What if stress wasn’t something to avoid—but something that could strengthen you?

In this video, Alison Starr explores the concept of antifragility—coined by risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb—and how it applies to your body, brain, and being. You’ll learn why resilience isn’t enough and how the right dose of challenge, movement, and mindset can actually help you evolve.

Drawing from yoga tradition, movement science, and neurobiology, Alison teaches how strength is built not by avoiding discomfort, but by meeting it with clarity and compassion.

Topics covered:

Fragile vs Robust vs Resilient vs Antifragile

Hormetic stress & nervous system training

The Anterior Cingulate Cortex: the seat of willpower

Measuring in the GAIN, not the GAP

Journaling, meditation, & mindset practices

Ask yourself:

What is this challenge asking of me?

How can I use this moment to get better?

Ready to evolve through effort, not avoid it?

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/jF3jih1wF18

Watch part 2: https://youtu.be/sEIPvXWerRg?si=BnyLPeJUa-tr-9hS

Learn more: https://www.kandaschool.com/writing/are-you-fragile-or-anti-fragile

Books referenced: Antifragile, Move Your DNA, Can’t Hurt Me, Dark Night of the Soul