
Elizabeth Smart on Surviving Kidnapping & Painful Memories, Plus Healing & Posttraumatic Growth
Episode Description
<p>Elizabeth Smart shares her powerful journey after being kidnapped at age 14 in 2002, revealing how she turned unimaginable adversity into hope and posttraumatic growth. Join Dr. Amen and Elizabeth as they review her brain scans and discuss the brain’s response to trauma, the resilience factors that foster growth, and the actionable steps you can take to heal and thrive after life’s toughest challenges.</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>01:30 Sponsor</p> <p>02:38 Elizabeth</p> <p>05:39 Before the Kidnapping</p> <p>07:07 The Kidnapping</p> <p>13:18 The First Days</p> <p>19:46 The Kidnappers</p> <p>32:25 Mental State During Captivity<span> </span></p> <p>39:10 Rescue</p> <p>53:15 The Aftermath/Panic Attacks</p> <p>58:45 Processing the Trauma</p> <p>1:04:24 Post-Traumatic Growth</p> <p>1:09:50 The 4 Circles/BRIGHT MINDS Risk Factors</p> <p>1:16:00 Elizabeth’s SPECT Brain Scans</p> <p>1:23:12 Final Impressions</p> <p>1:24:36 Sponsor</p> <p>1:26:02 Wrap Up</p>
Special Guests
- Elizabeth Smart