“There are some very universal pieces of armor that we all wear: foreboding joy, perfectionism, and numbing.” — Brené Brown

In this episode of The Wholehearted Series, we explore what it means to cultivate a resilient spirit—a key guidepost in living a wholehearted life. At the heart of this guidepost is a liberating invitation: let go of numbing and powerlessness.

Many of us have learned to disconnect from pain through busyness, perfectionism, or emotional shutdown. But numbing doesn’t just protect us from discomfort—it dulls our capacity for joy, creativity, love, and connection. In this episode, we unpack how to shift from powerlessness to purpose, and how resilience is less about pushing through, and more about recovering well, choosing hope, and staying connected to what makes us feel alive.

You’ll hear:

• The five traits resilient people have in common
• Why hope is not an emotion but a way of thinking (thanks to Dr. C.R. Snyder’s research)
• The role of spirituality, storytelling, and recovery seasons in building inner strength
• What it means to reclaim power when trauma has shaped your nervous system’s default
• How I personally wrestled with powerlessness, and how nervous system awareness became a turning point
• The truth about numbing: why it’s not neutral, and how it slowly distances us from our fullest selves

Whether you’re healing from burnout, living through a hard season, or learning how to show up for yourself with more compassion, this episode will meet you where you are—with insight, encouragement, and the reminder that you’re not alone.

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