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Author: Stephanie Olson - Speaker, Author, CEO, and resiliency, addiction, and sexual violence expert

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Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating, domestic and sexual violence, abandonment, and trauma; and shares the everyday struggles and joys of everyday life. As a wife, mom, and CEO she gives commentaries, and, sometimes a few rants, to shed light on what makes a person resilient. So, if you have experienced adversity in life in any way, and you want to learn how to better lead your family, your workplace, and, well, your life, this podcast is for you! 

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, Stephanie Olson reflects on the profound impact of small, kind gestures in everyday life. Sharing a personal story about a chance encounter with a discouraged elderly man, Stephanie explores how a simple smile, a kind word, or a moment of encouragement can transform someone's day—and perhaps even their life. Drawing from personal experiences and a touching story about the power of friendship, she challenges listeners to be intentional about spreading ...
Send us a text Stephanie Olson discusses the challenges of starting and sustaining a nonprofit. Most people have great intentions when wanting to start a nonprofit, but do most people have what it takes to sustain a nonprofit. If you have ever been interested in starting a nonprofit, this is the podcast for you! Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean, and how do we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, an expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks ...
Send us a text Stephanie Olson, CEO and founder of the Set Me Free Project, discusses resilience in life and leadership, emphasizing its importance in overcoming challenges. She shares her personal journey, including her work in preventing human trafficking and her experiences as a survivor of sexual and domestic violence. Stephanie highlights the significance of identifying and utilizing strengths, acknowledging weaknesses, and prioritizing tasks. She stresses the importance of celebrating s...
Send us a text Stephanie Olson discusses her journey to peace after trauma, starting from her early life marked by her father's abuse and abandonment. She recounts her struggles with self-esteem, eating disorders, and alcoholism, and her experiences of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, both for others and oneself, in the healing process. She highlights the long-term impact of trauma and the need for resilience. Olson's message is that peac...
Send us a text https://rumble.com/v2er7ao-the-sexualization-of-children.html Today Stephanie talks about a few things that she typically doesn't talk about on the Resilience in Life and Leadership Podcast: Child Sexualization. Listen in and reflect on how this topic is attached to resilience. Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean, and how do we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, an expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts li...
Send us a text Stephanie Olson is back and ready to go, thanks to Outlaw Streamers! All things related to resilience are discussed on this show. This applies to any situation in life, including overcoming an addiction. Getting past adversity, be it physical or emotional, and making progress in life. Or whether it's the capacity to endure a negative work environment, work with a challenging colleague, or simply start anew. https://rumble.com/v2d9t2o-premier-episode-of-resilience-in-life-and...
Send us a text Stephanie has a conversation with Donna Tashjian, founder of Vibrant Living! Donna is the founder of Vibrant Living International a non-profit organization. She helps bring accelerated transformation to people across the world. Her passion is to help you reach your full potential. Donna has been speaking and coaching for over 25 years. She has developed powerful programs to help women rise above a painful past so they can live the life of their dreams. Her clients have said,“...
Send us a text Stephanie has a raw conversation about grief, responding to grief, and her miscarriages. After several miscarriages, Stephanie went through many times of grief, in which people would try to say words of "comfort and wisdom," which usually fell flat. How do you respond to someone who is grieving? What do you say, or not say? Stephanie shares her thoughts on these very questions. Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join ...
Send us a text Stephanie has a fabulous conversation with author, coach, and consultant Debby Krusz. Debby went from Dream Crushed to Dream Manager. Listen in to how Debby survived her crushed dreams. After being Dream Crushed by Corporate America, Debby listened to the voice within that said "Leave this place and start writing!" Debby Krusz also known as Kruszewski, is the published Author of Soul Meets Body, Precious and Fragile Things and Live to Tell. Her fourth novel, Date with Kate, i...
Send us a text Stephanie has a fun and hilarious, but honest conversation with Tess Scott. Living through multiple divorces, breast cancer, and menopause, Tess shares her story of God's grace and amazing love. Tess Scott, former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl” is mom of 8 boys and spunky “Grami with a heart above the i” to a whole slew of adorable grandkids. She began the Listen Sister- Encouragement for Women ministry in 2020 where you can find her blog posts at tessscott.com and her Liste...
Send us a text How can gratitude affect your perspective, your circumstances, and your life? Does it really make a difference? Stephanie talks about the importance of gratitude in your life. Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating, domestic and s...
Send us a text Stephanie, meet Stephanie! Stephanie had a fabulous conversation with body positive personal trainer, Stephanie Lueras! Stephanie Lueras, Heart and Sole Fitness & Wellness LCC; Body Positive ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, International Best-Selling Author, and Speaker After coming to a point in life where she was “sick and tired of being sick and tired,” needed some changes. Through small actions and goal setting, Stephanie has lo...
