Struggle Well Podcast

Boulder Crest Foundation
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Mental Health

Welcome to the Struggle Well Podcast from the Boulder Crest Foundation, a series focused on transforming struggle into strength and growth. We believe every person has the capacity to live a great life filled with passion, purpose, and service. Through real stories from veterans, first responders, and others, this podcast explores what it means to live well through life's challenges.

Episodes

  1. Dr. Richard Tedeschi: The Question That Changed Everything

    Jun 3

    Dr. Richard Tedeschi: The Question That Changed Everything

    Before Posttraumatic Growth became a global field of study, it was simply a question. As a psychologist, researcher, and clinician, Dr. Richard Tedeschi became fascinated by people who seemed to emerge from life's most difficult experiences with greater wisdom, deeper relationships, and a renewed sense of purpose. Alongside colleague Dr. Lawrence Calhoun, he began exploring a possibility few researchers were studying at the time: Can people really grow through trauma?  This episode explores the origins of Posttraumatic Growth, the question that sparked a global movement, and how that work continues to impact thousands of lives through Boulder Crest Foundation.

    28 min
  2. Ben Iobst: "The Warrior Culture Is Waking Up"

    May 21

    Ben Iobst: "The Warrior Culture Is Waking Up"

    After years serving in combat zones and high-crime streets, Ben Iobst discovered a truth that changed his life: healing does not happen alone. This episode explores war, policing, anxiety, recovery, and how community became the foundation for a healthier way forward.

    40 min
  3. Sheldon Creed: Life at 200 MPH

    May 13

    Sheldon Creed: Life at 200 MPH

    Sheldon Creed shares the journey that took him from a kid obsessed with racing to competing on some of the biggest stages in NASCAR. This episode explores ambition, identity, fatherhood, and what it means to build a life beyond the track.

    1h 7m
  4. Josh Goldberg: Finding Meaning the Hard Way

    May 6

    Josh Goldberg: Finding Meaning the Hard Way

    Before leading Boulder Crest as CEO, Josh Goldberg was on a very different path. In this episode, Josh shares his story — from growing up in Texas to building a career in international business, and ultimately confronting the question that would change everything: Is this the life I want to live?

    1h 8m
  5. Britt Myers: A Childhood Shaped by Service—and What It Cost

    Apr 22

    Britt Myers: A Childhood Shaped by Service—and What It Cost

    Britt Myers shares her deeply personal story of growing up without her mother, navigating instability, and learning to make sense of the experiences that shaped her as part of a military and first responder family. It’s a conversation about identity, strength, and the long road to understanding your own story.

    1h 3m
  6. What is Posttraumatic Growth?

    Apr 8

    What is Posttraumatic Growth?

    What is trauma — and what happens after it? In this episode, Josh Goldberg breaks down the concept of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG), explaining how life’s most difficult experiences can challenge our core beliefs and create the opportunity for meaningful transformation.

    47 min
  7. Intro to Struggle Well Podcast

    Apr 8

    Intro to Struggle Well Podcast

    Struggle is part of every life — but what if it could lead to something more? In this episode, Britt Myers and Josh Goldberg introduce the Struggle Well philosophy and the science of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG), exploring how difficult experiences can become a catalyst for meaning, purpose, and transformation. It’s also the starting point for the season ahead — a series of real conversations about navigating life’s challenges and discovering what it means to live well through them.

    21 min
  8. About the Show

    Mar 30

    About the Show

    What if struggle isn’t something to avoid, but something that can shape who we become? Welcome to the Struggle Well Podcast from Boulder Crest Foundation. In this series, you’ll hear real stories from veterans, first responders, and others, exploring what it means to live well through life’s challenges.  Grounded in the science and practice of Posttraumatic Growth, this podcast offers a different perspective on struggle — one that recognizes the possibility of growth and transformation. Follow the show so you don’t miss the first full episode.

    1 min

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Ratings & Reviews

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out of 5
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About

Welcome to the Struggle Well Podcast from the Boulder Crest Foundation, a series focused on transforming struggle into strength and growth. We believe every person has the capacity to live a great life filled with passion, purpose, and service. Through real stories from veterans, first responders, and others, this podcast explores what it means to live well through life's challenges.

Information

  • Creator
    Boulder Crest Foundation
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Boulder Crest Foundation
  • Show Website
    Struggle Well Podcast

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