The Brain Blown Podcast

Neuroscience of Resilience

November 26, 2025·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Last episode, we dug into how people lose their sense of safety and control when something — or someone — hijacks it.This week, we’re picking up the story from there: what it takes to rebuild.What does it look like to find your footing after an experience that knocks you off course?Why do some people regain a sense of agency faster than others?And what does real resilience look like when you're living it, not just talking about it?If you have any topic suggestions for future episodes, don't hesitate to reach out! Send us an email at info@brainblownpodcast.com.We'd love to hear from you.REFERENCESHunter, Gray & McEwen — The Neuroscience of ResilienceElsevier B.V. — Neuroscience of Resilience for Mental HealthBaratta, Seligman & Maier — From Helplessness to Controllability: Toward a Neuroscience of ResilienceRuth Feldman — What Is Resilience: An Affiliative Neuroscience ApproachAlex Iantaffi — https://www.alexiantaffi.com/

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of The Brain Blown Podcast and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.