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Robert A. Jensen has spent most of his adult life responding to tragedy. From the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, and the Bali bombings, to the 2004 South Asian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 Haitian Earthquake, and the Grenfell Tower Fire, Jensen has been at the practical level of international incidents, assisting with the recovery of bodies, identifying victims, and repatriating and returning their personal effects to the surviving family members. He is also, crucially, involved in the emotional recovery that comes after a disaster

His book, “Personal Effects: What Recovering the Dead Teaches Me About Caring for the Living”, is the chronicle of a grim and impossible job, Robert’s personal story, the personal toll and lessons learned as a result of chronic exposure to mass death. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How Robert came to the best in the world at the world’s toughest job
• The characteristics of the people who can do this work effectively and how to protect mental health in the face of adversity How to understand your body’s biofeedback
• How to navigate conflicting emotions when it comes to work and duty
• The truth about what happens on the ground after a mass casualty event
• Why natural and man-made disasters are often the subjects of conspiracy theories
• How to prepare ourselves for worst-case scenarios

Connect with Robert:

• Book(s): Personal Effects
• Website: https://robertajensen.com/ 
• Instagram: @robertajensen01
• Twitter: @robert_ajensen

 Connect with Ahmed:

• Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ 
• Facebook: Ahmed Nayel
• Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayel
• Twitter: @theahmednayel
• YouTube

 Reminder: Listening is great, but don’t forget to apply what you learned in your life.

Thank you for tuning in!