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Laurie White

From Officer Down to Standing Tall - The Journey of Laurie White

Ep: 05
April 3, 2025
Duration: 51 min
Laurie White is a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, speaker, and author. Born in Brockville, Ontario, she joined the RCMP in 1996 and served in multiple roles including high-school liaison officer and Olympic security planning for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. In 1998, Laurie survived a gunshot wound that led to the amputation of her right leg. Remarkably, just ten months later, she returned to active duty, becoming the first Canadian police officer to do so with a prosthetic limb. Today, Laurie is a passionate advocate for mental health, disability awareness, and resilience in the face of adversity. She shares her journey through keynote speaking and her acclaimed memoir.

“It’s not the circumstances that bind us—it’s the emotions. And once I realized that, I understood how much more I had to give.” — Laurie White

In this riveting and emotional episode, Stacey sits down with Laurie White, a trailblazing former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, whose extraordinary story of resilience will leave you speechless. In 1998, Laurie’s life changed in an instant when she was shot while executing a search warrant—an event that led to the amputation of her right leg. But this wasn’t the end of her story. Instead, it was the beginning of an inspiring new chapter.

Laurie shares her powerful journey of recovery—both physical and psychological—as she defied expectations and became the first Canadian police officer to return to full active duty with a prosthetic limb. From learning to walk again, to passing the RCMP’s rigorous physical test, to later becoming a mother, author, and advocate for mental health and disability awareness, Laurie’s story is both deeply personal and universally relatable.

This conversation explores grief, identity, self-worth, and the unexpected ways in which we rediscover our strength. Whether you’re navigating your own life reimagined or looking for a testament to human courage, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

💡 What You’ll Learn

  • The true meaning of resilience and how to rebuild after trauma
  • How Laurie overcame both physical and psychological hurdles following her injury
  • Why asking for help—and accepting it—is a sign of strength, not weakness
  • The importance of redefining success and joy through different life stages
  • How storytelling can break stigma and foster connection around mental health

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