When the world feels like a nonstop hurricane, how do you hold the line—and even grow stronger? In this 54-minute power-session, I pull back the curtain on my own hardest seasons — a crippling back injury, a near-derailed PhD, and the mending of burned bridges — and weaves them together with landmark research from Emmy Werner’s Kauaʻi study to George Bonanno’s post-9/11 findings.You’ll learn:Why moderate adversity can actually boost lifelong mental health.Five “storm tactics” (purpose anchors, micro-wins, ritual & more) you can start today.How fear is just unused energy—and the simplest way to put it to work.Whether you’re rehabbing an injury, fighting burnout, or wrangling everyday chaos, this episode is your pocket-sized field guide to resilience—equal parts science, storytelling, and straight-up motivation. Lace up, press play, and let’s outlast the storm together.