From Band-Aids to Healing: Trauma, Resilience And Post-Traumatic Growth
Episode: #029.
Emily KileIndustry Expert: Human Behaviour & Wellbeing
In this episode of Almost Pro, we’re joined by Emily Kile — physiologist, PhD candidate in psychology, founder of Workzbe, and author of Bitter to Better — to unpack how the brain and nervous system respond to pressure, why “coping” can quietly become a performance strategy, and what post-traumatic growth can look like in real life.
Whether you’re an athlete, coach, parent, leader, or navigating life after sport, this conversation is practical, grounded, and deeply human.
CHAPTERS
#1: Understanding Trauma (in sport, work, and life)
#2: Band-Aid Strategies in Sport (performance, coping, and identity)
#3: Post-Traumatic Growth (neurogenesis, memory, and identity after sport)
#4: This or That (rapid fire)
LEARN MORE FROM EMILY
Website: https://www.workzbe.com/
Book: Bitter to Better (available online)
This episode sits at the heart of why Almost Pro exists — understanding the human behind the performance.
Stream Episode. 42:30mins.
