Being called resilient can be strange compliment to accept. On one hand the ability to “bounce back” from difficult experiences or to adapt to adversity and move forward is most certainly something to be proud of. But often in order to be considered resilient, you have to walk through the fire, which is not exactly what anyone dreams of.

Resiliency is a muscle and it has to be moved. Most of the movement comes through negative or traumatic experiences.

In this episode we speak to author of the trilogy memoir series ResilientAF. The 2nd installment: Not My Circus is available for pre-sale, Kissing Asphalt -The Courageous True Story of One Child's Unbreakable Spirit—From Kidnapping & Abuse to Self-Love is available now!