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Dealing with life’s challenges is no mean feat. The ability to bounce back quickly is known as resilience and can be our best ally during difficult times. In this series, Positive Group psychologists Sinéad, Brian and Elle look at diverse stories of human perseverance, and offer commentary on the coping strategies used by these truly remarkable people.


Positive Group partners with organisations all over the world to help them optimise psychological health and performance. We take a proactive, scientific approach that draws from a range of disciplines including psychology, neuroscience and the medical sciences. For more information about Positive Group and the work that we do, go to www.positivegroup.org


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Robert Bilott

Robert Bilott

2021-07-1846:47

As humans we are hardwired to have belief in systems. But what does it take to go against those systems when they are in the wrong?In this episode we hear the brave and enduring story of Rob Bilott, a lawyer from Ohio who spent decades in legal battles with DuPont over contaminated drinking water.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vernon Turner

Vernon Turner

2021-07-1849:32

Movement is good for body, mind and soul, and through sports we can find an outlet for feelings and emotions that we find hard to tackle in other ways. In this episode we’ll be hearing the inspirational story of former NFL player Vernon Turner, who after experiencing personal tragedy, found a sense of duty and purpose through football.    CW: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence, drug use and some mild language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hersha Patel

Hersha Patel

2021-07-1849:28

Social media can help us to feel more connected, but it can sometimes have a very dark side. In this episode we’ll be hearing from Hersha Patel, who found herself on the receiving end of online abuse, global shaming and cancel culture, when her rice cooking video went viral. This episode contains some strong language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Residents of Paradise

Residents of Paradise

2021-07-1852:38

What defines community? And what are the benefits of strong connections when we are faced with incredible challenges?   In this episode we hear from Bill Hartley, Nicki Jones, Marc Mattox and Jody Jones, who live in Paradise, California, and survived one of the town's deadliest wildfires.    This episode contains descriptions of the traumatic events faced by the community of Paradise during the wildfires  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brett Archibald

Brett Archibald

2021-07-1846:13

Our bodies are amazing machines that can withstand a lot. But what can the mind do to help the body when faced with extremely harsh conditions?  In this episode, we’re going to be looking at the incredible story of Brett Archibald, who managed to survive almost 29 hours in the Indian Ocean after falling overboard a surf charter boat in 2013This episode contains some mild language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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