Life is so short and we want it to be light - why, then, do moments of pain and suffering stop us in our tracks? What's the point of it all? We might not know the answers to the questions we ask about why bad things occur, but I think instead, we can change the questions we're asking. I'm Elena Iacono and my new podcast Sturdy Glass Sponges, takes a deep dive in the world of personal suffering, pain, and trauma, to arrive at a place of renewed well-being.
In each of my episodes, we'll hear the personal accounts of various guests who talk openly about their challenges and struggles, and how they set a new path forward for themselves. Joining me as well are some incredibly powerful voices in the world of psychology, organizational well-being, physics from Harvard University, and deep-sea diving. And in the last episode, I’ll be joined by a special friend who brings her evidence-based research perspective on what trauma and personal suffering does to our brains and how we can rewire the neurological wirings that help us be who we are.
Oh – and the name? Sturdy Glass Sponges? I often turn to nature as I reflect on human health and well-being and deep down on the ocean floor, a 520 million year old animal, the glass sponge, continues to thrive despite the pressures that come with being under water. They lean on each other, they regenerate, and they’re able to rewire how they grow to keep going.
My aim with this podcast is that we're left inspired to look at our own lives in a new way. No one is immune to the negative stuff life presents from time to time; that doesn't mean we can't be prepared either.
It’s an inspiring podcast and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it together for you.
Let me know what you think of this episode - drop me a note on Instagram at @Sturdy_Glass_Sponges
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