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April 14, 2025 72 mins

Explore survival psychology and how the human brain responds in emergency situations in today's episode. We'll share firsthand experiences, dive into what research says about our brains, and firsthand stories from Amanda Ripley's book 'The Unthinkable.' We'll delve into each step of the survival arc: delay, deliberation, and decision, and how resilience, group dynamics, and practice can help or hurt your survival chances. Tune in to discover how you can better prepare for the unthinkable and increase the odds you just might survive.

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