Dr. Caroline Hackerott, a professor of Disaster Resilience and Emergency Management at North Dakota State University, joins me on this episode to talk about what disasters can teach us about happiness and about the line between anxiety and preparedness. Kitty litter and a five-gallon bucket, y’all!

Dr. Edward H “Ted” Miller is a Teaching Professor and Academic Director of the Social Science Unit at the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University, as well as a recognized expert on the historiography of the American right and an author of two books on the subject. He joins me on this episode to discuss the resiliency of the American spirit and the importance of gratitude.

Skila Ramirez--yoga therapist, YogaFit Master Trainer, and owner of Sankalpa Wellness--joins me to discuss how trauma affects us and what we can do to reclaim our peace. Skila is the author of A Way to Heal: Recalibrate the Nervous System, Optimize Immunity, Support Healing, which you can find at SankalpaWellness.com.