
Episode #16
Ukraine’s Lead War Psychologist Alan Richardson's lessons on Post-Traumatic Growth from the Frontline: How to Overcome Poor Performance Trauma for Elite Athletes
<p>In this episode, I sit down with my mentor and supervisor, Alan Richardson, a world-leading expert in post-traumatic growth. Alan has spent the last two years as the lead psychologist for the Ukraine war effort, training local psychologists and providing therapy to frontline soldiers every Saturday—a role he was personally requested to take on by the ex-president’s daughter. His groundbreaking approach focuses on proactively addressing trauma during the war rather than waiting until the aftermath.</p><br><p>We explore how Alan applies his knowledge from working with soldiers facing life’s greatest existential threat—the invasion of their...


