E203 | Dr. Alia Bojilova

Show notes | Dr. Alia Bojilova

0:00 Always have a plan

2:10 Alia Bojilova and Jamie Pennell: the first husband and wife combination on Between Two Beers

12:43 Leaving the military for parenthood

18:07 The science behind retelling the story of being held hostage in Syria

20:27 Setting the scene

27:17 Being taken hostage

37:10 Taking back control of the situation

44:48 Negotiating release

52:52 The immediate aftermath of the situation

58:75 The value of curiosity

1:03:16 The Alia Bojilova back story: growing up in post-Cold War Bulgaria

1:08:19 Emigrating to New Zealand at age 17

1:13:01 From law, to psychology, to the army, and onto the SAS

1:17:22 Inside the SAS

1:24:55 The Resilience Toolkit

1:31:25 IQ v EQ

1:35:16 Working with high performing individuals

1:44:46 Man’s Search for Meaning

1:48:42 Tips for mindfulness

1:50:27 Reflecting on experiences

1:54:45 Reality TV with Vinnie Jones

1:58:02 Last words from Seamus, Steve, and Alia