Resilience Rising Podcast

Nov 29 2024 69 ep. 63 mins 16
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With the help of my guests, we will be getting curious about what resilience is, how we develop it, and why we need it. This podcast is here to explore all things resilience.

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Ep 67 - Paul Besley - Writer who talks about resilience in a life-changing diagnosis

Nov 29 2024 110 mins  
Content warning - this episode contains discussions around suicide and also his diagnosis which may be a spoiler if you haven't read his new book 'The Search' This episode explores resilience in the face of a life-shortening illness, as well as mountain rescue teams, search dog companion and being a casualty on a mountain too. “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and se

Ep 66 - Anna Britton - Talks about PTSD and writing

Nov 08 2024 74 mins  
"Sitting on my kayak, I felt brave. When filled with fear on a daily basis, feeling brave can be alien." I first came across Anna Britton when she was in the Guardian feature, A Moment That Changed Me, talking about kayaking and her PTSD. She wrote; Sitting on my kayak, I felt brave. When filled with fear on a daily basis, feeling brave can be alien. It takes courage to work agains

Ep 65 - Wendy Pratt - Author of The Ghost Lake talks about writing, infertility and bereavement

Oct 04 2024 69 mins  
Wendy Pratt is a poet, creative non fiction author and editor living on the North Yorkshire coast. In this episode we talk about navigating the loss of her daughter, infertility, the sense of not belonging, nature and her journey as a working class writer. Her non fiction nature/landscape memoir The Ghost Lake, was long listed for the Nan Shepherd prize in 2021. The Ghost Lake is i

Ep 64 - Andy Brown - How resilience is the currency in our Emotional Overdraft

Aug 30 2024 86 mins  
Do one day you feel like you are on top of the world, and yet one day feel overwhelmed by life and everything you are expected to deal with? Did you know that this when you are overdrawn in your emotional overdraft? Andy Brown - the author of Amazon Number one bestseller, "The Emotional Overdraft: 10 simple changes for balancing business success and wellbeing” explains all on thi

Ep 63 - Michael O'Brien - How to have your last bad day

Aug 16 2024 69 mins  
Listen to find out how to have your last bad day... Michael O'Brien is a beacon of resilience and mindfulness in today's fast-paced world. As a qualified meditation teacher, executive coach, and endurance athlete, he embodies the transformative power of pausing, breathing, and reflecting. Michael's journey is marked by a pivotal moment he calls his "Last Bad Day" - a near-death cyc

Ep 62 - Bindi Shah - Childless not by choice meditation guide and writer

Aug 09 2024 62 mins  
This episode explores resilience surrounding childlessness not by choice. We discuss disenfranchised grief, the complex emotions of childlessness, as well how to support friends who may be on this journey. Bindi talks about the importance of community, finding small moments of joy and how she began to process her feelings. Bindi Shah is a meditation guide and writer. She worked in

Ep 61 - Sukhvinder Pabial - Author of The Resilience Handbook

Jul 26 2024 90 mins  
If you were creating a practical and actionable guide to resilience what would you write? What would you leave out? Sukhvinder Pabial has tacked just that with his book 'The Resilience Handbook'. Sukh is a senior learning and development professional, with a masters degree in occupational psychology. He is a positive psychology practitioner, and speaker on emotional intelligence. H

Ep 60 - Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe - Author of Calm Within The Storm: A Pathway to Everyday Resiliency

Jun 28 2024 63 mins  
Grab a notebook and pen, and listen to Dr Robyne, the Resiliency Expert talk about what makes a resilient person, how we have to fall apart sometimes, and why stress is good. Described as one of the most sought-after, engaging, thought-provoking and truly transformative international speakers and scholars in her field, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a multi-award-winning education and

Ep 59 - Lucy Oakley-Denver - From British Intelligence Agencies to Antidotal Intelligence

Jun 21 2024 104 mins  
"I wrote a blog post, a few years ago, called two fingers up narcissistic sociopath. And then I rewrote it a few years later, with a thank you narcissistic sociopaths, because I was like, I wouldn't be here if I hadn't been through those experiences, and I love where I am now." What does our breath rate have to do with resilience? What does working with our natural energies look li

Ep 58 - Helen Mort - The power of poetry and activism in times of resilience

May 24 2024 38 mins  
When we can we use action, and even activism, as resilience? What are the parallels between Helen's own experiences to the subject of her latest biography, Ethel Haythornthwaite? Helen Mort is award-winning author based in Sheffield. She has published three poetry collections and the novel Black Car Burning, as well as a short story collection and her new book, Ethel, is out now w