Russell interviews Adrian Kelly in Northern Ireland about his varied career and ideas on success. Kelly began as a criminal solicitor, then left the profession after the 2009–2010 financial crash and fee cuts, pivoting into a renewable energy wind-turbine business that grew to 30 staff, raised about €20 million, and sold products from China to the US before he departed in 2018.

He later moved into consultancy, benefitting from Brexit work via his company Brexit Plan, and during COVID took a nonfiction course that led to his book proposal and Amazon-bestselling book, The Success Complex; he’s now completing a master’s in performance psychology.

They discuss how law shaped his thinking about morality and “true success” as wellbeing, social connection, purpose, and self-transcendence, plus metacognition, stress and recovery, and the book’s structure (skills, sustaining, direction).

00:00 Introductions

01:01 From Law to Wind Power

03:56 Brexit Boom and New Direction

04:22 Becoming an Author

07:27 Law Shaping Success

08:51 Morality and Losing Your Way

10:53 Defining True Success

14:26 Transcendence and Perspective

17:44 Metacognition and Blind Spots

21:22 Inside The Success Complex

24:08 Where to Find Adrian

25:07 Closing

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

Host Dr. Russell welcomes returning guest Dane Johnson to discuss resilience through gut health, Crohn’s and colitis as autoimmune inflammatory bowel diseases, and why cases are rapidly increasing, which Johnson attributes to combined factors like toxins, pathogens, stress, EMF, poor sleep, and ultra-processed foods, including glyphosate exposure.

Johnson shares his history of severe illness, failed medications, near-death complications, and subsequent self-empowerment that led to helping others find individualised “your answer, not the answer” by combining conventional, holistic, mental, and spiritual approaches.

They emphasise restoring microbiome balance rather than eradication, caution against low-quality supplements and biohacking hype, and stress choosing trustworthy, integrity-driven providers and products with third-party testing.

Johnson highlights probiotics (especially Natren single-strain powders), mentions RDLA and indigo naturalis, and offers free consultations via Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle.

00:00 Welcome

00:51 Dane’s Health Journey

02:03 Autoimmune Epidemic Rising

03:38 Food Toxins and Glyphosate

05:34 Beyond Avoidance to Healing

06:59 What Balance Really Means

08:20 Diet Limits and Biohacking

10:13 Supplements Done Right

13:16 Trust Integrity and Value

16:10 Doctors Research and Advocacy

17:43 How to Choose What Works

19:04 TikTok Fixes Debunked

19:40 Probiotic Quality Matters

20:20 Authenticity Over Hype

20:48 Natren Single Strain Approach

23:15 RDLA For Colon Inflammation

24:55 Indigo Naturalis And Evidence

25:49 Stress Mindset And Balance

27:27 Rebuilding Resilience Long Term

29:35 When Sick Requires Zeal

30:36 Connection Over Cravings

32:03 How To Work With Dane

34:27 Natural Path Closing Thoughts

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

This week on Resilience Unraveled, JB Glossinger explains how childhood bullying and being held back in third grade led him to adopt the name “JB” (James Brian) and build a life around Emotional Intelligence and consistent systems rather than short-lived motivation.

He describes creating the Morning Coach daily coaching show 21 years ago, producing about 6,000 episodes, shifting to a paid model in 2009, and helping professionals worldwide build structure, focus, and energy.

JB contrasts mastery as “boring” Zone 2 consistency with hustle culture and “get rich quick” marketing, criticizsng hype-driven courses that harm people financially and emotionally.

He links resilience to mission, vision, values, and eliminating noise by strengthening “the muscle of no,” alongside energy management, integrity, and ongoing self-optimisation, including leaving alcohol and caffeine.

00:00 Welcome

00:24 Why He Became JB

02:22 Growing Up and Finding His Way

03:38 Morning Coach Origin Story

05:37 Motivation vs Consistency

07:09 Breaking the Failure Loop

08:31 Building Your Life System

10:23 Zone 2 Mastery and Boring Success

12:00 AI Hype vs Real Growth

13:26 Resilience Through Saying No

15:21 Energy Audit and Long Term Focus

16:41 Energy Over Noise

17:26 Building Emotional Intelligence

18:30 Quitting Vices For Peace

20:29 Who Morning Coach Helps

22:03 Writing Get It Done Now

23:10 Rejecting Hustle Culture

26:04 Calling Out Guru Scams

28:36 Integrity And Resilience

30:07 Where To Find JB

30:48 Final Thoughts On Hype

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

Host Dr Russell Thackeray interviews Todd Malloy in Huntersville, North Carolina, about his journey from a marginalised upbringing to nearly 30 years as a mechanical engineer and then to becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist and sexuality educator, and former pastor.

