Resiliency Theory

“How do we stay grounded during frenetic times?” In this episode, Azucena shares her story of reinvention, courage, and what it means to trust yourself when the path ahead isn’t fully clear. She reflects on taking meaningful risks, choosing growth over certainty, and learning to remain grounded through seasons of uncertainty and change. Together, we explore: How to stay present during difficult ti...

“What if resilience isn’t about pushing through… but recalibrating?” In this episode, Caitlyn and I discuss identity, perseverance, letting go, and learning to navigate the unexpected. Together, we explore what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan and how resilience sometimes looks less like grit and more like giving yourself permission to evolve. This conversation explores: Letting go o...

“Resilience isn’t about avoiding the hard parts. It’s about moving through them.” In this episode, Jess Zucal and I explore what it really means to build resilience in the face of challenge, uncertainty, and emotional discomfort. Jess shares her perspective on the importance of feeling emotions fully, rather than bypassing them, and how true resilience is built by leaning into the hard moments rat...

“Some days, resilience is simply getting out of bed.” In this episode, Sarah Bellendaine and I explore how resilience is fluid. It shifts depending on what we are carrying, how much capacity we have, and where we are emotionally in a given moment. Sarah shares a beautiful perspective: we each have a different “jar,” filled with our life experiences, grief, hopes, work, relationships, and responsib...

What would you do if you were not afraid of the outcome? Not afraid of doing something different? Those questions came up in my latest conversation with Wendy Moore on the Resiliency Theory podcast.  In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to build a resilient life. Not in a single moment, but over time. Wendy shares how her perspective has evolved over the past 10 years from grin...

“Trust your future self.” That was one of the most powerful ideas that came up in my conversation with Jennifer Butler on the relaunched Resiliency Theory podcast. In this episode, we explore what it means to navigate uncertainty, make decisions without perfect clarity, and continue moving forward in moments of change. Jennifer shares a mindset I haven’t stopped thinking about: When you don’t have...

During episode 8, season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing Susan Mann . Susan is an Executive Coach | Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator | People Strategy & Culture Consultant. Her values are love, nature, and adventure - NUFF said. Susan is such an insightful leader and I so loved our conversation about resiliency. I really appreciated the definition she shared of integrity (Brené Brown...

During episode 7, season 2, I was so honored to interview my friend, Tom Thomas . Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of Votegrity , my former MBA peer, and I sit on the founding team with Tom at Votegrity. His values are empathy, hard work, everyone has value, equity, psychological safety, take everything at face value, and growth mindset. I so LOVED his thoughts on the "impossible being something...

During episode 6, season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing one of my very dear friends, Gilbert Archuleta . Gilbert is the Director of Customer Energy Management at Puget Sound Energy. His values are authenticity, financial security, and diversity. I so LOVED his thoughts on the importance of being authentic, and how critical it was for him to find his voice, lean into his voice, and then cre...

During episode 5, season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing Rob McKenna . Rob is the Founder and CEO at WiLD Leaders and Founder of the WiLD Foundation. He defines his values are editability, humor and grace, walking in the tension (noted below). What a truly incredible conversation (back space key), and so fun, to have this conversation with Rob directly following my conversation Daniel Halla...

During episode 4, season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing Daniel Hallak, PHD . Daniel is the Chief Commercial Officer at WiLD Leaders .  I just LOVED our conversation - Daniel is just as passionate about people, development of leaders, and development of the people we support as I am. He defines his values, those that he is inspiring towards, as influence or impact, congruence, and people or...

During episode 3, season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing Karan Ferrell-Rhodes . Karan is the CEO & Lead Organizational Strategist at Shockingly Different Leadership . She defines her values as connectedness, security, and achievement. Karan introduced me to the idea of pivoting to where you need or want to go, versus letting go. Karan notes, "It's puts the power back in your h...

During episode 2, season 2, I had the privilege of interviewing Mikaela Kiner . Mikaela is Founder | CEO at Reverb, a consulting firm that provides flexible HR services for fast growing companies. She defines her values as kindness, independence, and adventure. Her and I share a passion for people and empathy. I loved the Brene Brown idea of "Clear is Kind" that Mikaela and the Reverb te...

Welcome to season 2, episode 1 of the Resiliency Theory podcast. During episode 1, Rob Gregerson , editor extraordinaire, flipped the script and interviewed me. Yikes! Eeeek! I share my own personal story. My exploration of resiliency stems from trying to understand my successes despite of extreme challenges while growing up. My quote, "How the hell did I become so successful throughout all o...

During episode twenty-six, I had the privilege of interviewing Rob Gregerson . Rob is the editor of this podcast, and through this journey of editing and talking and adapting to feedback has become an incredible friend who is insightful, caring, and one of the most authentic humans I know. He defines his values as humor, honesty, curiosity,  transparency and vulnerability, creativity, and empathy....

During episode twenty-five, I was honored to interview Jamie Hall . Jamie is an empathetic, calming, and genuine human, who I've had the priviledge of working with and calling my friend. She defines her values as refinement, spotinaity, grace, perspective, readiness, compassion, forgiveness, and adaptibility. I loved her metaphor of resiliency being similar to seasons. This quote - "adve...

During episode twenty-four, I interviewed Michael Dwomoh, PhD . Michael defines his values as family, adventure, creativity, friendship & faith. Michael's story... when asked... his upbringing, background, work experience, and opinions on resiliency are so interesting to listen to. He and I had a very insightful conversation about resiliency and how important it is to have a Plan B.  List...

During episode twenty-three, I interviewed Jacy Imilkowski , think: “ I-milk-cows-on-skis ” if you need to remember it, is a certified project manager, resilience and burnout prevention coach, laughter leader, and a certi- FIABLE communication nerd with over 20 years’ experience coaching, training, and leading teams. She defines her values as future & optimism, safety, respect & joy, and i...

During episode twenty-two, I had such a fun time interviewing my friend Saveria Tilden , CEO and Founder of AdventurUs Women about values, resiliency, and leadership. She defines her values as empathy, authenticity, honesty, and vulnerability. I so appreciated her thoughts on setting a plan A, B, and C. Join in on the conversation: How being resilient allows you to take risks and fail, and continu...

During episode twenty-one, I interviewed Courtney Clark , Engaging Keynote Speaker and Accelerated Resilience Expert about values, resiliency, and leadership. She defines her values as connectedness, collaboration and supporting people building work they are passionate about, and doing hard things first. I was humbled by Courtney's vulnerability with me about her journey with cancer and build...

During episode twenty, I interviewed my friend Megan Kennedy , Director, Resilience Lab at University of Washington about values, resiliency, and leadership. She defines her values as compassion/self-compassion, interconnectedness/oneness, drive to be in service, hope and optimism, and creativity and adaptability. Megan and I have been friends for decades now, and I've always appreciated her...

During episode nineteen, I interviewed Jen Armstrong Co-Founder at HERE about values, resiliency, and leadership. She defines her values as empathy, gratitude, adventure & freedom, mindfulness, and determination. Jen is such a kind soul with a calming spirit. I loved her thoughts and reframe on how mindfulness and self-awareness help people be resilient and deal with what life throws at you. C...

During episode eighteen, I interviewed Karin Hurt , CEO and David Dye , President at Let's Grow Leaders about values, resiliency, and leadership. They defined their values as growth, integrity, human connections, authenticity and enthusiasm. I appreciated their thoughts on creating a Courageous Culture (the title of their book) and how that supports building the resiliency muscle.  Join in on...