People Still Misunderstand Trauma, Says ‘Body Keeps the Score’ Author Bessel van der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk has spent 30 years figuring out why people behave so strangely. His specialty is treating those who have endured traumas so horrific—war, carnage, incredible pain that they couldn’t stop—that their brains have not been able to fully process them, and their bodies have reacted to their brain’s precarious state in … Read more

Colin Creech: From Elite Marine to Failed Base Jumper to Boardroom Leader

The tapestry of life is often woven from threads of challenges, resilience, and reinvention. Few threads are as compelling as Colin Creech’s. His remarkable journey transitions from the elite echelons of Marine Force Recon to a heart-stopping setback in BASE jumping and culminates in the commanding corridors of corporate leadership. Marine Force Recon: Challenging The … Read more

54gene’s CEO Abasi Ene-Obong Wants to Fix the Racial Imbalance in Health Data

Born and raised in the Nigerian port city of Calabar, Abasi Ene-Obong remembers the exact moment that changed his life’s direction. Sitting in an introductory genetics class at medical school, in 2003, he heard the professor say that African genetic samples comprised less than 3% of health data bases in the world, creating a stunning … Read more