Dr David Roland is a gifted writer, presenter and psychologist. His first two books that are published internationally are his memoir titled How I Rescued My Brain and The Confident Performer.
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David\u2019s latest book titled The Power of Suffering: growing through life crises poses the following profound question: When our world is turned upside down, what does it do to us, how do we survive it and how do we grow as a result? The book details David\u2019s personal investigation into the nature of human suffering by drawing together the inspiring real-life stories of 11 incredible people who survived devastating crises and grew in transformative ways. David not only narrates these stories, but he also examines them through the lens of post-traumatic growth.
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:
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\xb7 David\u2019s devastating life crisis that turned his internal compass away from his own needs to love.
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\xb7 Why some people stay stuck in their suffering while others flourish.
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\xb7 The \u201chero\u2019s journey\u201d that leads to Post Traumatic Growth.
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\xb7 How giving life meaning makes a difference for people who are suffering.
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SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS DAVID:
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\xb7 How does suffering open a person up to become a new version of him or herself?
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\xb7 Does time truly heal?
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\xb7 How do children who have suffered greatly acquire post-traumatic growth?
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