The Resilience Development Podcast

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of optimism and its profound impact on our professional lives. We explore the Three Ps of Optimism - Personalisation, Permanence, and Pervasiveness - and how they shape our mindset, influence our approach to challenges, and pave the way for success and wellbeing at work. Personalisation, the first P, teaches us to avoid excessive self-blame when faced w...

Are your relationships feeling like a constant struggle? Brace yourself for an extraordinary episode, as David delves into the captivating world of relationship coaching. Today, we have the honour of welcoming Phil Airson, an esteemed Jay Shetty certified coach with a profound background in counselling. With his invaluable expertise, Phil has been transforming relationships on a global scale. Prep...

In this podcast episode, we dive into the transformative power of the 5Rs of Change. Change is an inevitable part of life, and we often struggle to navigate it effectively. But fear not! We break down the 5Rs for you. Change can be tough. That's why we focus on building resilience. We provide practical strategies to strengthen your mental and emotional muscles, helping you weather the storms...

 Are you tired of the overwhelming stress that seems to be a constant presence in your life? If so, you're in the right place. In this episode, our dedicated team dives deep into the detrimental effects of stress on our health, wealth, and relationships. Join us for an insightful conversation as we unravel the mysteries of stress, uncover the essential element that triggers our stress respons...

After a motorcycle accident that left him without the full use of his arm, Isaac Kakone faced the greatest challenge: Living a life in severe physical, emotional, and spiritual pain.  Isaac soon discovered that the anger and frustration he felt because of his injuries were not only keeping him in pain but were waiting to teach him the greatest gifts of his life. Now a husband, father and motivatio...

If you are a woman of a certain age, come and join my conversation with a resilience coach, where we talk about menopause, imposter syndrome, brain fog and her experience of all of those. Oh, and what she is currently doing at work and in her relationships to keep it all together. She shares her story in the hopes of helping other women who are going through the same thing. This is a must-watch fo...

Spend minutes in Stuart Penn's company and you can't help feeling inspired, uplifted and motivated to step away from your comfort zone and try something new.  Born with only one fully formed limb, Stuart learnt from a young age that everything is possible but sometimes you have to think differently to find a way forward. His parents gave him the gift of space and time to figure things ou...

Have you ever been told to stop dreaming and get a proper job?  Today I sit down with the very amazing Richard Bedford. Richard is a  grammy-nominated, UK-based, singer-songwriter.  Richard shares his vulnerable side  about the peaks and troughs of following your passion, dreaming big and how he "faked it 'til he made it!" Against a backdrop of friends and family telling him to &quo...

What happens when positivity doesn’t serve you or those around you? In this episode of the Resilience Development Podcast, we explore: ✅ How well-meaning positivity can come across as dismissive and de-validate emotion ✅ The contradiction of positivity against a backdrop of mental health and stigma ✅ The correlation between positivity and attentional bias and its impact on the way we look at li...

🎧 Prepare for an awe-inspiring podcast episode as we embark on an extraordinary adventure with Sam Cox, an aspiring Polar Adventurer and serving Royal Marine. Get ready to be captivated by his love for the great outdoors, his resilience, and his record-breaking expedition plans. Join us as Sam shares his motivation behind his unparalleled journey across the Antarctic and South Pole. Hear him defi...

David is joined by Jon Watkins, a coach and resilience trainer, for a conversation about managing life transitions. The discussion explores his sudden and unexpected transition from the UK Special Forces to the civilian world and the advice he gave to a professional rugby team about the highs and lows of moving from an elite performance environment to everyday life.   It is candid, insightful and...

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