EMBody Radio Building the Muscle of Resilience When Life Keeps Swinging at You | with Chris Beal and Emily Duncan
This episode almost didn't happen.
Within 12 hours before recording, our family dog Logan passed away, on top of what has already been one of the hardest starts to a year I can remember, both personally and professionally.
But that's exactly why Chris and I decided to sit down and have this conversation anyway. Because that's what resilience actually is: not waiting until you feel ready, but showing up in the middle of the mess.
In this episode, Chris and I go deep on what resilience really means, the difference between general resilience and grit, why modern culture is quietly eroding our tolerance for discomfort, and how to actually build the mental and emotional muscle to keep going when it feels like life keeps throwing punches.
Chris brings his framework on controllability and time horizons, we talk about the hero's journey versus the victim's story, why reactivity is not resilience, the importance of intentional rest, and why the people you choose to surround yourself with might be the most important resilience decision you make.
This one is raw, unfiltered, and recorded in real time through real pain. If you're going through something hard right now, this episode is for you.
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