Malloy describes how his corporate experience (including product design and managing P&Ls) helps him support C-suite clients by blending business realities with psychological safety and coaching.

He argues therapy is part of the solution to a culture of “suffering in silence,” discusses triggers and “neural hijacking” (using Will Smith’s Oscars incident as an example), and emphasises evidence-based approaches and using emotions as data.

He also explores redefining manhood to fit modern realities and promotes tools on ToddMalloy.com, including discussion cards for those who can’t afford therapy.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:36 Todd’s Origin Story

02:24 From Engineer to Therapist

05:57 Why Therapy Matters

07:55 Culture and Emotional Expression

10:03 Stress, Health, and Evidence

12:30 Engineering Mindset in Therapy

16:10 Modern Manhood Redefined

18:29 Letting Go of Old Scripts

19:31 Politics, Resources, and Wrap Up

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

In this Resilience Unravelled episode, host interviews London-based accountant, business advisor, and qualified hypnotherapist Pratiqk Jaani about his shift from feeling unfulfilled despite achieving milestones to a sense of wholeness. He explains that ideas of a “good” or “bad” life are conditioned from childhood and perpetuate a scarcity mindset, creating chronic lack and chasing outcomes.

Through meditation focused on the pauses between breaths and self-inquiry, he identified a neutral “observer” state (which he calls “Dhrasti”) untouched by emotions, reframing experiences as simply experiences rather than labels. He links this perspective to reduced stress and improved resilience, describes how a 2017 tuberculosis diagnosis prompted him to quit his job and start his business, and shares that his book launches April 25 on Amazon, with further details at PratiqkJaani.com and "dhrastimethod.com" for a 3 Day experience event planned for late September.

00:00 Meet Pratiqk Jaani

00:25 From Accounting to Seeking

02:04 Conditioning and Scarcity

04:21 The Observer Within

05:49 Piano Mindset and Flow

07:14 Social Identity and Meaning

10:29 Why Practices Don’t Stick

12:04 Business Lessons Without Attachment

13:19 Resilience and Reframing

15:22 Tuberculosis Turning Point

18:04 The Book and Trusty Method

19:18 Where to Find Pratiqk

19:54 Final Reflections and Thanks

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

In this Resilience Unravelled episode, Russell Thackeray interviews Australia-based Dr. Rosina McAlpine, a PhD educator and former academic, about supporting working parents and raising resilient children.

MacAlpine describes her shift from business-school research to parenting after facing conflicting newborn advice, leading her to write Inspired Children and develop Win Win Parenting.

She contrasts parenting styles—authoritarian, authoritative (best outcomes), laissez-faire, and neglectful—emphasising that authoritative parenting teaches values, empathy, and resilience. She outlines her practical “SEE” framework: Stop (self-regulate), Empathise (connect), Educate (teach life skills).

The conversation links parenting and leadership, discusses workplace equity versus resentment, gender inequality and lack of support after parental leave, and Australia’s new minimum age for social media to reduce harms like bullying, anxiety, and body-image issues. MacAlpine’s website offers resources and programs for leaders to build family-friendly cultures.

00:00 Welcome And Introductions

00:49 Reina Mission And Background

02:47 Doctorate And Pivot To Parenting

03:12 Parenting Styles Explained

07:41 Parents As Family Leaders

08:58 Workplace Wellbeing Gaps

11:22 No Parenting Training Problem

14:23 See Method Stop Empathise Educate

18:48 Workplace Parenting Boundaries

22:06 Non Parents And Support Debate

24:35 Work Stress Spillover

25:21 Equity Not Parental Perks

27:39 Fairness Conflicts and Rosters

28:37 Practical Equity Tweaks

30:22 Gender Equality Reality Check

31:05 Motherhood Career Penalty

35:23 Women Supporting Women

36:50 Parenting Values and Competition

39:31 Social Media Age Ban

41:32 Building Resilience and Literacy

44:02 Win Win Parenting Mission

45:50 Closing Thanks and Wrap

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

The episode of Resilience Unravelled with Dr Russell Thackeray discusses “aging well” as an inevitable journey that can be actively shaped, emphasising that while financial security can ease burdens, the most important pillars are accessible regardless of wealth. It argues aging well isn’t about chasing extreme longevity, but cultivating resilience, purpose, connection, health, and meaning. Key themes include building strong social ties to counter loneliness, engaging in community, hobbies, volunteering, and maintaining meaningful conversations. It highlights lifelong learning and curiosity to support neuroplasticity and cognitive health, alongside practical physical habits like daily movement, balance practice, nutritious cooking, and prioritising sleep. The script also stresses mindset—gratitude, adaptability, and reframing narratives—to handle loss, identity shifts from retirement, and challenges like declining mobility, concluding that a “rich” later life is defined by relationships, community, and continued growth.

