In this episode of Empowering Resilience we hear from Tony Pollard, the author of Driven By The Heart: A Guide To Passionate Living. Tony wasn’t always living passionately, but a demotion on the job helped him hit the reset button and begin to do things he had never done before. You can reach Tony at tonypollardspeaks.com.

In this episode we speak to Charles Collins, author of Making A Masterpiece of Your Life: Practicing Life As A Craft. Have you ever thought about the fact that every trade in almost every culture is learned in a system of craftsmanship? Think about it—there is the first stage, the apprentice. Then the journey, then the master, and finally, the mentor. What if we lived our lives like that?!

Rick Ornelas turned a bad situation into a positive turning point in his life. Listen in for a great way to turn tough times into opportunities. For more, go to www.Isparkchange.com.

Torrian Scott is a coach, a mentor, an entrepreneur, the author of Running After Destiny, and he’s the pastor of Harvest International Church. Today Torrian talks about managing in the middle—the middle of the mess, the middle of your run towards your destiny. For more or to connect with Torrian, go to www.TorrianScott.com.

In this episode Rhonda shares her personal feelings while going through a hard time (in real time), and what she does to dig deep and find her resilience. To reach out to Rhonda, send her a personal message at www.rhonda.org/subscribe.

Debbie’s experience as a social worker, foster mom, probation officer, prosecutor of crimes against children, and defender of child caring professionals helped her succeed in creating a blended family. Debbie shares her wisdom and strategies in her book, Raising Other People’s Children. If you’re parenting children who you didn’t bring into the world, this book will help you empower resilience! www.DebbieAusburn.com

Nobody gets through this life without going through some tough times. It’s just a fact of life that Leah Forney knows well—not just because she’s a therapist and a life coach, but because she’s experienced grief in her own life. In this episode, Leah shares 5 tips for empowering resilience from her new book, Power of Reconciliation: Healing From The Inside Out. Hear more from Leah at leahmforney.com.

Jacqueline Maddison is the CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Beverly Hills Magazine, but she wasn’t always successful. In this episode, Jacqueline shares how she came back stronger than before after hitting the bottom.

Dr. Holly is the author of the book, The Golden Thread: Where To Find Purpose In The Stages Of Your Life. Holly has some great suggestions for empowering resilience. Act on her suggestions, and you’ll get through anything. You can find Dr. Holly Woods at www.emergenceinstitute.net.

Terry has some great ideas for following your heart and making your dreams come true. Her suggestions for resilience can be life changing. You can reach Terry at www.terrybmcgougall.com or on her podcast at www.marketingmambo.net.