RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana

Dr. Heather Taylor lost her brother and struggled finding her own grief therapist, so she said "fuck it" and went to school to become a grief therapist. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.  Buy the book: Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3:  https://blairkap...

Jenn Fredericks’ daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor and she Jenn had two kidney transplants. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/RAF26...

Nina Rodriguez’s brother and only sibling, Yosef, died unexpectedly on September 11, 2019, the day after his 32nd birthday. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: htt...

Angela Rinaldis suffered from anorexia and over-exercise addiction and was hospitalized because of it. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.! Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: https://blairkaplan.kar...

Enjoy this solo episode from Blair Kaplan Venables. She brings you an update on Alana’s rise to Survivor fan fame and her recovery from surgery, Blair’s experience with no medication in the forest, and a major announcement about The Global Resilience Project’s book series.   Read the Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soulbroken/202506/its-getting-griefy Buy the...

Pat Alva-Kraker was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and survived. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.  Gift: Free e-guide Seven Self-Care Habits for the Amazing Woman: https://www.majesticcoachinggroup.com/self-carehabits Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.co...

Simone Lovell suffered from postpartum depression and weight gain and chose to break the line of intergenerational dieting. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.  Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol....

Lynn Moore’s husband suddenly and unexpectedly died during a surgical procedure in the operating room. The surgeon informed her over the phone, and she was alone when she got the news. This is her story and she is resilient.   About the Guest: Lynn Moore is a British Columbia-based author and motivational speaker who has embraced life’s journey with purpose and passion. Her remarkable story s...

Sometimes dark humour can help you navigate life’s challenges and Hollywood is great at showing us just that. In this episode, Blair and Alana chat about their favourite dark comedy TV shows and why they love them. Which ones should they add to the list? Episode Mentioned: My Dead Mom with Wendy Litner Episode Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A....

Simran Attili realized that she was living a very surface-level life and running on empty fuel for a while, and that something had to really change. She let go of all the societal pressure and family obligations and started my self-discovery journey. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.  Buy the book: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.:...

Charley Sky Gardner, a 16-year-old junior, sits down to talk with Blair about her first book, Is This Love? They dive into what love is and how love is needed to be resilient. This is Sky’s story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.! https://www.charleysky.com/ Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/   Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com...

Blair and Alana jam on what is happening in their worlds and talk about all things cats, pet grief, Mother’s Day, grief trips and Endo. Remember, pet grief is real grief, and it’s okay to take the time you need to heal.  Curious about the November Australia Grief Trip? Learn more here: https://grieftrips.com/australia   Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/  ...

Sam van Born worked as a firefighter during the global pandemic and shares her stories in our books. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.. Gift: Email sammyvan89@gmail.com for a sample. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience...

Jessica Fein’s daughter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare, degenerative disease. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.! Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/RAF26   About the G...

Jessica Emich and Jill Emich joined Blair to talk about their stories of resilience, self-healing through movement medicine, food, breath and all the practices they share IN COMMUNITY through their company Shine Living Community. This is their story and they are RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://bla...

A growing family, health issues and a huge milestone. Join Alana Kaplan and Blair Kaplan Venables as they check in and provide an update on life and The Global Resilience Project. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: &nbsp...

Monica Ion joined Blair to talk about the loss of her mom, resilience and The 7 Universal Laws Framework. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3:   https://blairkaplan.kartra.c...

Join Blair as she and Grant Garry talk about his inspiring documentary, Meet Me Where I Am. They dive into all of the lessons Grant learned along the way about grief and resilience. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: htt...

For one of the first times, Jasmariah Swenson shares her traumatic story of an experience with a family member. This is her story and she is resilient. Buy the book: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3:   https://blairkaplan.kartra....

Blair and Alana have returned from their 3rd annual Grief Week and an Oscar’s gifting lounge. This episode dives into a recap of their hilarious adventures. Learn more about Harvest, the luxury gifting suite to celebrate the Emmys:   https://www.beautybrandcoaching.com/events/emmy-gifting-lounge Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin D...

Kera Sanchez, the Editor in Chief of Get Grief Magazine, teamed up with Blair and The Global Resilience Project for a collaboration issue of her magazine. Join them as they talk about their griefy friendship and the journey that led to this magical union. About the Guest: Kera Sanchez is a high school dean of students, military wife, and mom of two who channels her personal journey through loss in...

Saskia Christian found out her dad was missing and that she was never going to get the opportunity to introduce him to her husband and son. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.! Buy the book: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: h...

It’s that time of year again when Blair and Alana honour the anniversary of their parent’s dying. Their dad, Leonard, died on February 18, 2022, and their mom, Sharon, died on February 23, 2021 - both in the same year. The sisters dive into the history of Grief Week, what life is like leading up to it and how they are spending Grief Week 2025. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/...

Lou Bowers is a glass child and the sibling of a chronically ill sister. She is RESILIENT A.F., and this is her story. About the Guest: Lou Bowers is a British Columbia-based visibility expert with over a decade of experience in marketing small businesses and four years of specializing in elevating other brands. She has successfully guided a range of ventures, from a soap-making goat farm and two...

Wendy Litner created the original digital series My Dead Mom, based on the death of her mother, who just won’t stop talking. When Blair and Alana watched it, they knew she had to be on the show. This conversation is about the dead mom club, dark humour and everything in between. This is Wendy’s story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the book: RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 2 is now availa...