JR suffered deep burns and thick scars over his entire body. Dozens of surgeries and years of his young life wasted in the hospital. Plus the permanent loss of his good looks and his military career. But how does JR think about all these awful events today? "I can tell you right now that what happened to me is a blessing"
Recovering from a car crash that smashed her face, listener Rebecca Kaduru stumbled across an episode of The Happiness Lab in which we interviewed wounded Iraq veteran JR Martinez. His story brought Rebecca great solace in her own painful journey to recovery.
Following our recent show talking to Rebecca, we wanted to give you a chance to hear the episode which so touched her - The Unhappy Millionaire - in which we examine the "psychological immune system" that help humans overcome even the toughest experiences.
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