Today, we are chatting to the amazing Melli O'Brien about Deep Resilience, and what better way to show off her training, than by recording this podcast the day after she got out of a cyclone.Melli O’Brien is an internationally renowned mental health educator and coach with a passion for helping people unlock their inner strength in the face of adversity. She is a best selling author and the creator of the deep resilience method, a groundbreaking wisdom-based approach to mental resilience. Her work has helped over a million people globally and in 2025 she was named one of the most powerful women in the mindfulness movement by mindful magazine.Today, it's another Author Corner, where our resident author and Director of Learning Danette Fenton-Menzies chats with another author about their book and method for writing.In this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, host Danette interviews Melli O'Brien, author of 'Deep Resilience'. Melli shares her personal journey through adversity, including her experiences with mental health challenges and how they shaped her passion for helping others. The conversation delves into the importance of resilience in today's world, the four-step RISE method for building resilience, and practical tips for individuals to deepen their resilience. Melli emphasizes the significance of self-coaching, emotional regulation, and connecting to one's values as essential components of mental strength. The episode concludes with Melli encouraging listeners to take control of their mental health and explore the resources available to them.To find out more about Melli:https://melliobrien.com/https://www.instagram.com/melliobrien/And to grab a copy of Deep Resilience:https://melliobrien.com/deep-resilience-book/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Resilience Journey06:06 Deep Resilience: The Book and Its Purpose10:05 Understanding Current Struggles with Resilience13:51 The RISE Method: A Four-Step Process20:58 Practical Tips for Deepening Resilience23:14 The Writing Process Behind Deep Resilience25:48 Final Thoughts and ResourcesAll Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message.Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO....To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up!You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!