Jul 28, 2026 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Sex + Dating, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
(Turns out, love works better when you stop treating people like projects.) For most of my adult life, I had a habit of falling in love with people’s potential. I would see everything they could become and immediately start: 🚀 Pushing them💡 Encouraging them🎯...
Jul 2, 2026 | Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I am so incredibly proud to share this news. Come take a look: www.aliingersoll.com After taking a hard look at my website over the last several months, I realized something important: I had evolved. ✨ My speaking had evolved.🧠 My message had evolved.🎤 My thinking had...
Jun 15, 2026 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Misc, Professional, Uncategorized
(HOW I ACCIDENTALLY TURNED A CLOSET CLEANOUT INTO A NEUROSCIENCE LESSON) A few days ago, I decided to simplify my life, which sounds peaceful until you realize “simplifying” means making a giant mess and questioning every outfit you’ve owned since 2004. I got rid of...
Dec 5, 2025 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Professional, Uncategorized
When Purpose, Humor, Medicine, and Applied Neuroscience All Converge There’s a very distinct sensation that hits you when you roll onto a stage and 3,000 people go silent. Part electricity, part adrenaline, part “Please for the love of all things holy, don’t let my...
Jan 11, 2025 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
First things first: I hope your holidays were filled with joy, awkward family stories, and at least one dessert you did not regret. Welcome to 2025—let’s make it amazing! Now, let’s get down to business. Over the last year, I’ve been building something truly...