Building Resilience

Fueling Success: 3 Key Steps to Workplace Motivation and Resilience with Guest Lindsay Lyman

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the complexities of the corporate world can be overwhelming, especially when trying to balance personal goals and professional demands.To h...

A Quick Guide to Word Finding

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever paused mid-sentence, grappling to find that perfect word that seems to have just slipped your mind? It's actually a pretty common experi...

Anchoring Safety: The Power of Context, Choice, and Connection

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The fresh start of a New Year often brings reflection and setting intentions. Whether you're setting official New Year's resolutions or not, it's a go...

Laying Down The Tracks

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Life's journey is much like laying down train tracks, without always knowing when or how the train will ever use them. It's about building with faith,...

You Are Not Broken

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Life throws challenges at us, often making us question our own resilience and strength. But what if I told you that feeling overwhelmed or stressed do...

Loneliness During the Holidays

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel a deep sense of loneliness during the festive season? It's a common experience, yet sometimes that can get lost amidst the others fee...

Preparing Your Nervous System for the Holidays

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how to stay balanced and stress-free during the holiday frenzy? The season's joy is often mingled with the chaos of festivities...

How to Grow Your Capacity

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Life sure has a way of  pushing  us  to  our  limits at times. Those moments can really show us the true extent of how resili...

Different Kinds of Listening

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listening is an art, a bridge for understanding, and the foundation for effective communication. It also comes in more than one form, and may not alwa...

Improve Your Listening Skills

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine, you’re at a party talking to someone new, only to realize you’ve just been nodding along to the conversation, and only picking up every o...

Becoming Trauma Informed

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m sure that at one point or another, you’ve looked in the metaphorical mirror and wondered how past traumas in your life might be influencing yo...

Decluttering Your Home with Guest Sarah Mueller

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever looked around your home and felt drowned in clutter, only to shove those feelings aside, unsure of where to begin? I think we've all bee...

Feeling Hard Feelings

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Move on." "Get over it." "Rub some dirt in it." Sometimes the world around us can make us feel like delving into our emotions is forbidden territor...

A Quick Guide to Remembering Names

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself in a situation where you just can't recall someone's name, even though you've met them multiple times? Trust me, it's not just you...

Self Love with Guest Marci Owen

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I know people that are truly kind to everybody that they meet. They never speak a word of ill against someone else, with one exception: themselves. I ...

Three Things to Master to Optimize Your Health

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our health is vital to every other aspect of our life—from our mood to the things we’re able to accomplish. While some things about our health are...

Losing Someone to Suicide with Special Guest Rachael Clement Fiore

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

**Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide.**When someone loses someone they love to something as tragic as suicide, it can be...

Suicide Awareness with Special Guest Rachael Clement Fiore

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

**Trigger Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide.**Have you ever found yourself unsure of how to approach the serious and stigmatized topi...

Nervous System Resilience and Marriage

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The state of your nervous system could be the key you’ve been looking for to a flourishing marriage!This week on the Building Resilience Podcast, we...

Reflections on Lighthouses

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like a ship lost in a stormy sea? In this episode, I reflect on the powerful metaphor of lighthouses and how they resonate deeply w...

Concussion and Nervous System Resilience with Bethany Lewis (Pt. 2)

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following last week's episode featuring the first half of my conversation on The Concussion Coach podcast, we continue the conversation in part 2.. Ho...

Concussion and Nervous System Resilience with Bethany Lewis (Pt. 1)

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of Building Resilience, you’re going to hear Part 1 of my conversation with Bethany Lewis that was on her podcast The Concus...

Why We Cry

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's an episode of "This is Us" or a commercial with a sad-looking dog, one thing's for certain—I'm a crier.Tears have a language of their o...

The Importance of Nervous System Resilience in Parenting

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever question how your nervous system impacts your role as a parent? The resilience of our nervous system, its ability to contract and expand, signifi...

Inviting in Wonder and Awe

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been struck by the sheer wonder of a sunrise or the overwhelming beauty of a piece of art? That's 'awe' at work. In today's episode of B...

The Whole Human Experience

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No life is going to be perfect—but the kicker? We wouldn’t want a perfect life even if we could get it!In today's episode, we dive deep into life'...

Lessons from the Northern Lights

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have we overlooked the beauty in our lives because we were simply viewing it through the wrong lens? In this episode, I share my husban...

From Stress to Success: Taming Your Nervous System as an Entrepreneur

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Believe it or not, your nervous system could be the secret sauce to your success as an entrepreneur.In this episode, we dive into understanding and be...

Three Guiding Principles for Improving Your Memory

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forgetting a name. Losing your keys. It can be super frustrating, and we’ve all been there. If you’ve ever wished you could do something to improv...

Takeaways from 15 Years of Marriage

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what it takes to not only maintain a marriage, but to make it flourish? My husband, Rob, and I may not be the experts, but we’...

Exploring Empathy and Compassion

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself lost in someone else's pain, unsure where their feelings end and yours begin? In this episode, we unpack the differences betw...

What I Learned from My Dad

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does the legacy of a loved one shape our lives, even years after they're gone?It’s now been 20 years since I lost my dad. To honor his memory, j...

