Resilient Voices - In Leadership & Life

What if your next breakthrough started with the decision to keep going? In this episode of Resilient Voices Podcast, host Jessica Schultz speaks with Mireia Paino, an oceanography student turned successful online business strategist. Mireia shares her inspiring journey of resilience, from overcoming challenges and rejection to building stronger self-esteem through action and self-awareness. Togeth...

What if your greatest challenge became the foundation of your greatest strength? In this episode of Resilient Voices Podcast, host Jessica Schultz speaks with Simone Reichert — leadership and mindset coach, NLP practitioner, and speaker — about the journey from chronic illness to conscious leadership. Simone was diagnosed with chronic fatigue at age 13. Instead of letting it define her, she used i...

In this episode of Resilient Voices, host Jessica Schultz speaks with Kia Temmes, an author and body therapist, about resilience, travel, and the inner work of healing childhood trauma. Kia shares her journey from Sweden to Myanmar and beyond, and how curiosity, releasing control, and working with plant medicine have helped her heal, overcome fears, and live a life aligned with her true self. Thro...

In this episode of Resilient Voices the podcast - in Leadership & Life, host Jessica Schultz speaks with Patric Svanberg, founder of Coach4Life Sweden, about resilience, personal growth, and the inner work of overcoming life’s challenges. Patric shares his journey from childhood struggles to building greater self-awareness, inner strength, and purpose. Through this honest conversation, he refl...

In this episode of Resilient Voices in Leadership & Life, Jessica Schultz speaks with Angelica Björklund about resilience, leadership, and the courage to choose a new path when work no longer feels aligned. Angelica openly shares her journey through demanding leadership roles, toxic organisational dynamics, and the personal cost of losing touch with her own voice. She reflects on the pressure...

In this episode of Resilient Voices in Leadership & Life, host Jessica Schultz sits down with Maryam Jan Akbari for an inspiring and deeply honest conversation about resilience, storytelling, and the courage to stand in your truth. Maryam shares her journey from a silenced childhood in Afghanistan to becoming a powerful voice for women’s freedom, healing, and self-expression. Through her story...

In this episode of Resilient Voices with host Jessica Schultz, Jennifer Nunez shares a deeply personal and inspiring reflection on identity, resilience, and the ongoing journey of becoming. Drawing on her multicultural background, she explores how culture, belonging, and self-awareness have shaped her path through different seasons of life and work. Jennifer speaks openly about her transition from...

In this episode of the Resilient Voices podcast, host Jessica engages in a deep conversation with Jenny "Jenkamichiko” Karlsson, a multi-passionate individual from Sweden. They explore Jenny's journey of resilience, self-discovery, and personal growth, discussing the challenges she faced and the lessons learned along the way. From her early experiences of people-pleasing to finding her voice and s...

In this episode of Resilient Voices, Kate Shifman shares her transformative journey from a successful advertising career in New York to a new life in Portugal. She discusses the pivotal moments that led her to seek deeper meaning and purpose, including a life-changing experience at a yoga ashram. Kate emphasises the importance of resilience, community, and self-discovery in navigating life's chall...

In this episode of Resilient Voices, Catarina Afonso shares her transformative journey from being a burnt-out teacher in the UK to becoming a nutrition coach in Portugal. She discusses the challenges of moving countries, the emotional toll of her husband's epilepsy, and the importance of self-care and setting boundaries. Kat emphasises the need for resilience in facing financial and emotional hurd...

Summary In this episode, Monika Odzganova shares her transformative journey through resilience, focusing on the impact of childhood experiences on adult relationships. She discusses the patterns of loneliness and emotional immaturity that often plague romantic connections, emphasizing the importance of therapy and emotional maturity in fostering healthy relationships. The conversation explores the...

In this episode of Resilient Voices, host Jessica Schultz talks with Katie Bezou—mother of two, yoga practitioner, and community founder—about her powerful path to resilience and self-discovery. Katie shares how years of feeling mentally overwhelmed led to a gradual personal awakening. Through yoga, mindfulness, and intentional self-love, she learned to shift her inner dialogue and reconnect with...

