About this episode

Russell Harvey discusses the concept of real resilience and leadership under pressure, emphasizing the importance of thriving through change.

You can look strong on the outside and still be running on survival underneath. Russell Harvey joins The ThriveWell Journey for a grounded conversation about real resilience, leadership under pressure, and what it means to keep moving through change without losing yourself in the process. L. Michael Burt and Russell talk through the difference between surviving, coping, and thriving, and why resilience is not just about bouncing back after a hard season. Real resilience is about learning from what happened, getting back up differently, and building the awareness, support, purpose, and energy to move forward with more clarity. This conversation also gets into the pressure leaders and entrepreneurs are carrying right now, especially with uncertainty, AI, constant change, business demands, and the private weight of trying to stay strong for everyone else. Russell shares how the Resilience Wheel helps people look at purpose, confidence, adaptability, support, meaning, and energy in a practical way. He also explains why thriving does not mean everything is perfect. Sometimes thriving means there is a lot going on, and you can still honestly say, “I’m good.” This episode is for…

People in this episode

Host: L. Michael Burt

Guest: Russell Harvey

Topics covered

• resilience
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• change management
• personal development

Keywords

• resilience
• leadership
• survival
• coping
• thriving
• VUCA
• Resilience Wheel
• adaptability
• support
• purpose

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Organizations: ThriveWell Journey

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