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My guest on this week\u2019s podcast is living proof that trauma doesn\u2019t have to break you \u2013 that your start in life needn\u2019t determine where you\u2019ll end up.\xa0\nDr\xa0Sabrina\xa0Cohen-Hatton is one of just six female chief fire officers in the UK, and a psychologist with a PhD in behavioural neuroscience. She\u2019s also an ambassador for\xa0The Big Issue, which she sold on the streets while experiencing homelessness as a teenager \u2013 something she describes as the worst, most dehumanising experience of her life. And yet, as you\u2019ll hear in this episode, it helped create the grit, resilience, empathy and compassion that\u2019s made her the incredible human being she is today.\xa0\nSabrina\xa0talks us through her amazing journey from childhood trauma through homelessness, harassment and onto academic and professional excellence. She shares the experiences that lead her to research the psychology behind how and why we make the decisions we do when under pressure. Her work explores the tension between instinct and procedure, gut decisions versus protocol. And her findings have revolutionised not just how the UK Fire Service works, they\u2019ve been adopted across many areas of industry and won 10 science awards globally.\nThis podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the Life Lessons festival, is one of the shortest conversations I\u2019ve released, and yet it\u2019s absolutely packed with\xa0Sabrina\u2019s enthralling stories, powerful lessons and practical advice. Her message \u2013 that every single one of us is stronger than we think \u2013 is a vital one. This is a truly life-affirming episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.\xa0\nShow notes available at drchatterjee.com/101\nFollow me on\xa0instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.