Building Resilience Podcast

A manual sounds like a pretty handy thing to have—to help you troubleshoot your washing machine or fix your phone. But when we make imaginary manuals about the people in our lives, it can be anything but helpful. On today’s episode we discuss not just a manual, but THE Manual! It’s not a physical book—it’s […]

When some people think of the phrase “Self Care”, they have images pop in their head of bubble baths, manicures, or a massage. While self care can definitely include those things, it means so much more. Many of you don’t have a natural instinct for self care, and while you may think that’s selfless, it’s […]

You may not know this about me, but I love to travel. That might even be an understatement—it’s part of who I am as a person! As part of my series on memory resilience, I’m talking about travel as a a clever way to capture memories with your family (or even by yourself!). I’ll give you […]

Relationships are part of everybody’s life, and we all have them. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, some of them don’t end up being great for us. Aimee Gianni is the perfect guest to talk about this—she’s a coach, a marriage and family therapist, and just a fantastic human being. Since healthy relationships are made of […]

As we enter a new year, it’s a great time to reflect. How was your 2021? Did you accomplish what you wanted to accomplish? One way I like to look forward is by using a word as an intention for the coming year. Sometimes I reuse words, (which may seem a bit boring, but it […]

The end of the year feels like a fantastic fresh start to many—so it has a lot of people (including myself) thinking about the future. Sometimes, though, thinking about the future can bring up some anxiety about the unknown. But what if there was a person who could help you through these uncertainties? What if […]

The holidays! The season of joy and family—for some of us. For others, it can also add shades of stress, anxiety, grief, and more. That’s why this week, I’m giving you what is essentially a holiday survival guide! I’ve got some tips that will not only help you survive the holidays, they’ll help you thrive […]

It’s the holiday season, and nothing says “holidays” more than “traditions”. It can sometimes be hard to pinpoint the exact origin of a holiday tradition. But what if I told you that intentionally starting a new tradition can be meaningful, impactful, and help you enjoy the holidays more (your family too!)? Today, we’re talking traditions: […]

Tapping/EFT/Emotional Freedom Technique. None of them are particularly catchy names, but the concept is exciting and different—and it looks like science is backing it up as well! If you haven’t heard of tapping/EFT therapy, today we’re going to chat all about it. Have you ever struggled with meditation? Does your mind wander endlessly when you’re […]

The phrase “I don’t know” is a tricky one. It can both be something that’s okay to admit, and a sneaky phrase that ends up being an avoidance mechanism. Today, we’re going to explore three things that you can do to override the sneaky thought of the cop-out and excuse of “I don’t know”. Learn […]