Facing Trauma with Raw Courage | Christian’s Story | Ep. 148

“Quitting is forever. Everything else is temporary.” - Christian Griffith

🎧 Episode Summary
In this emotionally charged and deeply inspiring episode, host Lora Thorson welcomes Christian Griffith, a survivor of child sexual abuse turned extreme endurance athlete and vocal advocate for trauma survivors. From starring in the History Channel’s The Selection: Special Operations Experiment to running 3,142 miles across America, Christian shares his journey of healing, resilience, and advocacy.

Listeners are taken on a rollercoaster through intense mental and physical trials, the raw truths of his past, and the powerful lessons he’s drawn from both.

🚨 RE-RUN ALERT 🚨
This episode hit deep... and it’s worth every second.

🎙️ Christian Griffith—you may know him from The Selection on the History Channel, but there’s WAY more to his story.

💥 What you’ll hear:
🔹 Surviving unthinkable childhood trauma
🔹 Wrestling with forgiveness—not pretending it's easy
🔹 The bold reason behind his 3,000-mile run across America
🔹 What real courage looks like (hint: it’s not polished)
🔹 How to fight for healing when the battle is within

👇 Drop a 💬 if you’ve watched this one before—or if it’s your first time tuning in.

🎧 Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/@defenderslive/videos

🔥 And don’t miss next week’s Slingin’ Lead highlight episode—coming soon!

Notable Quotes
“You can always do more than you think you can.”

"Never quit—even when the wheels fall off, ride the axles."

“I want to be the man my grandfather was—resilient, responsible, respected.”

🌐 Connect with Christian Griffith
Website: run2heal.org
Instagram: @‌christian_griffith
Charity: Run2Heal – Advocating for child abuse survivors through endurance sports and storytelling