Before Posttraumatic Growth became a global field of study, it was simply a question.

As a psychologist, researcher, and clinician, Dr. Richard Tedeschi became fascinated by people who seemed to emerge from life's most difficult experiences with greater wisdom, deeper relationships, and a renewed sense of purpose. Alongside colleague Dr. Lawrence Calhoun, he began exploring a possibility few researchers were studying at the time: Can people really grow through trauma?

This episode explores the origins of Posttraumatic Growth, the question that sparked a global movement, and how that work continues to impact thousands of lives through Boulder Crest Foundation.

After years serving in combat zones and high-crime streets, Ben Iobst discovered a truth that changed his life: healing does not happen alone. This episode explores war, policing, anxiety, recovery, and how community became the foundation for a healthier way forward.

Sheldon Creed shares the journey that took him from a kid obsessed with racing to competing on some of the biggest stages in NASCAR. This episode explores ambition, identity, fatherhood, and what it means to build a life beyond the track.

Before leading Boulder Crest as CEO, Josh Goldberg was on a very different path. In this episode, Josh shares his story — from growing up in Texas to building a career in international business, and ultimately confronting the question that would change everything: Is this the life I want to live?

Britt Myers shares her deeply personal story of growing up without her mother, navigating instability, and learning to make sense of the experiences that shaped her as part of a military and first responder family. It’s a conversation about identity, strength, and the long road to understanding your own story.

What is trauma — and what happens after it? In this episode, Josh Goldberg breaks down the concept of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG), explaining how life’s most difficult experiences can challenge our core beliefs and create the opportunity for meaningful transformation.

Struggle is part of every life — but what if it could lead to something more? In this episode, Britt Myers and Josh Goldberg introduce the Struggle Well philosophy and the science of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG), exploring how difficult experiences can become a catalyst for meaning, purpose, and transformation.

It’s also the starting point for the season ahead — a series of real conversations about navigating life’s challenges and discovering what it means to live well through them.

What if struggle isn’t something to avoid, but something that can shape who we become?

Welcome to the Struggle Well Podcast from Boulder Crest Foundation.

In this series, you’ll hear real stories from veterans, first responders, and others, exploring what it means to live well through life’s challenges.

Grounded in the science and practice of Posttraumatic Growth, this podcast offers a different perspective on struggle — one that recognizes the possibility of growth and transformation.

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