About this episode

Dr. Suzan Song discusses the difference between resilience and endurance, offering insights on building strength and meaning in difficult times.

Ever been told “You’re so strong… You’re so resilient” but it feels like you’re not? Well, you could actually just be good at ‘enduring’ and today’s guest wants to help you feel like you can move through difficult chapters and truly feel resilient and strong.  Dr. Suzan Song is a Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychiatrist and medical anthropologist who has worked with families and people facing crisis around the world. She is the author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal, exploring how narrative and everyday rituals help us build resilience in uncertain times. You’ll learn: What making meaning from difficult experiences or events looks like The difference between endurance and resilience When to move on from the phase of  ‘this is bad and feels unfair’  How to build a powerful family legacy through generations The role of rituals in resilience And more. I truly hope it helps,  Alexx Stuart Your Host Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #390 Somatics: How to Make your Journey Real and True with Irene Lyon, MSc. Show #405 It’s not you, it’s your nervous system: How to tell the difference with Jessica Maguire Show #352 –…

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