The Art of the Bounce Back Featuring Elle Davis What does it mean to have life break open in a single moment — and discover that the strength you need was already inside you? In this powerful episode of Resiliency The Podcast, Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with Elle Davis, MSW, founder of The Elevate Group, TEDx speaker, and author of The Art of the Bounce Back: 31 Days of Resilient Living. Elle shares the deeply personal story of losing her husband suddenly when their daughter was just two years old, and how grief, solo parenting, faith, community, and action shaped her understanding of resilience. Her story reminds us that resilience is not about coming back untouched. It is about returning to ourselves with the bruises, heartbreaks, and lessons that life leaves behind. Together, Jenn, Dr. Kelly, and Elle explore grief, motherhood, symbols of strength, community care, nonprofit leadership, vulnerability, and what it means to transform pain into purpose. In This Episode Elle Davis shares: How she defines resilience as “the art of the bounce back” The moment people began calling her resilient after speaking at her husband’s funeral How community helped her survive grief and solo parenting What it means to move from “warrior” energy toward sovereignty How The Elevate Group supports overlooked middle managers in the nonprofit sector Why vulnerability is essential to leadership development Why sharing our stories can help others keep going About Elle Davis Elle Davis, MSW, is a speaker, author, consultant, and founder of The Elevate Group, a company dedicated to supporting nonprofit leaders, especially middle managers, as they grow into dynamic senior and executive leadership roles. She is the author of The Art of the Bounce Back: 31 Days of Resilient Living, a guide designed to help people navigate life’s hard moments one day, one practice, and one resilient choice at a time. 🎧 Resiliency The Podcast is a global conversation redefining resilience through real stories, hard-earned wisdom, and honest dialogue. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with leaders, changemakers, and everyday people building resilience in an ever-evolving world. 🔗 Resources & Links: Check out the RTP shop! https://allcreates.myshopify.com/ 📲 Follow the RTP! - https://resiliencythepodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562977084612 https://www.instagram.com/resiliencythepodcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/resiliency-the-podcast https://www.youtube.com/@ResiliencyThePodcastg 🔗 Connect with Elle Davis Website: https://elledavisspeaks.com/ The Elevate Group: https://www.ellevategroup.us/ Buy The Art of the Bounce Back: https://www.bouncebackcrew.com/ Social Media: @elledavispeaks 🔗 Connect with Jenn Quader: - Jenn Quader’s Website: http://jennquader.com - Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennquader/ - Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k - The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/ 🔗 Connect with Dr. Kelly Culver: - Culver Group Website: https://new.culvergroup.ca/ - Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com - Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/ - Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV Hosted by: Dr. Kelly Culver & Jenn Quader 📍 Executive Producer: Asef Quader 🎧 Produced by: ALL Inc. & The Culver Group © All rights reserved DISCLAIMER: THE OPINIONS OR VIEWS EXPRESSED DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT OR REPRESENT THOSE OF THE HOSTS OR RESILIENCY THE PODCAST; SUCH VIEWS ARE MERELY OPINIONS EXPRESSED. 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RESILIENCY THE PODCAST CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF ANY STATEMENTS FROM GUESTS OR THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE INFORMATION. #Resilience #Resiliency #Grief #SoloParenting #ElleDavis #TheArtOfTheBounceBack #BounceBack #NonprofitLeadership #WomenInLeadership #CommunityHealing #GriefJourney #TEDxSpeaker #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #Vulnerability #Healing #PurposeAfterPain #ResiliencyThePodcast #JennQuader #DrKellyCulverCreators & Guests Dr. Kelly Culver - Host Jenn Quader - Host Asef Quader - Producer Creators & Guests Dr. Kelly Culver - Host Jenn Quader - Host Asef Quader - Producer Chapter List 00:00 – Welcome to Resiliency The Podcast 00:05 – Introducing Elle Davis and Her Story of Sudden Loss 01:33 – Elle Reacts to Jenn’s Introduction 02:16 – What Resiliency Means to Elle 03:27 – The Art of the Bounce Back 04:00 – Speaking at Her Husband’s Funeral 06:12 – Symbols of Strength: Green, Warrior Bracelets, and Resilience 08:52 – Dr. Kelly on Warrior Energy and Sovereignty 11:08 – Becoming a Solo Parent Overnight 12:12 – Anger, Faith, Grief, and Community Support 16:03 – Everything You Need Is Already in the Room 18:10 – Founding The Elevate Group 20:49 – Supporting Middle Managers in Nonprofits 21:52 – Vulnerability, Cohorts, and Leadership Growth 24:32 – Creating Space for Grief, Leadership, and Transformation 25:49 – Turning Obstacles into Opportunity 28:19 – The Art of the Bounce Back Book 29:49 – Elle’s Big Audacious Goal for the Book 31:52 – The Impact of Hearing from Readers 33:41 – Vulnerability, Self-Judgment, and Sharing Your Story 36:08 – Resilience Rapid Fire Questions 36:26 – Favorite Resilient Movie: Lean on Me 36:45 – Favorite Resilient Song: Golden by Jill Scott 37:35 – What Made Elle Laugh Recently 38:19 – Elle’s Question for a Future Guest 38:37 – Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone 39:24 – Turning a Widow Storytelling Exhibit into a Documentary 40:12 – Where to Fin...
