Episode Synopsis
In his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving, the socio-economist Dr. Randall Bell tells extraordinary stories of successful people who’ve been through painful and tragic experiences. In this podcast, we explore his thesis – that through his blueprint, the energy of trauma and grief can be channeled to change your life – and the lessons that those yet to experience significant trauma can take from those who’ve turned tragedy into success.
‘People who think that getting rich will make them happy, I hope they find wealth and find it quickly, because then they’ll realise how unsatisfying it is.’
Full Interview Video…
About Dr Randall Bell:
Dr. Randall Bell is a socio-economist responsible for determining the economic impact of some of the most tragic events of our time. He’s worked on 9/11, the Sandy Hook school shooting, Hurricane Katrina and many more, meeting those most affected in the process. The Wall Street Journal labeled him ‘Dr. Disaster’ because he’s usually there when lives have been torn apart. But in his time he’s both witnessed and helped people draw triumph from tragedy.
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Further Resources:
- Post Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science and Stories of Resilience
- Background of the Sandy Hook School Shooting
- Background to Hurricain Katrina
- Spirituality & Health: An Article by Dr Randall on Reframing Our World
- The European Journal of Neurology: The Cost of Trauma
- Guitar.com – The story of Leo Fender (The guitar genius who couldn’t play a note)