Send us a text Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating, domestic and sexual violence, abandonment, and trauma; and shares the everyday struggles and joys of everyday life. As a wife, mom, and CEO she gives commentaries, and, sometimes a few rants, ...
Send us a text Stephanie had a powerful conversation with Danielle Bernock about not only surviving trauma, but "emerging with wings!" Danielle Bernock founded 4F Media (Faith, Family, Friends, Freedom) in 2014 to promote inner healing and personal freedom through the power of ‘The LOVE that heals’, using all forms of media, beginning with her first book. The following quote from the book has gone viral: “Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored ...
Send us a text Amazing things have been happening in Stephanie's other world and cherished nonprofit, The Set Me Free Project. So much so, that she is drastically behind! To catch up on what's happening with The Set Me Free Project, a prevention education organization on human trafficking, healthy relationships, and social media safety, hop on over to: https://www.setmefreeproject.net/ Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephan...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Jenny Toh, a life coach empowering introverted women. Jenny shares a fascinating story of an introvert turning life coach. Jenny is an ICF ACC coach who is the director of River Life Coaching Pte. Ltd., her life coaching practice where she coaches individuals to define success on their own terms personally and professionally. Jenny is passionate about empowering introverted women to remain authentic. She is also a lawyer and a mother of three living in...
Send us a text Stephanie has a fabulous conversation with Paul Granger. Eye opening and encouraging! When asked who he is, Paul likes to say "a child of God and ambassador of Christ", because he's learned that these elements of his identity supersede and shape the rest. One of the ways God has invited him to live out the call to "love God and love others" is through the "shepherding gift": providing pastoral support, creating space for conversation and community, and advocating ...
Send us a text Stephanie has a great conversation with John Jarman! A survivor of abuse and the author of Broken and Redeemed. "Broken and Redeemed is the story of [his] journey, beginning with [John's] troubled childhood and challenges as an adult, and resolving as he finds redemption in the grace of God." Is a professional fitness coach and men’s discipleship leader with a passion for seeing lives changed by Jesus Christ. A former football coach and Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm, Jo...
Send us a text Stephanie has a insightful conversation with Rachel McCants, founder of R. Lindsey Unlimited and the author of Ladies As We Love Ourselves. Rachel McCants is an author, speaker and founder of R. Lindsay Unlimited. Born and raised in the Dallas TX. Her health was impacted in a major way in 2016. A growing brain tumor inspired R. Lindsay Unlimited, a business devoted to encourage, inspire, and challenge ladies to discover and raise their self-worth and standards, not settle and ...
Send us a text Stephanie has an incredible conversation with Sue Bowles, a survivor, author, speaker, and an overcomer breaking the stigma of mental health issues. Sue Bowles is a survivor turned award-winning author, speaker, and Master Certified Professional Coach. She leads My Step Ahead, an organization committed to breaking the stigma around mental health struggles. "You only have to be a step ahead to help the person behind you" is the bedrock to the value Sue brings. She helps stuck...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Amy Nordhues who experienced and overcame therapist abuse. Amy has an extremely inspiring journey and her book is a page turner! Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexualabuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She is a passionate Christ-follower and expert on the healing God provides. She has a BA in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Criminology. Her devotions have been published in The Secret Place (...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Virginia Jones about her overcoming childhood trauma and turning the dial for the better for her own family. Virginia and her husband raised and homeschooled their two daughters while working in the ministry. While homeschooling their daughters, they realized that it was the best decision they could have ever made. They realized that the world was a different place than what they grew up in. Virginia and her husband educated their daughters to think clearly...
Send us a text Stephanie has an amazing interview with the incredibly empowering Cheryl Ilov! Cheryl is an author, speaker, physical therapist, martial artist, dancer, and former chronic pain patient. She published the award-winning and best-selling book, “Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous at Fifty and Beyond" in 2016. With over 20 years’ experience as a physical therapist in private practice, She has helped thousands of clients recover from pain and injuries by integrating t...
Send us a text Stephanie has an insightful and engaging conversation with friend and co-recovering alcoholic Dr. Stephan Neff. Dr Stephan Neff is passionate about demystifying mental health problems and helping the people around him live a life so full of joy that yesterday is jealous of today. Born in Germany, Stephan has studied medicine at the prestigious Heidelberg University before travelling and working around the globe. Nowadays he has settled down as an anaesthetist in beautif...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Kyle Gillette. In fact, after an incredible conversation with Kyle, he became her business coach! Kyle Gillette has helped small business owners and leaders around the world to take their businesses from good to great. He is an ICF certified coach, behavioral analyst, and creator of the SAGE Mindset Leadership framework that helps people gain clarity, build confidence, and generate new clientele. As a mindset coach who specializes in helping clients unde...
