Resilience is more than showing up every day and working through the obstacles; it is adapting and surrendering to whatever is happening to you. To thrive through resilience is to accept that sometimes, the obstacle is the only way.

In this episode, Nina Sossamon-Pogue invites us to reframe our definition of resilience. Nina is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Tech Executive, and former USA Gymnast and Emmy-winning News Anchor. Despite major setbacks as an athlete in her teen years and as a journalist at the beginning of her professional career, Nina always found a way to overcome challenges and bounce back stronger than before. As an influential thought leader who already had her success, she is on a mission to help others achieve theirs.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Nina's thoughts on using mental toughness and self-reflection to overcome setbacks and achieve success. Nina also talks about how she recovered from not making it to the US Olympic team, her career-ending injury, and being released from her job after winning Charleston's Favorite News Anchor for the seventh time in a row.

You'll also hear about Nina's THIS framework, her TIPS for becoming resilient, why it is crucial to address Excellence Exhaustion, how relying on our reverse resume can help us increase our confidence, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 440 and discover how you can transform a major setback into your biggest win by relying on your mental toughness, self-reflection, and resilience.

Some Questions I Ask:

You refer to setbacks as plot twists. Could you explain that? (5:20)

What is your perspective on high achievers' constant struggle to succeed? (14:40)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Nina and her first major setback as a USA Gymnast (3:40)

Setbacks or plot twists? (6:30)

Nina shares her THIS framework and her TIPS to increase resiliency (8:20)

What can we do with the stress from life's plot twists (18:00)

Why we should pay more attention to our reverse resume (20:10)

Connect with Nina Sossamon-Pogue:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

Facebook

This Seriously Sucks podcast

Nina Sossamon-Pogue books

Becoming Your Best Resources:

Website

Becoming Your Best Library

Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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Overcoming incredibly challenging obstacles is already a massive feat worthy of praise. Yet some people feel defeating the beast is only the beginning of their journey; they feel compelled to share their stories and inspire others. Meet JR Martinez, US Army Veteran turned Best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Dancing With The Stars Winner.

In this episode, we learn the true meaning of resilience and optimism from JR Martinez. Only one month after his deployment to Iraq, JR's Humvee got hit by an improvised explosive device, causing him several injuries, burning 30% of his body, and sending him into a long recovery of three years. After over 30 surgeries, JR started the second part of his story and, relying on his inner strength, an acute sense of humor, and incomparable love of life, became an inspiring figure and a beacon of hope and optimism.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about JR's inspiring story, his relentless capacity to adapt and overcome challenges, and the thought process behind the decision to face the toughest struggles as opportunities for growth and self-discovery. JR also talks about his defying upbringing, shares his thoughts on the importance of taking a moment to appreciate how far we've come, and reveals details of his participation in Dancing With The Stars.

Tune in to Episode 439, learn more about this exceptional man who travels the world spreading his message of resilience, humor, and optimism, and discover why he sees scars as tattoos with better stories.

Some Questions I Ask:

Tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that have had a significant impact on you (4:30)

Could you tell us more about your experience in Dancing With The Stars? (21:30)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

JR talks about his recovery and why he decided to use his story to inspire others (6:30)

How to transform how we see the world through active listening (8:40)

JR talks about the mentor who changed his life through empathy and love (10:10)

The importance of looking back and praising our progress and achievements (18:20)

JR talks about his experiences at Dancing With The Stars (22:30)

From scarred, disabled veteran to burn survivor, complete human, and inspiring figure (26:20)

Connect with JR Martinez:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Book: JR Martinez - Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength, and Spirit

Becoming Your Best Resources:

Becoming Your Best Website

Becoming Your Best University Website

Becoming Your Best Library

Email: support@becomingyourbest.com

Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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What is the role of the highest-paid individual in a company, making the calls or crafting a team capable of making decisions as a unit?

In this episode, we learn new ways of empowering teams and creating winning cultures from the extraordinary Jim Stevenson. Jim is a Strategic Advisor, Consultant, Transformation and Growth Specialist, and the Founder and CEO of Bletchley Group. He has over 24 years of experience crafting systems that focus on customers and turning growth into the objective of companies' strategies and the result of their transformation.

Throughout our conversation, Jim shares his thoughts on the challenges of assembling teams capable of dealing with today's volatile environments, the benefits of empowering teams, and why leadership's reaction to failure molds culture. Jim also talks about Agile Methodologies and their impact on culture, shares several real-life examples of how different cultures affect teams' productivity and overall health, the massive role communication has in creating a winning culture, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 438 of Becoming Your Best, and learn more about Jim Stevenson's unique approach to empowering teams and crafting winning cultures that make companies grow.

Some Questions I Ask:

• What are the most important aspects of what you can provide a team so they can be empowered? (6:10)
• What have you learned about organizational structure and how it impacts empowerment and productivity? (14:20)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Jim's background and his first steps in leadership (3:10)
• How Agile Methodologies impact organizations (7:40)
• Jim talks about what leaders' main role should be in an organization (10:00)
• Jim shares a story of two different cultures with two different results (12:30)
• How organizations deal with failure shapes culture (17:30)
• What is the role of communication in empowering teams and creating winning cultures (22:20)

Connect with Jim Stevenson:

• Website
• LinkedIn

Becoming Your Best Resources:

• Becoming Your Best Website
• Becoming Your Best University Website
• Becoming Your Best Library
• Email: support@becomingyourbest.com
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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