Saskia Christian found out her dad was missing and that she was never going to get the opportunity to introduce him to her husband and son. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.!

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About the Guest:

Saskia Christian, an accomplished Executive Trainer, Trauma and Global Resilience Life Coaching Expert, has a remarkable background. With 17 years of corporate visionary engineering leadership experience, she excelled as a technical leader. However, her path took an unexpected turn, leading her to become a renowned Training Executive, Trauma Healing and Resilience Coaching Consultant, Speaker, Author and Founder of BoostThru.

Saskia's expertise extends beyond her corporate success. She is a prolific author, with her book "Mindset Mastery: Unleashing Your Inner Victor in Corporate Adversities" showcasing her ability to unlock mind power. She has authored e-courses on Seasonal Resiliency and co-authored seven anthologies, including an International Bestseller in the US Library of Congress and two Amazon Bestsellers. Notably, her personal story about her father's disappearance in "Resilient A.F: Stories of Resilience" gained recognition at The 2024 Oscars and Emmys gift lounges.

Saskia is a Brainz Magazine Executive Contributor and has received Brainz CREA, Global Author Icon, Global Visionaries Leaders, GSFE( Global Society of Female Entrepreneurs) Kindness and LOANI (Leaders of All Nations International) Change Leader awards. As a Resilience Trailblazer, Saskia makes a huge impact in the lives of professionals in distress by offering purpose-driven comebacks.

Links:

http://linkedin.com/in/saskia-christian

https://www.instagram.com/boostthru/

https://www.facebook.com/saskia.christian.3?mibextid=LQQJ4d

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCMDpQAqv5j-lp7BfTsragBA

Gift: BoostThru’s Boundaries Assessment Tool which is designed to assist listeners with unlocking their Resilience, building healthier relationships and empowering themselves. Link in email.

⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed.

About the Hosts: 

Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the Year 2024 by IAOTP. USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders to watch and she empowers others to be resilient from stages around the world. 'MyStory,’ which is a television show available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Google Play, showcases Blair's life story. She is the host of the Radical Resilience podcast and specializes in helping people strengthen their resilience muscle using scientifically proven methods and guides grieving high performers with her Navigating Grief Framework. The Global Resilience Project’s award-winning book series are international bestsellers, and her fourth book, RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol 2, will be published in January 2025. In her free time, you can find Blair writing, in nature, travelling the world and helping people to strengthen their resilience muscles. 

Links:

https://www.blairkaplan.ca/

https://theglobalresilienceproject.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairdkaplan 

https://www.facebook.com/blair.kaplan 

https://www.facebook.com/BlairKaplanCommunications  

https://www.instagram.com/globalresiliencecommunity

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https://www.facebook.com/globalresiliencecommunity  

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-global-resilience-project 

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Alana Kaplan is a compassionate mental health professional based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She works in the mental health field, and is a co-host of the Resilient A.F.  podcast. Fueled by advocacy, Alana is known for standing up and speaking out for others. Passionate about de-stigmatizing and normalizing mental health, Alana brings her experience to The Global Resilience Project’s team, navigating the role one’s mental health plays in telling their story.

Engaging in self-care and growth keeps her going, and her love for reading, travel, and personal relationships helps foster that. When she’s not working, Alana can often be found on walks, working on a crossword puzzle, or playing with any animal she sees.

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