In this episode, Dana Manor-Zahavi shares her inspiring journey of resilience, discussing her experiences growing up in Israel, living in the US, and now in Portugal. She emphasises the importance of coping mechanisms, community support, and the power of knowledge in overcoming health challenges. The conversation explores the significance of vulnerability, making unreasonable requests, and the les...

In this episode of Resilient Voices, host Jessica Schultz engages with Hannah Mari Kirs, an entrepreneur and mother from Estonia, discussing the profound impact of storytelling on personal resilience and growth. "The narratives we tell ourselves shape our reality." Hannah shares her experiences with postpartum challenges, the influence of social media on parenting narratives, and the importance of...

In this episode of the Resilient Voices podcast, Evelina Roos shares her powerful journey of resilience and healing after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She discusses the emotional and physical challenges she faced, the lessons learned from adversity, and the importance of self-love and community support. Evelina emphasises the transformative power of love in healing and encourages listeners...

When life takes an unexpected turn, how do you transform fear into fuel? In this inspiring conversation of Resilient Voices, Beile Grünbaum—former financial journalist from Denmark—shares how she rebuilt her life after being fired while on maternity leave. From choosing single motherhood in her 40s, to navigating the shock of job loss, to creating financial freedom, Beile’s journey is a masterclas...

In this deeply moving episode of Resilient Voices, Jessica sits down with Olga Romanyuk, a Ukrainian economist, dreamer, and seeker who has walked through decades of pain, trauma, and health challenges—and emerged with profound wisdom and resilience. Olga opens her heart to share her journey of holding unprocessed pain for years, the breaking point when her body and health could no longer carry th...

Resilient Voices – When Everything Falls Apart In this episode of Resilient Voices, Charlotte Noëlle shares the moment her life unraveled—and how that unraveling became a turning point. After building a successful business and reaching what looked like the peak, Charlotte was suddenly faced with the collapse of nearly everything she knew: her relationship, her work, and her sense of direction. Wha...

In this episode, Sandra Wigren shares her raw and courageous journey of healing, transformation, and reclaiming inner strength. A survivor of the 2004 tsunami in Thailand, Sandra’s life was forever shaped by the trauma she experienced that day, igniting a path through shame and profound personal reckoning. Sandra is the founder of SoulFitness, a heart-led guide in self-leadership and emotional rec...

In this episode of Resilient Voices, Michelle France shares the powerful moments that shaped her resilience—from her early years navigating identity during apartheid-era South Africa, to rebuilding a life across continents, and facing the life-altering challenge of open-heart surgery in her 30s. Michelle reflects on how moving through unexpected adversity—from social backlash in her youth to a lif...

Resilient Voices – Special Episode (Part Two): Building Resilience Beyond the Moment This special episode of @ResilientVoices – The Podcast is the second in a two-part series featuring MaryAnn Voli and Jessica Schultz in an honest and thought-provoking conversation about resilience—what it really means, how we build it, and why it matters. In this second and final part of our special series, Mary...

Resilient Voices – Special Episode: Facing Fear and Finding Strength This special episode of Resilient Voices is the first in a two-part series featuring Mary Ann Voli and Jessica Schultz in an honest, thought-provoking conversation about resilience. How do we respond when life throws us into moments of stress, uncertainty, or adversity? What can we do in the moment to stay grounded? How can we bu...

Resilient Voices – Choosing Alignment Over Perfection In this episode of Resilient Voices, Theresa “Reese” Riehm candidly recounts the moment she let go of her “perfect” job—and with it, the self‑doubt and fear she’d carried for years. Reese takes us inside that pivotal crossroads where hard‑earned success no longer brought fulfillment. She unpacks the internal conversation that emerges when your...

In this episode, Julie Lewis shares her powerful story of resilience, courage, and transformation. Julie is a spirited adventurer, an award-winning speaker, and an expert in strength-based leadership. Having climbed some of the world's highest peaks, overcome personal loss, and founded the first female expedition company in the Middle East, she has mastered the art of turning adversity into growth...

In this episode, Jessica Schultz shares her story about challenges, big life changes, growth, and courage.  "Resilience takes courage. Saying yes to growth, to change, to the unknown—it’s not always the easy path, but it’s the one that shapes us the most."  Jessica is a Transformational Breath Coach, 9D Facilitator, Holistic Leadership Trainer, and Podcast Host. With a background in human resource...