Can You Survive? Stories of Survival and the Human Will to Live

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have better survival instincts than others? Is it a learned behavior or is it something you're born with? How does evolution play a role in our will to survive? On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we'll hear from three survivors in extreme situations and dive into the brain itself to see what happens when we're faced with extreme situations? Will you fight or flee? What you'll learn: - How evolution plays a role in our current survival - Stories of survival from a shark attack survivor, a Mt. Everest Yak attack survivor, and a professional survivalist who willingly enters extreme situations... because he loves it. - How does fear play a role? On this episode, you'll hear from: Mikael Strandberg, Explorer, Documentary Film Maker And Motivational Speaker Learn more about Mikael: www.mikaelstrandberg.com For daily updated news, go to: www.facebook.com/explorerglobal https://www.instagram.com/explorerglobal/ Belinda Jane Dolan, CEO Quantum Leaps, Survived a yak attack and clung to life on the side of Mt. Everest QUANTUM WELLNESS CEO, WORLDWIDE Belinda is the Happiness @ Work and Human Performance Expert, She is the Author of the Chief Happiness Officer Book. She has lived, worked and presented in 10 countries, advising, consulting and coaching some of the leading companies around the world over the last 23 years. Her PhD is in the Science of Happiness. She sits as a Board Director for four companies. Her nick name is Wonder Woman due to her Extreme Adventures to climb the 7 Summits and skiing to the North and South Pole to raise awareness for various charities. She leads our partnerships with a number of NGO’s around the world to give the gift of education to children, women into business and fund mental wellness programs for youth. Follow her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindajanedolan Shannon Ainslee, Shark Attack Survivor, Surf Coach Follow Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/shannonainslie/ Dr. Ryan D'arcy Dr. Ryan C.N. D’Arcy is the Co-Founder of HealthTech Connex. Trained in neuroscience, neurotechnology, and medical imaging, Dr. D’Arcy also holds a BC Leadership Chair in Medical Technology, is a full Professor at Simon Fraser University, and a member of the DM Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia. He has published more than 260 academic works, attracted more than $85 Million in competitive research and innovation funding, and been recognized through numerous awards and distinctions. Dr. D'Arcy is a 3X TEDx speaker, who speaks frequently on brain health innovations around the world. Dr. D’Arcy is widely recognized for co-founding the Health Sciences and Innovation initiative at Fraser Health’s Surrey Memorial Hospital, which led to co-founding Innovation Boulevard along with the Health and Technology District (the District). In addition to his role as President and Chief Scientific Officer at HealthTech Connex, he also leads the District’s BrainNET initiative to connect advances in neuroscience research to innovations in brain health. Learn More: http://www.healthtechconnex.com/ Sign up for out newsletter: https://insomnicat.com/newsletter/ Follow us on IG https://www.instagram.com/theinsomnicatshow/ Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/InsomnicatMediaInc #Survival #Survive #SurvivalStories