Building Resilience

Leah Davidson
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Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with anxiety, stress, a dysregulated nervous system, or constant overthinking. But here's the good news: you're not alone, and relief is possible. I'm Leah Davidson, a nervous system resilience coach and speech-language pathologist, and I'm here to help you navigate life's ups and downs by teaching you practical tools for nervous system regulation. On this podcast, you'll learn how to manage anxiety, reduce stress, stop overthinking, and support a healthier, more regulated nervous system. Together, we'll share inspiring stories, practical tips, and compassionate support to build resilience and create a life filled with purpose, joy, and connection. Ready to befriend your nervous system and reclaim your peace? Let's get started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2D AGO

    Why Kindness Changes Everything About Healing and Relationships

    We often think resilience means pushing through, staying strong, toughing it out, and keeping a brave face. But what if true resilience comes from something softer, kindness?  In this grounding episode, Leah Davidson shares how kindness, especially self-kindness, can shift your nervous system from survival to safety. You’ll learn how harsh self-talk activates stress in your body, while even tiny acts of gentleness, a pause, a breath, a kind word, begin to rewire your system for healing and calm. Leah also explores how kindness shows up in parenting, relationships, and everyday moments of struggle. Whether you’re recovering from burnout, navigating chronic illness, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode will remind you that kindness isn’t weakness, it’s your most powerful tool for resilience, connection, and healing. We’ll explore: Resilience grows in environments of safety, not self-criticism.Your body responds to inner dialogue, harsh words trigger threat; kind words signal safety.Micro kindnesses, like resting without guilt or using gentler self-talk, can shift your physiology.True kindness honours boundaries, it’s not about people-pleasing or self-erasure.Kindness is daily medicine for your nervous system and the key to sustainable healing.Links and Resources: New: Worry Time PreSale Bundle (limited time offer) (ends October 17th, 2025) Resource:  IBS Nervous System Reset Get: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care 📌 Amazon US  📌 Amazon CA 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Want to create your own Skool Community? 🔗 Check it out here Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletter Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  2. OCT 8

    Kindness vs Metrics - The Real Secret to Real Success

    Is it possible that the true key to success, in business, healthcare, and life, isn’t found in data, but in kindness? In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores how kindness, far from being a “soft skill,” is actually a powerful nervous system practice that sustains growth, connection, and creativity. From medical school ceremonies to entrepreneurial struggles, Leah reflects on how we often measure success by numbers and performance while overlooking the biological and relational power of kindness. She shares how kindness can reframe our understanding of success, foster nervous system safety, and even become a smart business strategy, something AI will never replicate. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or healer, this episode will remind you that kindness isn’t just a moral choice, it’s a biological intervention and the foundation of sustainable success. We’ll explore: Kindness isn’t weakness, it’s a nervous system regulator that fosters safety, healing, and creativity.Metrics and performance can’t measure the depth of human connection or trust.Bringing kindness into business leads to more sustainable success and healthier relationships.AI can replicate data, but not human compassion or co-regulation.The way you make others feel may be your most powerful business advantage. Links and Resources: New: Worry Time PreSale Bundle (limited time offer) Resource: IBS Nervous System Reset Get: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care 📌 Amazon US  📌 Amazon CA 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Want to create your own Skool Community? 🔗 Check it out here Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletter Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  3. OCT 1

    “She Rises” with special Guest Molly Claire

    In this milestone episode, Leah is joined by bestselling author and master coach Molly Claire to talk about her new book, She Rises. Together, they explore what it really means to rise through adversity, whether that’s grief, burnout, perfectionism, or life transitions, and how emotions, nervous system health, and community all play a role in building resilience. You’ll hear powerful stories from She Rises and learn simple, practical ways to embrace growth, process grief, and find strength in life’s hardest seasons. We’ll explore: Why resistance to life’s challenges can keep us stuckHow grief shows up in unexpected waysThe role of emotions in resilience and nervous system healthPractical ways to lean into growth when you feel stuckWhy community and connection are essential for rising strong Links and Resources: Lean more about Molly Claire Life, Mastered with Molly Claire Podcast Free resources: https://www.mollyclaire.com/freebie —------------------------- New Resource : IBS Nervous System Reset NEW: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care 📌 Amazon US  📌 Amazon CA 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Want to create your own Skool Community? 🔗 Check it out here Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletter Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  4. SEP 24

