A passenger is pulled halfway out of an aircraft at 16,000 feet.

A two-year-old becomes the only eyewitness to one of Britain's most notorious murders.

Two extraordinary cases offer profound lessons about how the human mind responds when life changes in an instant.

Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode explores what happens to the brain under extreme stress, why memory isn't a perfect recording of events, and how trauma can reshape our relationships, identity and sense of safety.

Forensic and clinical psychologist Dr Daniela Schreier, Forensic and Clinical Psychologist from Ihsan Living explains why some people develop lasting psychological scars while others experience remarkable resilience.

Most importantly, we ask: What can these stories teach the rest of us?

This conversation offers practical insights into living well - not by avoiding life's hardest moments, but by learning how we can live through them and perhaps even thrive after adversity.