Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and thrive despite challenges. Our contributors provide strategies and techniques to build and strengthen your resilience. Learn how to cultivate a growth mindset, develop coping mechanisms, and maintain a positive outlook during tough times. Through expert advice, discover how resilience can transform setbacks into opportunities for growth and personal development.
Beyond Bouncing Back – How Creativity Transforms Resilience
We all talk about being resilient from time to time, and often the term gets dulled down to buzzword status. Bounce back. Stay strong. Stick it out. But real resilience isn't just enduring passively...
Second Wave Resilience – Finding Strength Beyond Adrenaline
Stating the obvious, things are tough. Right now, it feels as though many of the foundations we rely on are under pressure all at once. Customer expectations are rising faster than ever, commercial...
The Best Myth – Why Bestness Is the Death of Excellence (Part 2)
In Part 1, I talked about myths and how, in this day and age, they can be used to misrepresent the truth. I also showed how we have become a culture that seeks constant attention and validation on social media.
How to Make Peace with Your Intrusive Thoughts and Suicidal Ideation as a Late-Diagnosed Autistic
Do you hate and fear your thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or the mental playing out of worst-case scenarios? You are not alone. Most people believe these thoughts are dangerous and actively try to ignore...
From Triple Crisis to Resilient Growth – Turning Pressure into Performance
In August, I explored the idea of the Triple Crisis of 2025 – Strategy, Sanity, and Spirit. These three forces, uncertainty in decision making, the emotional toll on leaders and teams, and the search for authentic purpose...
The Best Myth – Why Bestness Is the Death of Excellence (Part 1)
By virtue of being neighbours to the United States, Canadians, like myself, tend to consume a lot of American media content. As a consequence, it’s not unusual for me to hear American TV personalities...
If I Ruled the World – From a Box to the Blueprint
You ever heard “Nas. If I ruled the world." I used to listen to that in my head, dreaming of a different life. I played it before I wrote this tonight. I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers...
Reprogramming the Inner Critic – Why Neuroencoding® Is a Game-Changer for Pro Athletes
When I walked into the arena at EuroBasket 2025, the energy was electric. I was there to cheer for Estonia and to support one of my clients on the national team. From the stands, I could feel the pressure...
Why Joy Isn’t a Luxury or a Reward, but a Tool for Growth, Performance, and Personal Power
Maybe you’ve been taught to think that joy is treated like something that must be earned, like dessert, a sweet reward you get after you’ve eaten your vegetables. Maybe you’ve believed that joy comes...
Navigating Overwhelm & Overstimulation for HSPs & Empaths
"Overwhelm is what chaos feels like." And if you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or an empath, chances are you know that chaos all too well. It’s what happens when your senses, emotions, or energetic...
5 Reasons to Reinvent Yourself After a Crisis and How to Navigate It Healthily
Every life event we experience provides us with a new perspective and raw material to shape our future selves. We may not realize how many new ways we will have for looking at our world after a crisis....
Design Isn’t Just for Interiors – How I Used 6 Design Principles to Rebuild My Life
Life, much like interior design, is a process of intentional creation. The same principles that bring harmony, light, and flow to a room can also be used to redesign a life. By applying design fundamentals...
How to Turn Pain into Power and Escape the System
In "How to Turn Pain into Power: Escaping the System," Lindsey Leavitt explores the profound journey from victimhood to empowerment. Born into a system of control, shaped by the Church and her father’s...
Breaking Limits and How I Kept Moving Forward When the Ground Was Shifting
People often ask me how I manage to stay on track when things feel like they're falling apart or when others doubt me. The truth is, it's not about living in constant confidence or never feeling...
Hug the Lion and Face Fear With Courage and Vision
Fear is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to control us. In this powerful piece, Dr. Harold Mayaba, “The Lion Hugger”, shares stories of resilience, purpose, and courage, revealing how individuals and...
