The Resilience Podcast

Duncan Kirkwood is an author, a Veteran, a speaker, a trainer, and a global resilience advocate. He has a particular focus on empowering young people, parents, and communities through programs like Unleash Your Greatness which is an initiative for young black men. Duncan’s mission is to ensure everyone he meets becomes the most resilient version of themselves. Connect with Duncan  LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncankirkwood/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/duncankirkwood/

Join Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook for a discussion about the key findings from the latest Global Resilience Report. The 2020 Global Resilience Report – The Resilience Institute

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast we catch up with Lieven  Callewaert who is leading Resilience Institute's North American hub. Lieven is an entrepreneur, executive coach, a teaching professor and keynote speaker, dedicated to supporting leaders and organizations on their journey towards becoming purpose-driven communities. He blends his expertise on transformational leadership, organizational development, and purpose into journeys for change. Lieven, originally from Belgium, lives in Vancouver, Canada with his family, and is a passionate resilience practitioner, living with the outdoors, loving the healthy lifestyle and being part of the community around. Connect with Lieven by emailing Lieven.Callewaert@resiliencei.com

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast Brad Hook connects with Dr Joy Vaughan who is native of Barbados, a recognized transformational coach, world traveler, and author. Dr. Joy has enjoyed successful careers in the areas of Occupational Therapy, Business, Education and Neuropsychology. She is a graduate of Columbia University where her neuro-developmental research with 0 – 3 year olds proved the importance and positive impact of consistent early childhood stimulation and parental support. Dr. Vaughan also received her doctorate in Higher Education and Brain-based Leadership from Nova South Eastern University. Her ground breaking research in assisting college freshmen to shift their brain patterns and graduate from college proved that anyone can be motivated to change when the right tools are consistently applied. Dr Joy has written several books - “Powerful People, Powerful Lives,” “How to Conquer Those Mountains of Your Life,” “Finding the Key to Resiliency,” and “Seven Secrets To Reinventing Yourself”. She is launching “The Art of Resiliency: Phoenixes Rising” in 2022.  Find out more about her books at https://www.drjoycoaching.com/

In this conversation Brad Hook connects with Alexia Michiels to share her new book, Resilience Quotient: Leadership with Heart and Purpose (https://resiliencei.com/books/the-resilience-quotient/). This book invites you to rethink the way you lead a team by valuing and cultivating resilience skills. It encourages you to refocus on your priorities, insists on the importance of relations and the quest for meaning. The impact of the resilient leaders will be proportional to the strength of the bonds they manage to create with themselves, others and the environment at large.

Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook explore ways to renew and rejuvenate at the end of a challenging few years. We discuss the role of the leader and some practical tools for building positive habits. For more information about the Resilience Institute please visit: https://resiliencei.com/2021/12/how-to-secure-your-end-of-year-break-in-2021/

In this podcast session, Brad connects with Julien Fortin and Michka Guerrier to discuss resilience and high performance through the lenses of extreme adventure and business. Julien is a technical diver with an engineering background – a GUE (Global Underwater Explorers) Fundamentals instructor, PADI Course Director / Tec Instructor Trainer, and a TDI and IANTD Technical / Cave diving instructor. He is currently splitting his time between India and Mexico working on teaching and exploration projects, but has taught courses in Asia, America and Europe. A Director in Business Process Excellence, Michka Guerrier has worked at PwC for 15 years in Paris, London and Zurich respectively.  Connect with Michka and Julien at https://highrealities.com/

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast, Brad Hook connects with a group of high performance individuals who mentor participants in a global PwC program that is supported by the Resilience Institute's Resilience App. Professional Muay Thai fighter, personal trainer & sports coach, Greg Wootton has been training and fighting professionally for over a decade (two World titles, European & British titles, ranked UK No.1 in his weight class, medaling for England at World and European amateur championships).   A Director in Business Process Excellence, Michka Guerrier has worked at PwC for 15 years in Paris, London and Zurich respectively.  Shane O’Neill is a decorated Muay Thai fighter and dedicated coach. He has battled to win multiple titles throughout his fighting career, the pinnacle of which was achieving the European title. Fid out more about Greg, Michka and Shane at https://highrealities.com/who-we-are-2/. Connect with Brad and the Resilience Institute team at https://resiliencei.com/contact/

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast we catch up with Glenn Nicholson, a Senior Associate Consultant with the Resilience Institute, a former Royal marines Commando of 9 years and the creator of an online program that taught busy professionals to build work life balance. Connect with Glenn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-nicholson

In this session we connect with two resilience coaches, Vanesa and Sharon, who lead resilience and wellbeing initiatives within a large healthcare organisation. While they are having excellent success with the program, they have encountered natural resistance to change. In the interview we explore: 1. Responding to professionals who might be skeptical of resilience and wellbeing 2. Reinforce the mission of the program and the successes to date 3. Understanding the perspective of committed clinician in a stretched healthcare environment 4. How to engage and reassure skeptical professionals 5. The challenge of shared responsibility for wellbeing between the individual and the organisation

In this podcast Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook discuss empathy - what is it, why is it important and how can we develop this skill. For more, visit https://resiliencei.com/the-resilience-podcast/

In this episode, Marie-Liesse Calmejane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-liesse-calmejane/) joins Brad Hook to discuss positivity and joy.

In this interview, Manish Arneja (https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisharneja/) joins Brad Hook to discuss how resilience supports goal-setting and achievement.  

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast, Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook discuss nature. Why is it important to spend time outdoors, what are the benefits and how much time should we invest. We discuss research and make some practical recommendations. 

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast, Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook discuss the mind - what is it, what is an unquiet mind and what is a quiet mind. We also discuss simple ways to cultivate presence.

In this episode of the Resilience Podcast, Brad Hook and Dr Sven Hansen discuss emotions. Why and how can we identify emotions in real-time, diffuse the intensity of potentially destructive reactions and nudge towards positivity.

In this episode, Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook discuss different states: calm, fight, flight and freeze. The session includes practical ways to activate the new Vagus nerve so that we can stay calm and connected over the course of our lives. To connect with us email contact@resiliencei.com.

In this episode, Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook discuss sleep. Some of the key points covered are:  What do you say to people who tell you sleep is over-rated? What is a good night’s sleep? What should we do if we have a bad night? What can improve the quality of sleep? What are the benefits of deep vs. REM or dreaming sleep? Can a nap work? Alcohol, sleeping tablets, melatonin? Find out more: https://resiliencei.com/2020/02/sleep-better-do-better/

Presented by Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook. In this episode, we ask whether we should consider changing our breathing. After all, shouldn't it be a natural, automatic process? We then explore some practical breathing exercises, understand the importance of diaphragmatic breathing and reference some excellent books. At the end of the session, we spend a couple of minutes focusing on long exhalations while checking body, emotion and mind. 

Presented by Dr Sven Hansen and Brad Hook. In this episode we explore how adjustments to the body can support positive emotion and thinking.