Exploring Darkness, Finding Light | Dr. Chad Scott on Resilience, Healing & Transformation episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 1H 37M

Exploring Darkness, Finding Light | Dr. Chad Scott on Resilience, Healing & Transformation

from What If You Could · host What If You Could Podcast

What can the world’s darkest places teach us about hope, healing, and resilience? 🌍✨Dr. Chad Scott, PhD is an explorer, author, speaker, and seasoned mental health therapist with over 25 years in the counseling field and 15+ years teaching psychology at the collegiate level. His groundbreaking book, Beyond the Darkness, explores the intersection of dark tourism, history, and personal growth, showing how the echoes of the past can guide us toward strength and self-discovery.A liver transplant survivor, licensed pilot, and lifelong adventurer, Chad embodies resilience. His journey weaves together professional expertise, transformative travel, and deeply personal challenges—offering a powerful message of courage and renewal.Through captivating storytelling, Chad takes audiences from history’s most profound places to their own inner landscapes, encouraging them to embrace discomfort, face adversity, and find meaning in life’s turbulence. His talks inspire people to live with greater clarity, purpose, and resilience.________________________________________🌟 In This Episode:• How dark tourism reveals pathways to healing and resilience• Lessons from Beyond the Darkness on courage and transformation• Chad’s story of surviving a liver transplant and embracing renewal• Psychology, travel, and storytelling as tools for growth• Why pushing boundaries leads to clarity and purpose• Inspiring resilience in times of turbulence________________________________________🎙 About Dr. Chad Scott:• PhD, Licensed Mental Health Therapist & Psychology Professor• Author of Beyond the Darkness• Explorer, Storyteller, and Adventurer• Over 25 years in counseling and 15+ years in higher education• Private Pilot and passionate traveler• Liver Transplant Survivor & Resilience Advocate🌐 Learn more: https://www.drchadscott.com/#ChadScott #BeyondTheDarkness #Resilience #HealingJourney #TransformativeTravel #DarkTourism #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth #OvercomingAdversity #FindingPurpose

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 25, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Exploring Darkness, Finding Light | Dr. Chad Scott on Resilience, Healing & Transformation

0:00 1:37:29

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of What If You Could?

This episode is 1 hour and 37 minutes long.

When was this What If You Could episode published?

This episode was published on August 25, 2025.

Can I download this What If You Could episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!