Send us a text Stephanie has a raw and honest conversation with Charlene Madden. Charlene Madden has admittedly spent most of her life living in a state of darkness. After experiencing over 9 years of sexualized trauma at the hands of her grandfather, a decade of domestic violence, and 3+ decades of mental illness and suicidal ideology, she was just 2 days away from taking her life when she attended a women's workshop where everything changed. She was able to take off her ...
Send us a text Stephanie has an amazing interview with the inspirational Christine Handy. Meet Christine Handy, International Model, Best-selling author, Breast Cancer Survivor, Motivational Speaker, Humanitarian, Harvard student, Designer of an emerging swimsuit line for women affected by breast cancer. National and International modeling career that started at age of 11. TV, radio and podcast guest speaker on breast cancer and women’s health topics which include self esteem and self-...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to the amazing and fun Tyler Foley! Listen in as we learn the power to speak naked! Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old after his father passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact ...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Dionne Sanchez about helping others through her vulnerability. Dionne Sanchez is the host of my podcast "Words of Heart.“ She is a warrior for change through power of her words. She is a Christian, a poet, and a digital art student. She became a diabetic during the pandemic, and had many health issues growing up, which is testament of her perseverance in spite of her obstacles. She is a warrior for change. https://www.facebook.com/Heartwarrior24/ https://...
Send us a text Sabrina A. Kuhn and Stephanie Olson are coming together for a second time on Elevate. A live virtual event for The Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa managed by Elevate.ac. Sabrina and Stephanie talk about the importance of boundaries during family events, such as the holidays! Join them in this lively and important conversation. Dr. Sabrina A. Kuhn has worked in Quality for the last 15+ years in a managed care environment, the provider community, and city gov...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Jenna Ashlyn, author, advocate, and survivor. Jenna courageously and boldly shares her story of abuse, living with a narcissist, and overcoming! Jenna Ashlyn currently resides in southern Ohio with her three children, fiancé, and an assortment of pets including two cocker spaniels and a guinea pig where she volunteers for the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program. She has studied creative writing at both The University of Rio Grande and Marshall University whe...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Tom Dutta, the best selling author of The Way of the Quiet Warrior. Tom shares his amazing story of success, trauma, mental health issues, and overcoming! Tom Dutta is an award-winning CEO, Best Selling author and Radio/Film Producer. Transforming leaders and companies worldwide, Tom believes real change starts at the top. He is dedicated to changing our view of mental health in the workplace by breaking the silence, telling his story of struggle, and being...
Send us a text Stephanie talks with Morgana Rae about our relationship with money. MORGANA RAE is a 20-time international #1 best selling author and mentor coach, and she is regarded to be the world’s #1 authority on relationship with money. Her ground breaking approach to love-centered wealth building has featured her on The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, all the major television networks, Coast to Coast Radio and hundreds more. Morgana’s fans call her the “Money Goddess” because of t...
Send us a text Stephanie talks with Jerry Fu about the importance of positive conflict resolution. Jerry is a conflict resolution coach for Asian-American leaders. He started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the challenges they encounter at work, with their families, and within themselves. Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry worked as a pharmacist and began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Today, Jerry offers a range of coaching ser...
Send us a text Stephanie has a fantastic discussion with Carrie Leaf about health, healing, and therapy! For those of you who are listening via audio only, we have a surprise "attack" during the podcast. You gotta love teenage boys! Carrie Leaf is currently a practicing psychotherapist, life coach, and hypnotherapist. She holds her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Northern Iowa. She completed her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therap...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Kelli Calabrese about the pain and trauma of divorce and how healing can begin. Kelli Calabrese is 34 year wellness coach, speaker, best selling author and entrepreneur. With 3 science degrees and 27 certifications she is an expert on all wellness topics including fitness, weight loss, energy, youthful aging and sleep. She is also a mindset pro focusing on renewing your thoughts, setting boundaries, visualizing, meditating and goal setting. ...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Tricia Roos about her dream of being a mom, only to lose her baby only 6 days after she was born. Tricia talks about her story and book: When Wishes Change: What If the Thing You Feared Most Brings More Than You Dreamed? Tricia Roos is a Dallas wife and mother who built her career coaching young athletes. Multiple state volleyball championships pale, however, next to what she gained through tragedy. Against the advice of medical experts, Tricia complet...
Send us a text Stephanie talks about how easy it is to get offended. Of course, we all get offended, but what do we do when we do? How do we handle the hurt and the pain? Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating, domestic and sexual violence, aban...
