In this episode, Sally Wolf (back by popular demand) and I delve into the concept of post-traumatic growth, exploring how individuals can experience positive psychological changes and growth following trauma. We have all heard of post traumatic stress or PTSD but most have not heard of the other end of the continuum, post traumatic growth, which is defined as a psychological phenomenon where individuals experience positive changes and transformations in their lives following a traumatic event. We talk about Sally's personal journey through cancer, the importance of building resilience, and how the choices we make in the face of adversity can actually set us up to become stronger than we were before the trauma or hardship. We talk about the significance of finding meaning in trauma, the power of “yet”, and the role of advocacy for ourselves and then others can have a huge impact on our personal growth. We explore how emotional regulation and present moment awareness can lead to personal growth and the building of psychological and (physical) muscles. We also talk about the significance of community and connection in thriving through adversity, highlighting the power of shared experiences and the meaning we can derive from them. This episode came about from feedback from you, our listeners! If you are interested in growing through what you go through, this is a must listen episode! Thank you for listening. We are so happy you found us. If you enjoyed today’s episode, follow Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast so our new episodes are automatically delivered to your favorite podcast feed, and please share it with a friend! Reviews and ratings matter 3 We would be so grateful if you left a 5 star rating and a few words about what you liked (or loved) about this episode. Want more tools and strategies for thriving and flourishing? -Check out Julie’s website and subscribe to her monthly newsletter here -Follow Julie on Instagram -Follow her on LinkedIn -Interested in working with Julie? Book an inquiry call here About Sally: Sally Joy Wolf is a corporate wellbeing advisor, patient advocate and keynote speaker who empowers and inspires others to flourish. Her work integrates her studies at Harvard (AB, psychology) and Stanford (MBA, MA Education), her certifications in positive psychology, coaching, resilience, and meditation, and her lived experience with metastatic breast cancer. Her talks and workshops integrate themes such as meaning and purpose, post-traumatic growth, and authentic and vulnerable leadership. Earlier in her career, Sally spent two decades as a media executive. At Time Warner, she led multicultural business strategy across HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. and created and launched OneFifty, a content incubator for innovative, diverse storytellers. A former camp counselor, Sally still passionately brings childlike wonder, creativity, and community into everything she does, most especially her adventures with her nephew and nieces. Sally is a LinkedIn Top Voice whose advocacy and work have been featured in places such as Cosmopolitan, Oprah Daily, Allure, The Independent, Glamour, Netflix, Health, Entrepreneur, Good Morning America, CBS New York, and All There Is with Anderson Cooper. Her advocacy has also taken her to both Capitol Hill and The White House. To follow her work, find her on LinkedIn, IG, and her website. If you want to check out the beautiful song that Francis sang for Sally, you will find it here
