Welcome to Evolve Leadership Show, where we provide powerhouse success strategies to high-performers who believe in the importance of good leadership.
📖 In this Episode:
In this episode, Angus sits down with Blair Kaplan Venables, an entrepreneur and resilience expert, to discuss the power of resilience through personal and professional challenges. Blair shares her journey of overcoming adversity, including dealing with family addiction, navigating personal loss, and building a business centered around resilience. Join us as Blair unveils practical tips for strengthening your resilience muscle and living a more fulfilling life.
🔹 Highlights:
[00:17] Blair's challenging training experience for a 75-kilometer hike and how it sets the stage for a discussion on resilience.
[01:36] Blair shares her personal journey, from childhood struggles with her father's addiction to becoming a sober, childless, and parentless adult who finds solace in nature and resilience.
[03:29] The inception of the Global Resilience Project and how Blair turned her personal grief into a global movement to help others heal.
[06:22] Blair discusses the compounding losses she faced within a short span, including the death of loved ones and her journey through miscarriage.
[08:34] The definition of resilience as the ability to bounce forward, not back, from challenging experiences.
[12:51] Practical exercises for preparing your brain for resilience, including the significance of gratitude.
[16:33] Blair shares how she keeps her entrepreneurial spirit alive amidst the spinning plates of her business and personal life.
[21:15] The importance of time over work and reassessing priorities to live a more meaningful life.
[27:02] Blair's transformative journey to Africa and how it reshaped her understanding of happiness and life's priorities.
[34:53] How listeners can support the Global Resilience Project and contribute to its mission.
[37:20] Blair's invitation to individuals feeling overwhelmed to seek help and embrace change.
