Reflections at Year Four

In episode 81, Chris and Emma mark four years of the podcast with a candid look at what’s changed—in themselves, their work, and their relationship to the theory. Both faced challenges this year, and both noticed something striking: they handled it differently than they would have before. The theory has become a real-time companion rather than a post-mortem tool—dynamisms catching in the moment instead of being identified after the fact. They discuss: * The shift from analyzing crises afterward to navigating them as they unfold * How relational resilience and genuine listening matter (with gratitude to bee mayhew ) * What they’d do differently—never saying levels, prioritizing lived experience over expertise, better audio equipment * Plans for 2026: more episodes featuring just the two of them, deeper dives into lived experience * An announcement: they’re stepping away from the Dabrowski Congress to take a new direction The episode ends where the theory always points: shedding what’s less like us and moving toward greater autonomy. Resources from this episode * Dabrowski 101 (YouTube) * Ep. 56: Autoethnography for Personal Growth * Ep. 72, Healing through Writing with Dr. Lil Jedynak (The Gifted Experience) * cosmic cheer squad podcast * PDA: Resistance and Resilience podcast Connect with us * Positive Disintegration on Substack * Visit the Dabrowski Center website * Facebook * Instagram * The Positive Disintegration YouTube Channel * Adults with Overexcitabilities group on Facebook * The Tragic Gift blog by Emma * Email us at [email protected] * Please consider donating to the Dabrowski Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. * Find Positive Disintegration Merch If you enjoyed this episode on Apple or Spotify, please remember to click on the stars and leave a rating or write a review. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.positivedisintegration.org/subscribe