Staying Power

Episode 015: "Get Yourself a Dog"   Dogs can teach us and give us so much; as dog lover's, Tawny and JDK both have experienced that. In that spirit, JDK and Tawny discuss a story about a young woman who learned a lot about herself and her own resilience by completing the legendarily grueling Iditarod dog-sledding race across Alaska. What does her experience - and her words about it - suggest about...

BONUS: The Four Ways You Can Improve Your Respond-Ability Skills   This week, Tawny and JDK lay out a few simple ways for you to better respond in your mind and body to the challenges that life throws at us on a regular basis. Try these out and see what you notice in yourself and in your interactions with others! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Episode 014: A "Legendary" Passion?   JDK and Tawny examine the true story of the famous writer, Lillian Hellman, who's writing and unconventional ways of living and conducting relationships became admired by many for its "honesty" and "resilience." What elements of resilience exist in this story, and what might run counter to it? Take a listen to a fascinating conversation about a very original -...

The Four Surprising Benefits of Regular Sauna Use  More and more studies are illustrating the benefits of sitting in a hot sauna 4-7 times a week. These benefits are far reaching, so take a listen to this week's episode and find out why incorporating a sauna into your life can be such a plus! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

This week, JDK and Tawny share and discuss a powerful true story from history that illustrates the powerful role that knowing our values can play in building resiliency. Larger questions emerge, too, like "do I know what I really value?" and "am I living by them in all areas of my life?" Take a listen and see what this amazing story of resiliency brings up for you. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

This week, Tawny and JDK provide four proven ways for you to better work with all the emotional states you encounter day-in and day out, all without having to label emotions as "positive" or "negative" or needing to run away from them or medicate them. Try out these tips this week and experience what you experience!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Episode 012: "Post-Traumatic Growth"   We know a great deal - and hear a great deal about - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but the study and mention of Post-Traumatic Growth is much less prevalent in our larger collective consciousness. But this is changing, and should continue to do so, as Post-Traumatic Growth is the empowering option for each of us to pursue as part of healing and building res...

How can we take clear steps towards holding ourselves more accountable in all areas of our lives - and particularly in our relationships with others? Here are four quick paths you can implement this week to develop that accountability that you want and need!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  Episode 011: "It All Begins With Curiosity"    Being curious about our inner states can reorient ourselves away from the externals that we so often allow to dominate our outlooks. In this episode, JDK and Tawny discuss how so much of resilience begins with - and resides in - cultivating curiosity about our internal states and putting them into action in accordance with our values. See what reson...

The Four Ways to Increase Your Vitality   What are some ways in which you can increase your physical, emotional, and mental strength and vitality? Well, here are four big ones! Try out what Tawny and JDK suggest this week and notice what happens in you and around you when you do!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Episode 010: "Become Familiar With Self-Regulation"   Self-Regulation - the discipline of doing the things that are best for our physical, mental, and emotional health, whether we like to do them or not - is a vital part of developing resiliency. In this episode, JDK and Tawny discuss various examples of self-regulation in their own lives and discuss ways in which we can get creative to establish...

BONUS: The Four Affirmations to Increase Adaptability   This week, Tawny and JDK provide four short affirmations you can use to help yourself become more adaptable to the challenges that come up each day. Listen to them a few times and repeat them back to yourself throughout each day this week and see what you notice in you!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Episode 009: "Patience and Resilience Are Good Friends:"   We live in a time where we want what we want, and we want it now! Patience is in short supply, and we have options everywhere to stimulate, numb, or distract us from developing more of it. In this episode, JDK and Tawny discuss how Patience and Resilience are truly closely related and aligned, so it is crucial to take steps to develop pati...

Forgiveness can be challenging, so here are the four ways to practice it more regularly and effectively. Try these out during your daily activities, routine, or anytime you are around other people (which is a lot!), and see what you notice and feel in yourself, and what possibilities it might provide for you going forward.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Episode 008: "On Forgiveness"   How we respond to the wrongs done to us - and the wrongs we have done to others - directly shapes our ability to develop more resilience. In this episode, JDK and Tawny explore the dynamics involved in forgiveness and in the difficulties we can have in forgiving, while also highlighting the huge benefits to each of us when we practice forgiveness. See why "letting g...

How is your own "doing" doing? Why is it counterproductive to our growth when we compare ourselves to others? In this week's episode, Tawny and JDK share four reasons why you should stop comparing yourself to others. Give their ideas a shot this week and see how things might feel different for you going forward! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

  Episode 007: "Practicing Honesty"   Honesty has been deemed a primary virtue throughout all of human history, and today it may feel harder than ever to recognize it or practice it. And yet, honesty is a key ingredient in developing more resiliency, so it is vital for us each to take a good look at honesty within ourselves and how we express it to others. What gets in the way of us being honest?...

Want to be a better listener but aren't sure where to start? Well, now you know! Here are four quick tips from Tawny and JDK for you to implement into your conversations with partners, friends, and anyone else! Give them a try this week and see what you notice, and keep practicing!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Courage and fear often coexist, and so much of courage has to do with not allowing fear to freeze us or push us into hiding from the world and, above all, from ourselves. This week, JDK and Tawny talk about the vital role courage has in developing our own resilience; in particular, the courage involved in learning about ourselves and deciding to make changes as we grow through our adult lives. Tak...

We all want more meaning in our lives, so here are four ways to experience more meaning every day! Take these five minutes to hear what Tawny and JDK suggest, and see what happens for you - and in you - when you try them out for yourself today, then tomorrow, and so on! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Episode 005: "Scratching the Surface of Awareness"  What exactly is "awareness" and how do we get more of it? In this episode, JDK and Tawny share their experiences and understandings of awareness, even though awareness is an experience that words themselves cannot replicate or even describe accurately. What can happen when we put down distractions and engage with our senses? What can stillness do...

Episode 004: "Four Reasons You're Struggling with Meditation"   If meditation is frustrating or feels elusive or difficult, then these five minutes are perfect for you! Listen to these four common hurdles people often experience with meditation, and see if you can relate to them. Then, take a shot at the tips Tawny and JDK provide and see what you experience!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Episode 004: "How You Wake Up Matters"   Starting out each day in an effective way can matter so much to how we build resiliency. What are effective ways to wake up and begin your day? What practices can we try out and put in place to give us an intentional, connected, and responsive start to our day? What can waking up this way do for our moment-by-moment experiences during the day and provide fo...

If you want to be a more resilient partner, take five minutes and listen to these four tips on how to do so! There are more than four, of course, but these ones are biggies and are cornerstones with which to start. Take steps to implement these in your approaches with your partner and see what develops in your, for you, and with your partner.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Episode 003: Resiliency in Relationships   We all want our relationships to last and grow - so how do we help make that happen? The key is choosing to develop resiliency within ourselves and within the dynamics of our relationships. This means our partners, friends, family members, etc. need the space to develop resiliency themselves. As with everything in developing resiliency, it all begins in o...