In episode 81, Chris and Emma mark four years of the podcast with a candid look at what’s changed—in themselves, their work, and their relationship to the theory.
Both faced challenges this year, and both noticed something striking: they handled it differently than they would have before. The theory has become a real-time companion rather than a post-mortem tool—dynamisms catching in the moment instead of being identified after the fact.
They discuss:
* The shift from analyzing crises afterward to navigating them as they unfold
* How relational resilience and genuine listening matter (with gratitude to bee mayhew )
* What they’d do differently—never saying levels, prioritizing lived experience over expertise, better audio equipment
* Plans for 2026: more episodes featuring just the two of them, deeper dives into lived experience
* An announcement: they’re stepping away from the Dabrowski Congress to take a new direction
The episode ends where the theory always points: shedding what’s less like us and moving toward greater autonomy.
Resources from this episode
* Dabrowski 101 (YouTube)
* Ep. 56: Autoethnography for Personal Growth
* Ep. 72, Healing through Writing with Dr. Lil Jedynak (The Gifted Experience)
* cosmic cheer squad podcast
* PDA: Resistance and Resilience podcast
Connect with us
* Positive Disintegration on Substack
* Visit the Dabrowski Center website
* The Positive Disintegration YouTube Channel
* Adults with Overexcitabilities group on Facebook
* The Tragic Gift blog by Emma
* Email us at positivedisintegration.pod@gmail.com
* Please consider donating to the Dabrowski Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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