Author
Soraya Chemaly
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Soraya Chemaly is a journalist, activist, and author whose work focuses on the words we use, the images we make, and how to act to build a better world. Learn more at sorayachemaly.com
Appears On
- July 9, 2024
313. The Resilience Myth
Soraya Chemaly heard her entire life that being resilient is a positive trait. But lately, she’s been questioning the toll resiliency actually takes on us. Soraya Chemaly is the author of The Resilience Myth: New thinking on grit, strength, and growth after trauma. You can hear more about her thoughts on resilience in her episode…
- June 18, 2024
The Resilience Myth with Soraya Chemaly
Years ago, when Nora was in the worst phase of her life (dead husband, dead dad, lost pregnancy) she heard a lot of people describe her as resilient. Those people meant it as a compliment, but to Nora it didn’t feel that way. She was tired, grieving, and lost so much in her life- the…
