Lessons From Burning Alive: How Pain Becomes Power | Lydia Winkler | TEDxQueensVillage

In Lessons From Burning Alive: How Pain Becomes Power, Lydia Winkler shares how surviving a plane crash taught her to transform unimaginable pain into strength and purpose. Through the lens of perspective, she reveals how shifting the way we see our suffering can turn trauma into empowerment — and loss into leadership. Lydia Winkler is an award-winning entrepreneur and community leader recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 100 Female Founders and by Business Insider as a Rising Star in Real Estate. She has founded and grown multiple companies and nonprofits, with projects spanning sustainability, technology, and parole advocacy. Beyond her own ventures, Lydia is deeply committed to supporting the next generation of innovators. Lydia brings to every stage a wealth of experience in business leadership, social impact, and mentorship. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx