What if the thing that broke you open was actually the thing that was always meant to unlock you?
Five years ago, Shelby Perry lost her eye in a snowboarding accident. She was 30, healthy, high-performing, and had never seen it coming. What followed wasn't just a physical recovery — it was a complete dismantling and rebuilding of identity, purpose, and trust. And out of that wreckage, she built something extraordinary.
Shelby is the founder of iAdhesive — a community, product line, and movement for people living with one eye. She's a yoga instructor, sobriety advocate, and host of the annual iConnect Virtual Conference. In this conversation, she gets real about the victim mindset, the inner voice she almost ignored, and why your worst chapter might be your most important assignment.
In this episode:
Why community — not just healing — was the missing piece after her injury
The three-level mindset framework she now teaches: everything happens for you → everything happens to help others → you turn everything into gold
How getting sober 10 months before the accident gave her an unexpected blueprint for navigating trauma
The moment she was lying in bed and heard a voice she couldn't ignore — and what happened when she said yes to it
Why your purpose doesn't have to look like anyone else's
The iConnect Virtual Conference, Adhesive eye patches, and her first in-person retreat in Tulum
Her bigger vision: eye care awareness and eye protection access in developing countries
Why belief has to come before the proof — every single time
Key Quote:"No matter what happens to you, you know that you're going to turn it into something powerful. You're gonna turn it into gold."
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