Send us a text Stephanie chats with Corbin Elliott about turning his stress and anxiety into peace and purpose. Corbin is a psychological strategist. In other words, he leverages analytical, cause and effect problem solving to facilitate a higher degree of emotional well-being and life satisfaction. His tactics are systems-based and rooted in self-observed and external data driven application. Through his company, “Peace and Purpose”, Corbin writes books and produces a podcast to show his ...
Send us a text Stephanie Olson talks about a bad experience that turned into a complete blessing. Is it possible that some of our bad circumstances are set up as major blessings? https://stephanieolson.com Everyone has resilience, but what does that mean and how to we use it in life and leadership? Join Stephanie Olson, expert in resiliency and trauma, every week as she talks to other experts living lives of resilience. Stephanie also shares her own stories of addictions, disordered eating...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to the courageous Sara Im. Sara shares the remarkable challenges she faced and how she found her way to freedom in her book, “How I Survived the Killing Fields: A Story of Hope, Love and Determination.” Readers find it to be a remarkable story. Beyond the physical and psychological demands of life in a forced labor camp for four years, Sara battled multiple serious diseases simultaneously. With no access to medical care, nutrition, proper rest or adequate sle...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Sabrina Kuhn about her difficult and resilient journey on her rise to success. Dr. Sabrina A. Kuhn has worked in Quality for the last 15+ years in a managed care environment, the provider community, and city government. She has spent 7+ years in Public Health and the last 25 years in behavioral health. Dr. Kuhn has also served as an adjunct professor, is a certified Cultural Competency trainer, and holds a yellow belt certification in LEAN Six Sigma for Hea...
Send us a text Stephanie talks with Leila Kubesch about her award winning education style. Leila Kubesch is an award-winning educator who works with diverse youth and adults to empower them to overcome emotional difficulties and achieve success. Leila taught for 25 years serving in Title I districts, working with youth in grades spanning K-12 who ranged from gifted to at-risk. Her achievements include leading large-scale service learning projects. The work of her students has landed in var...
Send us a text Stephanie chats with PJ Wren, fitness instructor extraordinaire, specializing in fitness for women over 40! PJ Wren has been a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor since 1995. She has owned numerous award-winning personal training and boutique fitness studios, written for newspapers and publications worldwide, and produced and hosted her own fitness show. She is now servicing women over the age of 40 with her popular YouTube channel, Fitness with PJ, and in the ...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to the inspirational Heather Hutchison! This conversation will move and inspire you. Heather Hutchison is the Amazon best-selling author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with three albums released to date. Blind since birth and having struggled with mental illness from a young age, she is passionate about educating people on disability and mental health through her music and writing. Heather is a frequent guest...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Alexis Lawson of Detox Sober Lounge about her recovery from the pain and struggles of addiction to her successful business to give a place to those in recovery! Detox Sober Lounge is one of only 5 sober lounges in the United States! Alexis Lawson Owner and Found of Detox Sober Lounge. With having 4 years of sobriety she's passionate about helping others stay sober by providing a safe sober environment for them to come hang out so they do not feel as if they...
Send us a text Stephanie Olson talks to Jodi Stout, a woman who is all too familiar with loss and grief. Jodi shares how God transformed her life through her grief. Jodi Stout of Havana, IL has been married to her husband Mike for 25 years. Jodi has 2 children, 2 Bonus children and is Grandma to 8 beautiful grandchildren, including a 3-month-old grandson who entered heaven in 2014 and a 16-year-old grandson who entered heaven in 2020. Both grandsons died a preventable death. Jodi...
Send us a text Stephanie talks to Joe Templin, an author and a true resilience leader! Get Joe's book at a discounted rate and support The Set Me Free Project to fight human trafficking at the same time! Discount Code: Resilience Purchase link: www.everyday-excellence.com (ebook) or amazon.com Reformed physicist, financial planner, startup founder and autodidactic polymath best described as a Swiss Army Knife, Joe Templin has invested the past two and a half plus decades to helping others...
Send us a text Stephanie and Yolanda Harden rant about an offensive...no, really offensive...comment an unnamed lady said in an undisclosed location. Listen in to this rant from the perspective of two leaders at The Set Me Free Project, a prevention education nonprofit on human trafficking, social media safety, and healthy relationships. https://www.setmefreeproject.net/ https://www.facebook.com/setmefreeproject https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-olson-ba959173/ https://www.instagra...
Send us a text Stephanie chats with Christina Stathopoulos, a young woman who went from burned out to a roaring success. Christina is a Professional Certified Coach and an Accomplishment Coaching Certified Coach. She holds degrees with high honors in Chemistry and English from Mount Holyoke College. In her business, Hear Her Roar, Christina specializes in working with millennial women who have taken on a new leadership role and are facing the common struggles of man...
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