A memoir of healing. A guide to resilience. A testament to the power of human connection.

In this reflective and science-informed memoir, nationally recognized child-advocacy leader Michael Piraino explores the profound moments, relationships, and insights that helped him navigate trauma and reshape his life’s purpose. Blending personal stories with the neuroscience of healing, he reveals how connection, meaning, and the brain’s capacity for change guide us toward resilience.

Across decades of work with foster youth, families, and the adults who support them, Michael discovered that healing is not an individual act; it is a human one. Through unlikely encounters, moments of kindness, and a deep curiosity about the mind, he learned how we recover what trauma threatens to take.

Listeners will gain:

* A clear understanding of how trauma affects the brain—and how it can heal

* Insight into the roles connection and meaning play in long-term resilience

* Hopeful, science-supported tools for navigating stress, adversity, and loss

* Inspiration for supporting trauma-impacted youth, families, and professionals

Other People is a compassionate, trauma-informed exploration of how we make sense of our stories and how we find our way back to ourselves through the people who walk with us.