In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Russell Thackeray welcomes Betsy Wills and Alexander Ellison to discuss their book 'Your Hidden Genius,' which offers a science-backed approach to identifying and harnessing innate talents.

Betsy and Alex explain how aptitudes—measurable traits influencing our ability to learn and excel—can guide career choices, personal growth, and even team dynamics. They highlight the significance of aptitudes tested through a series of games rather than self-reported questionnaires.

The conversation covers topics like the role of aptitudes in personal and professional life, the difference between aptitudes and personality traits, and the potential applications for this knowledge in various contexts. Betsy and Alex also touch upon the importance of understanding one's aptitudes for fostering resilience and satisfaction in both work and personal domains. Listeners are encouraged to explore their own potential by taking the aptitude assessment included with the book.

00:00 Welcome to Resilience Unraveled

00:11 Meet Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison

02:39 Defining Innate Talents and Aptitudes

05:14 The Science Behind Aptitudes

08:49 Aptitudes in Practice

11:10 Personality vs. Aptitudes

15:03 The Hidden Genius Book

16:50 Applications and Benefits of Aptitude Assessment

32:17 Final Thoughts and Farewell

The book can be found online or a link at our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

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In this episode of Resilience Unraveled, Dr. Russell interviews Paul Doughty, who shares his story of growing up in a seemingly perfect family that concealed a traumatic and abusive environment.

Paul discusses his experiences with childhood domestic violence, the challenges of growing up unsupervised after his parents' divorce, and how he broke the cycle of abuse by speaking out, getting involved, and embracing self-discovery.

He highlights the importance of resilience, the power of forgiveness, and his journey towards sobriety. Paul also talks about his book, 'Resilience, My Ultimate Superpower,' and his upcoming TV series, 'Behind the Curtain,' which delve further into his life story and message of hope.

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:40 Paul's Early Life and Family Background

01:25 Experiencing and Coping with Domestic Violence

05:44 Breaking the Cycle and Seeking Help

07:47 Finding Strength and Building Resilience

12:59 Turning Point and Spiritual Awakening

17:03 Advocacy and Future Projects

19:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell

You can find out more about Paul and his work at https://resilienceunravelled.com/episode/paul-doughty

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In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Russell Thackeray meets Dara McKinlay who is an expert on teaching the path to forgiveness. They discuss the concept of forgiveness, its relationship with spirituality and healing and its practical application in personal relationships. Dara was initially sceptical about the concept of forgiveness, viewing it as impractical, until experiencing a relationship problem that prompted her to explore it further. She found forgiveness surprisingly effective and realised it differed from the ability to pardon others as she had previously understood. In this podcast Dara explores the idea of forgiveness as a spiritual process involving unconditional love, the importance of balancing the left and right hemispheres of the brain for emotional intelligence and creativity and shares her personal journey of forgiveness.

Main topics

• The concept of forgiveness and how it can be a practical path for those who identify as spiritual but not religious Forgiveness as a healing modality that involves spiritual connection
• Different types of forgiveness, including forgiving oneself, forgiving others and how it can lead to moving on and starting anew
• Why forgiveness is often associated with pardoning and why this definition may be limiting
• The importance of self-accountability and forgiveness in relationships
• How blame can be draining and prevent people from moving forward
• The concept of unconditional love and its role in healing emotional wounds
• The concept of forgiveness and its practical application

You can find out more about Dara at resilienceunravelled.com/episode/dara-mckinlay and at http://daramckinley.com

Dara offers a 6-week forgiveness course three times per year through howtoforgive.com

You can find out more about our podcasts and send us messages at https://resilienceunravelled.com

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