Julie Chang: Brain Tumor Survival, Sobriety & 16 Countries of Life Lessons

In this episode of The Painful Lessons Podcast, Tyler Ramsey sits down with reporter, YouTuber, and adventurist Julie Chang for an inspiring conversation about resilience, sobriety, and global exploration.

Julie opens up about:

• Surviving a fist-sized brain tumor while working live on television.

• Finding healing and clarity through sobriety after recurring seizures.

• Pulling her kids from school and traveling to 16 countries with her family after the California wildfires.

• The lessons she’s learned about authenticity, recovery, and living without fear.

Julie’s story is funny, raw, and deeply human—reminding us that even in our hardest moments, there are lessons worth sharing.

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