Surviving Isn’t Thriving | Redefining Resilience with Lindsay Schiess
About this episode
The episode explores the true meaning of resilience and how to build it in everyday life with insights from therapist Lindsay Schiess.
Hosts Dave Barney and Luke Olson are joined by therapist, professor, and speaker Lindsay Schiess to explore the true meaning of resilience and how to build it in everyday life. Many people think resilience means pushing through life’s hardships, but Lindsay offers a different perspective—the willingness to slow down and listen to your body’s signals. Our bodies give us signals through emotions and physical symptoms to help us know what we need to adjust to feel our best selves. Lindsay shares stories from her personal life that highlight what it takes to learn emotional regulation. She explains the difference between surviving and thriving. Our emotional signals aren’t weakness, but rather signals that we may need to slow down and take better care of ourselves. Dave, Luke, and Lindsay share habits that can help build strong mental awareness, allowing us to care for our mind and body properly and experience life to the fullest. These tools will help anyone become stronger and healthier, both within themselves and their relationships with others. Chapters [Start] Strength vs Survival: Dave and Luke introduce Lindsay as she shares the experiences that shaped her understanding of…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dave Barney, Luke Olson
Guest: Lindsay Schiess
Topics covered
- resilience
- emotional regulation
- mental health
- self-care
- connection
Keywords
- resilience
- emotional signals
- mental awareness
- self-care
- thriving
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