Episode 110 Becoming Wildly Resilient Conversation: Stories of resilience from the UK community

Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, wellness specialist, as he speaks with UK employees Tony Lynn and Jamie Brown about their personal resilience stories.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Work-life and Well-being resources
• Health coaching
• Mental Health Therapy 

Key Takeaways:

• Resilience is a daily choice. Both Tony and Jaime emphasize that showing up for life’s challenges requires a conscious decision every day—without blaming external circumstances.
• It starts with self-efficacy. They discovered true resilience when they accepted responsibility for their own situations. Self-efficacy—the belief that we can accomplish what we set out to do and have agency over our lives—was the turning point.
• Resilience isn’t invulnerability. Initially, they both thought being resilient meant never showing weakness. Now, they understand resilience as the strength to be vulnerable: to help others, accept help and care for themselves. It’s okay to not be okay.

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