Full Transcript
Episode Overview
Host David Coles speaks with Dr. Alex Auerbach, a performance psychologist and leadership coach, about resilience — what it actually means, how it connects to other wellbeing attributes, and why it matters in both personal and professional domains.
The conversation explores Dr. Auerbach's journey into performance psychology, practical approaches to building resilience through mindfulness and self-reflection, and how life transitions test and strengthen our capacity to recover. Stay tuned to the end for a special guided meditation by Dr. Auerbach.
What We Cover
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Dr. Auerbach's journey into performance psychology — What drew him to the field and how he thinks about resilience as a practitioner and coach.
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Resilience across personal and professional domains — Why the same capacity that helps athletes perform under pressure helps everyone navigate life's shocks.
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Connections between resilience and other wellbeing attributes — How resilience interacts with vitality, optimism, self-efficacy, and the rest of the Human Wealth™ framework.
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Life transitions and their psychological impact — What happens to resilience during major changes and how to rebuild when the foundation feels shaky.
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Practical tools for building resilience — Mindfulness, self-reflection, and mindset strategies for managing stress and strengthening your capacity to recover.
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Guided meditation — A special closing meditation led by Dr. Auerbach to experience resilience-building in practice.
Guest
Dr. Alex Auerbach is a performance psychologist and leadership coach who works with individuals and teams to build resilience, manage stress, and perform at their best. His work bridges clinical psychology and high-performance environments.
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