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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