00:00 Why Aging Matters

01:00 Money Versus Meaning

03:48 Connection Beats Loneliness

06:42 Purpose And Learning

09:32 Move For Life

14:45 Sleep And Brain Health

18:21 Mindset And Resilience

20:26 Facing Later Life Challenges

23:54 Independence Planning Early

24:52 A Rich Life Conclusion

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

This episode of Resilience Unravelled discusses “waiting well,” drawn from long UK healthcare waits and delays in the judicial system, and argues that in a culture of speed, waiting feels like a rude interruption but is inevitable.

Waiting well is framed as an intentional mindset—responding to uncertainty with resilience, self-kindness, curiosity, hope, and purpose—rather than passively complaining or catastrophising.

Examples include using healthcare waits to seek reputable information, practice mindfulness, and build support, and using career or milestone delays to hone skills and set smaller goals.

Not waiting well can increase stress and helplessness, lead to rash decisions, erode trust in institutions, and waste opportunities for growth. Factors that worsen waiting include cultural productivity pressure, uncertainty, poor communication, perfectionism, and digital-age expectations.

Strategies include reframing, mindfulness, micro-goals, supportive communities, limiting rumination, meaningful distraction, self-advocacy, and focusing on controllables.

00:00 Why Waiting Matters

01:33 What It Means to Wait Well

03:21 The Costs of Waiting Badly

05:22 Why Waiting Feels Hard Today

09:05 Practical Strategies to Cope

12:47 Advocate and Take Agency

14:45 Make Waiting Part of Life

15:08 Final Takeaways

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

In this Resilience Unraveled episode, Dr Russell Thackeray interviews San Diego-based IT and AI services entrepreneur Ephraim Ebstein, who shares his background growing up in California with frequent trips to Germany and an early interest in entrepreneurship.

They discuss why California produces many startups despite high taxes and regulation, and how networks of smaller businesses create opportunity.

Ebstein argues AI is transformative but overhyped, noting an MIT-cited finding that over 95% of AI implementations delivered no ROI and that AI-generated code can increase error rates and hurt long-term scalability, leading some companies to rehire engineers.

They cover AI’s tendency to degrade when trained on AI outputs, copyright and likeness risks, the need for balanced regulation, and concerns that AI and social media reduce deep reading and critical thinking. Epstein advises personal accountability, skill-building, and considering blue-collar trades and entrepreneurship as resilient paths.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:14 Old World Office Tour

01:40 Backstory and Roots

02:44 Why California Breeds Startups

06:19 AI Hype vs Reality

09:25 Jobs Skills and Inequality

12:26 AI Slop and Copyright Fights

15:51 Regulation Ethics and Deepfakes

18:38 Brains Social Media and Thinking

20:42 Work Builds Resilience

23:07 Adapting Careers in the AI Era

24:43 Blue Collar Paths and Entrepreneurship

27:11 Risk Failure and Resilient Mindset

28:06 Where to Find Ephraim Ebstein

28:44 Closing Thanks

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition

In a solo episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Russell Thackeray reflects on whether UK democracy is resilient amid events in America and stresses that democratic resilience means absorbing shocks, adapting, upholding rule of law, and maintaining trust.

They outline UK strengths: deep-rooted institutions, rule of law, civil society, a relatively free press (including BBC impartiality rules), civic participation, and the Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling against Boris Johnson’s prorogation as evidence of checks on executive power.

Key vulnerabilities include Brexit-driven hyperpolarisation, online misinformation, outdated electoral laws, an unwritten constitution reliant on norms, centralisation of executive power, economic stagnation and regional inequality, voter ID concerns, loose campaign finance, data vulnerability, and collapsing public trust after scandals.

They argue renewal requires modernising Parliament and legal frameworks, cross-party reform, civic education, and courageous leadership to rebuild trust and accountability.

00:00 Intro and Context

00:25 Is UK Democracy Resilient

01:41 Defining Democratic Resilience

02:13 Institutional Strengths

04:10 Polarisation After Brexit

05:05 Misinformation and Digital Threats

06:08 Unwritten Constitution Exposed

06:40 Executive Power Creep

07:26 Inequality And Alienation

08:23 Electoral Integrity Risks

09:16 Reform Needs Political Will

10:22 Trust and Scandals and the myth of Populism

11:35 Modernise And Renew Democracy

12:51 Solutions from Leadership to Education

14:14 Final Call To Action

You can contact us at [email protected]

Resources can be found online or link to our website https://resilienceunravelled.com

#resilience, #burnout, #intuition