Join us as we chat with Dr. Michael Ungar, a world-renowned resilience expert and Canada Research Chair at Dalhousie University. Named the #1 social work scholar globally in 2022, Dr. Ungar shares insights on the science of resilience, the role of community, and how to overcome adversity—even when life feels uncertain or uncomfortable.

In this episode, you’ll discover: 🌱 Resilience isn’t a fixed trait—it’s something we can develop. 💡 How rejection, setbacks, and “failures” can become opportunities for growth and thriving. 🏘️ Why resilience is not just about personal grit—it’s also about the communities and systems that surround us. 🌍 How cultural differences shape the ways we build and define resilience, from academic achievement to family and social connections. 🎭 Why success isn’t just a single job or career—you’re multidimensional, and a satisfying life may include diverse passions and identities (like the entrepreneur who also performs with a theater troupe!). ⚠️ The difference between resilience and toxic positivity—and how to know when it’s better to persevere, change direction, or let go.

📚 If you’re a premed, former premed, or anyone grappling with rejection and wondering “Am I in the right space to succeed?”—this episode is for you.

🎙️ Bonus: Dr. Ungar shares stories, including one about a teacher who saw his potential, and insights from his latest books on resilience.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Michael Ungar

📍 Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience 📍 Director, Resilience Research Centre, Dalhousie University 📬 Email: Michael.Ungar@dal.ca 📞 Phone: (902) 494-3445 (Office) | (902) 229-0434 (Cell) 🌐 Website: www.michaelungar.com 🌐 Resilience Research Centre: www.resilienceresearch.org 📘 Follow on X: @MichaelUngarPhD

📚 Explore Dr. Ungar’s Books & Resources

• 📖 The Limits of Resilience: Knowing When to Persevere, When to Change, and When to Quit
• 📖 Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and the True Path to Success
• 📖 Multisystemic Resilience: Adaptation and Transformation in Contexts of Change (Open Access)
• 📖 Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs: 20 Skills to Build Resilience (2nd Ed.)
• 📘 What Works: A Manual for Designing Programs that Build Resilience (Free Download)
• 📝 Nurturing Resilience Blog, hosted by Psychology Today