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The Hope Circuit

MC McDonald, PhD
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The Hope Circuit is a weekly reflection on joy, trauma, and the tiny practices that help us feel more human.

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Ye Ol’ Stress Response System

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Let’s Talk Stress Physiology

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Highly Sensitive People, Part Two

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    I'm a PhD who specializes in trauma, grief, stress, and resilience. I'm the author of The Joy Reset (GCPBalance, 2025) and Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong (Sounds True, 2023).

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