Understanding Your CEO

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you realize the untapped potential residing in the frontal part of your brain? In this episode, as we explore the concept of our brain's 'CEO', you...

Setting Healthy Boundaries

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being spread too thin is a common condition in today’s world—and saying “yes” to everything is a common occurrence. That’s why learning to s...

Affect Labeling

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever found yourself unable to put your feelings into words? Or felt overwhelmed by emotions that seem to have a life of their own? Many of us have bee...

Being More Playful

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As adults, sometimes we lose the magic of play—when we’re kids, it’s effortless, and it almost seems like we can make fun in any situation. Howe...

Understanding the Role of Neuroception (AKA Your Internal Surveillance System)

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why you're drawn to (or away from) certain people or places? Your body's got an unconscious surveillance system that constantly scans fo...

The Power of Your Breath (Pt 2)

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the way you breathe can greatly impact your stress, anxiety, mood, and even your lifespan? Discover the power of breath in part two ...

The Power of Your Breath (Pt I)

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One secret to dramatically improving your mental health and well-being might just be hidden in something as simple as the way you breathe.Join me on t...

What I'd Tell My Younger Self

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice, what would it be? In this special episode of Building Resilience, I open up about...

The Three Stories You Tell (Story Follows State)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The stories we tell are truly the way we perceive the world. We’re in control of them….MOST of the time. In this episode of Building Resilien...

The Drama Triangle and The Empowerment Dynamic

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you caught in the Drama Triangle, playing the roles of Victim, Persecutor, or Rescuer? In this episode of Building Resilience, we discuss how to b...

How to Sleep Better (Pt. 2)

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with sleep deprivation and eager for more solutions? In this second part of our sleep series, we delve deeper into transforming your sleep ...

How to Sleep Better (Pt. 1)

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a daily box we have to check that's crucial for our overall health and wellbeing. It seems easy, but it can be much harder than it seems: gett...

Overcoming Perfectionism

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you someone who struggles with perfectionism? Do you find yourself constantly critiquing yourself and others around you?In this episode of Buildin...

The Top 7 Things I Do To Stay Anchored and Grow My Zone of Resilience

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does connecting with a higher power, sleep, and Gray’s Anatomy have in common? For me, a whole lot—they’re all crucial ways that I help wid...

Navigating Burnout

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all face stressors in our lives, and they come in many shapes and sizes—both external and internal. When we let these stressors get to us over an...

The Five Pillars of Physical and Mental Health

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can’t click anywhere on the internet without running into advice about improving mental and physical health. The problem is, what really works? ...

The Power Shift: Transforming from Victim to Agent

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When bad things happen, it can be easy to feel like the world is out to get us. It can feel like we have no control over what is happening. We may not...

Invisible Wounds: Understanding Secondary Traumatic Stress

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a caregiver or helping professional struggling with stress? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the stories you hear?On Building Resilience, we h...

Trauma Talk: De-mystifying Trauma Terminology

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The word “trauma” is thrown around a lot these days—and with the internet and social media, it can be really easy to get confused about what tra...

The Zone of Resilience

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like life’s stressors are too much to handle and you’re stuck in a cycle of dysregulation? You aren't alone.In today's episode, we dis...

All About Compassion Fatigue

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Compassion fatigue is a little known affliction which can affect so many helping professionals. It’s a combination of burnout, secondary traumatic s...

The Resilience Symphony

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I love analogies. They can help us understand concepts and learn things using the knowledge we already have—and I've got a good one for you today.To...

My Personal Journal with Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are many care focused careers in today's world, and they aren't going away soon. One thing that I don't see mentioned often is compassion fatigu...

Creating Your Vision

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new year and a great time to reflect on the last year, and also a great time for looking ahead. Creating a vision for the journey ahead is an i...

How to Have Your Own Back

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The holidays can be a time of joy and celebration, but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. As we approach the end of the year, it's importa...

Surround Yourself with Greatness

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You truly are the average of the people you spend the most time with—so we'd better make sure those people are great!Today, we're going to talk abou...

Do More of What You Love

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It should be obvious that doing things we love makes us happier, and leads us to live more fulfilled lives—the question is, why don't we do it more ...

Abundance and Scarcity

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You might say I'm a proponent of mind control. To be clear, the mind is your own—but trust me, it really works.Your mindset it a powerful thing, and...

How to De-Stress the Holidays

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the holidays approach, we can start to feel a bit stressed. You might be seeing family, doing a lot of cooking, and/or attending various events. In...

20 Thoughts That Get Me Through Anything

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, 100 episodes!It's been an honor and privilege to be sharing with you every week on the Building Resilience podcast for 100 straight episodes. I'm...

Morning Anxiety

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"I wake up to another day filled with anxiety. I've been dealing with morning anxiety for a while now, and it's really starting to take a toll on me. ...

Raising Resilient Kids

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As parents, we have a lot of jobs. Keep our kids safe, make sure they're fed, make sure they're educated, and so, so many other things. However, we're...

Love and Theft: A Memoir of Mental Illness with Author Jocelyn Patten

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jocelyn Patten has lived for many years with serious mental illness. Touching on depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, Jocelyn gives a deeper look i...

