You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson What Doesn't Kill Us by Stephen Joseph (Heroic Wisdom Daily)
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Nov 12, 2025 Explore the transformative power of trauma and how it can lead to post-traumatic growth. Discover the SHATTERED VASE metaphor illustrating how broken lives can be reformed into something stronger. Learn about the idea that stress can be an engine for positive change, rather than just destruction. Dive into the THRIVE model, which guides you through finding hope, reauthoring your narrative, and taking actionable steps. Meaning-making is crucial for resilience, emphasizing that growth requires conscious effort.
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Trauma As A Growth Engine
- Trauma can catalyze deeper strength, meaning, and growth instead of only causing damage.
- Stephen Joseph reframes stress as an engine that can ignite rebuilding and improvement.
Five Domains Of Growth
- Many people don't just recover from trauma, they transform into stronger selves across several life domains.
- Growth appears in strength, new possibilities, relationships, appreciation, and spiritual change.
Shattered Vase Metaphor
- The shattered vase metaphor shows you won't glue life back exactly as before after trauma.
- You rearrange broken pieces into a new, often stronger, form of life and identity.
