Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science & Stories of Resilience
About this Podcast:
In this episode, Natasha interviewed “Master of Disaster” Dr. Randy Bell is a sociologist and an economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects. He has consulted in numerous world tragedies including the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sidtes, the Northridge earthquake, OJ Simpson case, Jon Benet Ramsey case, Heaven’s Gate and hundreds of others. Dr. Bell has written a book about Post-Traumatic Thriving… Yes, you read that right. Not Disorder…THRIVING. His optimism about humans’ abilities to persevere and be resilient come not only through science, but through his lived experience having met thousands of people during catastrophic circumstances in their lives. Trauma is an unfortunate, yet common part of life. Having been a victim, survivor and thriver of sexual, spiritual and emotional trauma myself, I know first-hand how the stories we tell ourselves about trauma matter. We are resilient, adaptable creatures. Come join us for a fascinating conversation of the human spirit being about growth and resilience and the importance of knowing how to resolve unresolved trauma.
About the Guest:
Dr. Bell is the founder of Core IQ. As an economist and sociologist, his research has taken him to 50 states and seven continents. His cases include the World Trade Center, the Flight 93 Crash Site, the BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Nuclear Testing on the Bikini Atoll, and tragedies such as Jon Benet Ramsey, OJ Simpson, and the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide mansion.
He has had unprecedented access and insights into the cycle of disaster, recovery, and prosperity. He is known for his ability to analyze complex situations and present his findings in an interesting, organized, and intelligent way. Dr. Bell’s work has generated billions of dollars for his clients.
Podcast Notes/Resources:
Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience by Randall Bell PhD
Intro ("Fisher's Hornpipe") and outro music by Otter Creek.
Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini
