Harnessing Inner Strength: Building Resilience with Stephanie Olson
Episode Overview
Identify and utilise your strengths. Acknowledge your weaknesses but don't let them dominate. Celebrate your successes without feeling prideful. Maintain a positive mindset and self-talk. Resilience is about getting back up after being knocked down.
Resilience is getting knocked down and getting right back up and maybe taking two steps forward and then two steps back
Stephanie Olson, CEO and founder of the Set Me Free Project, dives deep into resilience in this episode of 'Resilience in Life and Leadership'. Stephanie shares her personal journey through addiction, domestic and sexual violence, and trauma, illustrating how resilience has been her guiding light. She discusses her work in preventing human trafficking and highlights the importance of identifying and utilising strengths while acknowledging weaknesses.
Stephanie's anecdotes, including her humorous take on imposter syndrome and her uplifting story about a cracked jar, offer both inspiration and practical advice. She emphasises that resilience is not about perfection but about getting back up after being knocked down. Whether you're a leader, a survivor, or someone facing everyday struggles, this episode is packed with relatable stories and actionable tips to help you build resilience in your own life. So, what are you willing to struggle for?
Tune in to find out how you can harness your inner strength and keep moving forward.