The 5 Lies That Keep You Stuck

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even though we all know lying isn't good, many of us are guilty of the odd lie. However, it may not be your loved ones or your boss you're lying to—...

Seven Questions to Measure Your Gain

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I shared an episode called "The Gap and the Gain", which follows the premise of an excellent book with the same title by Dan Sullivan and B...

The Gap and the Gain

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm a big reader, and every once in a while I come across an idea or a book that I just HAVE to share with everybody. When it has to do with my client...

All About Journalling

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One thing I talk about all the time (because I truly believe in it and do it myself!) is the power of journalling! While it might be just writing thin...

Inherent Identity with Guest Tyson Bradley

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discovering who you are and who you want to be is potentially one of the most important things we do in this life—and Tyson Bradley knows how to do ...

Worry Time

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Something new or scary happens in your life—new job, financial trouble, you name it. Your brain's natural reaction might be to worry about it.But wh...

Validation

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Usually, when you hear someone like me say the word "validation", you probably already think you know what I'm about today. "Don't seek validation fro...

Q&A (Part 2)

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I get a lot of questions from you, my lovely listeners—so I've decided to do a couple of question and answer episodes!Today I've got more questions ...

Q&A (Part 1)

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I get a lot of questions from you, my lovely listeners—so I've decided to do a couple of question and answer episodes!Today I've got four questions ...

Feeding Your Brain

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if changing your mindset was the only step you needed to take to change your life?If you know anything about the placebo effect (or if you listen...

Advice and Criticism

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The other day I came across a quote: "Don't take criticism from someone you would not go to for advice". It was such a good quote, I knew a social med...

The 10 Principles of Neuroplasticity

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The human brain is an amazing thing. Arguably one of the most amazing things about it is its ability to adapt to the situations we put it in. That's c...

The Pink Ball

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

And now, for a bit of a different episode.Once upon a time, there was a pink ball—and a little girl who loved it. One day it drifted out to sea...or...

The Five Channels

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are lots and lots of benefits about planning in the future. However, being in the present is also really important for your nervous system—rem...

Grounding with the Fives

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have five ways to interact with the world around us. It's how we percieve everything in our lives. Those ways? Our senses. Because our senses only ...

The Power of Questions

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've all got a superpower. It can catch attention, plant ideas in peoples' minds, and help us learn. That superpower? Asking questions.Since our brai...

Creating Joy

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Joy" is a word we all know, but maybe don't think about the meaning too much. It has a similar feel to "happy"—but it means oh so much more. On tod...

The Benefits of Nature on Your Wellbeing

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody knows that "getting some air" is a great way to center yourself—but what if I told you that it's been scientifically proven that nature ha...

Who is in Your Car

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I love coming up with analogies. I love hearing them. If you're still a fan of this podcast, you probably are too!So picture this and let's see if it ...

Navigating the C's

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just like sailing an ocean, life can throw you some unexpected waves. As I thought back on some of the lessons I've learned recently I realized that a...

Clean Pain and Dirty Pain

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the word "pain" you probably instantly think it's a negative. And while pain is never going to feel "positive", there are different type...

Difficult Conversations

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you have to be the bearer of bad news, it would be smart to go into the situation with a few tools in your tool belt. Understanding how the other...

Communication Styles

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you work with people in any capacity, you know that some people seem to really communicate well—and some really don't. But what if I told you tha...

Building Communication Resilience when Connection is Broken with Sheila MacDonald

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm doing a series of episodes in May about communication. After last week's episode about connection—I wanted to talk about what happens when that ...

Connection

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a first of a series I'm making this month about communication—today we're talking about connection.Every interaction we have with another person ...

25 Truths I've Learned

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's the podcast equivalent of a clip show? Because this might be pretty close!I recently turned 50, and as many people do when they hit a milestone...

Write Your Own Eulogy

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Death. It's one of those things that will affect every single person on earth at some point. Whether it's your first beloved pet or a dear friend or r...

Our 6 Human Needs

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a life coach myself, I feel like it's important to get back to basics with some of my clients. And " Maslow's heirarchy of needs" is a great way to...

The Amazing Race

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite guilty pleasures (alright maybe not so guilty!) is the show The Amazing Race. It has made me think a lot about how the competition ...

The Role of An SLP in Concussion Management

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's still Brain Injury Awareness Month in the United States, so I thought we'd share some additional information about concussions. To help me do thi...

All About Concussions

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a bit of an unexpected episode today, I'm going to talk about concussions. Stick with me—it's going to be interesting!In my time as a speech lang...

Celebrate You

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So many of us spend a lot of time and energy on talking down on ourselves. Fortunately, a lot of us are in the healing process—but we can't just not...

More About Stress

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you got asked to do a new project at work, and imagine it causes you a lot of stress thinking about it—while another member of your team mig...

Limiting Beliefs

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard the famous quote "whether you think you can or can't, you're right". While that's a little over used and maybe a little over simplifie...

Successful Parenting

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For us parents, being a parent takes up so much of our physical energy and time, but also our mental energy! We want to be the best parents we can and...