In this week's episode you will learn about: 

⦾ Advantages of hitting your stride later in life

⦾ The science of resilience

⦾ Resources for relief for the weary sandwich generation

⦾ Prefrontal cortex’s key role in when and how we develop

Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes magazine A self-proclaimed late bloomer, he had a mediocre academic career at Stanford (which he got into by a fluke), and after graduating, worked as a dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp before finally finding the inner motivation and drive that ultimately led him to his current career trajectory.

Book: Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement

Dr. Michael Ungar is a family therapist and Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience, and the Director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University. He has published over 180 scientific papers and 15 books on the subject of resilience written for both lay and professional audiences.

Book: Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and the True Path to Success