Boulder Crest marks PTG Day with new podcast

Boulder Crest Foundation is recognizing National Posttraumatic Growth Day on June 13 and launching a new podcast to broaden the conversation about how people can grow through struggle. The effort builds on the group’s work with veterans, first responders and others, and aims to make PTG science more accessible to the public. Why it matters: - Boulder Crest Foundation is trying to shift the national conversation from trauma alone to the possibility of growth after hardship. - The launch ties a public observance to a broader push to make Posttraumatic Growth more visible in healthcare, education, leadership, military, veteran and first responder communities. - Boulder Crest says more than 200,000 veterans, service members, first responders and mental health professionals have been trained in PTG. What happened: - Boulder Crest Foundation recognized National Posttraumatic Growth Day on June 13, 2026. - The observance was first proclaimed in 2023 in partnership with Michigan Rep. Jack Bergman, a retired 3-star Marine general. - Boulder Crest launched Inside Posttraumatic Growth, a new podcast from the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth. - The podcast is meant to expand public understanding of the science, practice and lived experience of PTG. The details: - PTG refers to positive psychological changes that can emerge through struggle, including deeper relationships, renewed purpose, greater personal strength, appreciation for life and new possibilities. - Boulder Crest said PTG Day exists to make room for the idea that growth can follow hardship. - Josh Goldberg said National PTG Day was created to broaden the conversation by highlighting what is possible after adversity. - Psychologists Dr. Richard Tedeschi and Dr. Lawrence Calhoun developed the concept in the 1990s. - Inside Posttraumatic Growth will feature researchers, clinicians, practitioners, leaders and people whose lives have been transformed through struggle. - The debut episode features Tedeschi discussing the origins of PTG, how the concept emerged and why it matters in a world shaped by uncertainty, stress and adversity. - Future episodes will cover the neuroscience of growth, community, meaning-making and PTG applications in healthcare, education, leadership, peer support and organizational culture. - Listeners can subscribe on major podcast platforms. - Boulder Crest is also launching an Inside Posttraumatic Growth monthly newsletter with research insights, field conversations, podcast episodes and perspectives from PTG leaders. - Boulder Crest directed people to BoulderCrest.org for more information. Between the lines: - The podcast gives Boulder Crest a new public channel to translate PTG research into everyday language. - The timing suggests the organization wants to use National PTG Day as a recurring hook for wider awareness and engagement. - Richard Tedeschi said the science should not stay confined to academic journals or conferences. - Goldberg said PTG is not about denying pain, but about recognizing that struggle can become a turning point. What’s next: - Boulder Crest is inviting individuals and organizations to share growth stories and reflect on what PTG means to them. - The organization plans to use the podcast and newsletter to keep building momentum around PTG after the June 13 observance. - More episodes are expected to explore how PTG principles are being used across sectors and communities. The bottom line: - Boulder Crest is pairing a national observance with a podcast launch to push PTG from a niche concept into a broader public conversation.