YAPSnacks: Lessons From Nazi Camps, Near-Death Experiences, and Other Life Traumas | Dr. Edith Eger, Donald Miller, Benjamin Hardy, Amy Morin, Colin O’Brady, and Alex Banayan

Dr. Edith Eger was tortured for years in Auschwitz. Maya Angelou was violently attacked by a grown man at age 8. Colin O'Brady was told he'd never walk normally again after being severely burned in a fire. These survivors made a choice not to let their pasts define their futures. In today's episode, we share their stories. Featured in this episode are Dr. Edith Eger, a best-selling author, psychologist, and survivor of the Holocaust; Donald Miller, author, public speaker, and CEO of StoryBrand; Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist and the world’s leading expert on the psychology of entrepreneurial leadership and exponential growth; Amy Morin, psychotherapist, editor-in-chief at Verywell Mind, and host of the Verywell Mind Podcast; Colin O’Brady, a 10x world record holder who completed a solo trek across Antarctica; and Alex Banayan, the youngest bestselling business author in American history. In this episode, Hala and various guests will discuss: - Using your imagination to escape traumatic situations  - Why you should take “I can’t” out of your vocabulary  - Humankind’s deep need for meaning - How staying hopeful and setting goals can save your life in dire situations - Ask yourself what your pain needs to heal  - The problem with trying to hide or suppress our emotions  - What is a possible mindset?  - We all have reservoirs of untapped potential  - How Maya Angelou turned years of trauma into beautiful works of art that helped heal millions - And other topics… Resources Mentioned: Holocaust Survivor, Dr. Edith Eger: Overcoming Trauma | E112: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holocaust-survivor-dr-edith-eger-overcoming-trauma-e112/id1368888880?i=1000517695033  Donald Miller: Be Your Own Hero | E153: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/donald-miller-be-your-own-hero-e153/id1368888880?i=1000549018819  Benjamin Hardy: The #1 Personal Growth Hack in 2023, How to Change Your Identity and Make Better Choices | E206: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-and-profiting-with-hala-taha/id1368888880?i=1000596025258  Dr. Caroline Leaf: Eliminate Toxic Thoughts | E114: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-and-profiting-with-hala-taha/id1368888880?i=1000519803969  YAPLive: Mental Health Masterclass with Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Robin Smith, Amy Morin and Jonas Koffler | Cut Version: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yaplive-mental-health-masterclass-with-dr-daniel-amen/id1368888880?i=1000552891541  Colin O’Brady: Conquer Your Mind | E184: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/colin-obrady-conquer-your-mind-e184/id1368888880?i=1000576909289  Alex Banayan: Unlocking The Third Door To Your Success | E167: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-banayan-unlocking-the-third-door-to-your-success-e167/id1368888880?i=1000558562541  Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=man%27s+search+for+meaning+book&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlKmeBhCkARIsAHy7WVvQdQ-YJCGwCRjSqgnD0thCabJ0DG0UYJh6s2KvgpeSJ7luXlS_i_0aAhrFEALw_wcB&hvadid=241632980597&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1017108&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14723222330008363040&hvtargid=kwd-3086672388&hydadcr=22569_10355200&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_27sm7avzb6_e  Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: https://www.amazon.com/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/0345514408  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast’ for 40% off at yapmedia.io/course. Sponsored By:  Just Thrive - Use promo code YAP for 15% off sitewide at https://youngandprofiting.co/yapjustthrive More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com   Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/