
• Learn more about Phoenix World Burn Congress: https://events.phoenix-society.org/event/PWBC2025
• Read “Intimacy and Sexuality after a Burn Injury:” https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/intimacy-and-sexuality-after-a-burn-injury
• Read “Understanding Intimacy and Sexuality After Burn Injury:” https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/understanding-intimacy-and-sexuality-after-burn-injury

Today’s podcast is powered by Cunningham Law Firm! Located in Phoenix, Arizona and helping clients nationwide, the Cunningham Law Firm specializes in personal injury, wrongful death and burn related cases. Learn more by visiting https://cunninghamlawfirm.com.

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In this powerful episode, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and burn survivor Jim Wall joins host Rachel to share his story of survival, resilience, and purpose. 🌟 After sustaining a burn injury in 2022, Jim drew on the strength and discipline from his military career to forge a new path forward, one rooted in what he calls the 4 Fs: faith, family, fitness, and fire.

Jim opens up about the road to recovery and how his military mindset became a cornerstone of his healing. He introduces listeners to his motivational framework, THINK WIN, a powerful acronym built on principles that have guided his post-injury life: Trust the coach, Harness the hurt, Ignite the fire within you, Never tap out, Kneel before you rise, War and will, Internalize your mission, Never alone.

We close out the conversation with Jim's inspiring fitness journey as he trains for a full Ironman this fall, a mission driven not just by personal challenge but by a deep commitment to raise awareness and support the burn community. 💪

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Jim Wall is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with 24 years of service as a C-130 and KC-135 pilot, leading organizations and bases around the world, including in combat zones. He now works as a Client Partner at Slalom, guiding enterprise-level transformations across industries.

Jim is a certified executive leadership coach with the John Maxwell Team, committed to personal growth and development. He actively volunteers with Phoenix SOAR at the Regions Burn Center in St. Paul, MN, and mentors students at Minnetonka High School in leadership, aviation, and international relations.

He also leads a men’s faith formation group and is currently training for Ironman Wisconsin in September 2025. A burn survivor since August 13, 2022, Jim channels his experience into service, resilience, and purposeful living.

• Learn more about Phoenix SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery) : https://resources.phoenix-society.org/phoenix-soar
• Read “​​Let's Get Physical: Getting Started with Physical Fitness:” https://phoenix-society.org/resources/getting-started-with-physical-fitness
• Read “What to Expect: Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being:” https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/what-to-expect-mental-health
• Use the Burn Survivor Heat Tracker: https://www.phoenix-society.org/resources/burn-survivor-heat-risk-calculator

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