In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kyle Shepard who is a military resilience instructor, author of Resilient Mental State, fitness coach, and father → to dive deep into what it really means to build and sustain a resilient identity. Kyle shares lessons from 12+ years of serving in the U.S. Navy, training service members to overcome extreme stress, and his personal journey of overcoming hardship, loss, and emotional setbacks.

We explore:

* The difference between building resilience and sustaining it through life’s highs and lows

* How past adversity, strong support systems, and intentional strategies forge true resilience

* Why asking for help is a powerful sign of strength, not weakness

* How unmanaged stress becomes a silent liability in modern life and what you can do about it

* The danger of confusing coping mechanisms with true recovery

* How ancient wisdom from Viktor Frankl, stoic philosophy, and modern psychology all point toward one truth: resilience can be trained

This is a must-listen if you're looking to strengthen your identity, overcome setbacks, and thrive no matter what challenges you face. 🌱

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