    IBS Isn’t Just in Your Gut — It’s in Your Nervous System

    If you’ve ever struggled with IBS, you know it’s about more than digestion. It’s the discomfort, unpredictability, anxiety, and sometimes even shame that come along with it. And while food lists and symptom trackers may help a little, they rarely get to the root of the problem. In this episode of Building Resilience, Leah explores IBS from a nervous system perspective. She unpacks the fascinating connection between the gut and the brain, why stress makes symptoms worse, and how your body’s protective “alarm system” may be keeping you stuck in flare cycles. We’ll explore: Why IBS is a functional disorder (your gut looks fine, but it’s not working as it should)How the “second brain” in your gut constantly communicates with your actual brainThe role stress plays in digestion, inflammation, and the microbiomeThe protection loop that keeps symptoms alive long after the threat has passedPractical ways to expand your safety zone and support your nervous system in healing New Resource : IBS Nervous System Reset NEW: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care 📌 Amazon US  📌 Amazon CA 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Want to create your own Skool Community? 🔗 Check it out here Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletter Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  5. SEP 17

    Common Habits That are making you sick

    What if the very things you do to manage your health are actually keeping you stuck? In this episode of Building Resilience, Leah uncovers the common habits that may be making you sick, like constantly talking about symptoms, compulsive Googling, avoiding activities, or delaying joy. These everyday patterns can keep your nervous system locked in protection mode, fueling chronic pain and stress. The good news? With awareness and small, practical shifts, you can begin to rewire your system toward safety, calm, and healing. We’ll explore: • Why symptom-focused talk and reassurance seeking backfire • How avoidance and hyper-monitoring shrink your world • The power of micro-habits that retrain your brain toward safety • Why joy and gratitude are essential to nervous system healing New Resource : IBS Nervous System Reset NEW: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care 📌 Amazon US  📌 Amazon CA 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Want to create your own Skool Community? 🔗 Check it out here Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletter Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  6. SEP 10

    The Nervous System Side of Your Relationship with Food

    Have you ever felt like food has all the power, that you can’t trust yourself around it, or that no matter how hard you try, you keep falling into the same patterns of overeating, restricting, or guilt? What if your struggles with food aren’t really about willpower at all, but about your nervous system? In this episode of Building Resilience, I’m joined by Jane Pilger, a coach who helps people move from fighting with their bodies to building food freedom and body trust. Jane shares her own 25-year journey with binge eating and how learning about the nervous system became the missing piece in her healing. We’ll explore: Food struggles are signals from your nervous system, not lack of willpowerShame and judgment keep you stuck, curiosity and compassion help you healFood often acts as a safety strategy but can also feel unsafe (the safety paradox)Black-and-white thinking about food is a sign of dysregulationThe Three Powerful Questions: What do I notice? What do I need? What’s next? Links mentioned: Connect with Jane Pilger Binge Eating Breakthrough Mini Series on food and the nervous system Free resource: IBS Nervous System Reset NEW: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care: 🛍️ Amazon US 🛍️ Amazon CA: Buy Here 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  7. SEP 3

    When Gen Z Walks Away: The Gen X Parent Perspective

    More and more parents are quietly noticing a growing distance with their adult children, and many Gen Z kids are just as quickly setting boundaries or even stepping away completely. If you’ve wondered why this is happening, you’re not alone. In this episode of Building Resilience, I explore the generational nervous system gap and why relationships between Gen X parents and Gen Z children can feel so strained. This isn’t about blame, it’s about understanding how cultural shifts, nervous system regulation, and different approaches to mental health have shaped how each generation sees family, boundaries, and connection. We’ll unpack research on rising family estrangement, why Gen Z is more likely to see boundaries as survival rather than betrayal, and how Gen X parents, who often poured decades of effort, time, and sacrifice into raising their kids, are making sense of this new reality. I’ll also talk about the risks on both sides: what Gen Z might lose when they disconnect too quickly, and what Gen X could face as they age without the support they expected. We’ll explore: The nervous system's role in feeling safe or unsafeGen Z's emotional vocabulary, its strengths and challengesWhy Gen X parents feel blindsided despite their best effortsThe difference between healthy boundaries (bridges) and isolating ones (walls) Links and Resources: IBS Nervous System Reset 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care: 🛍️ Amazon US 🛍️ Amazon CA: Buy Here 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min

  8. AUG 27

    When Silence Helps… and When It Hurts

    Silence can be one of the most powerful tools we have but it can also become one of the most damaging. In this episode of Building Resilience, we talk about the double-edged nature of silence: when it truly helps regulate your nervous system, and when it tips into avoidance, shutdown, or even self-abandonment. You’ll learn five different ways silence shows up: from a healthy reset to a symptom of trauma - and how to tell the difference. we also explore silence as a boundary, a relational message, and even as a quiet container for grief. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I choosing silence from a place of strength, or from fear?”- this conversation will give you clarity, compassion, and practical insights to navigate your own patterns with silence. We’ll explore: Silence can regulate your nervous system when used intentionally.Silence may also be a symptom of shutdown or trauma responses.Silence can act as a boundary, but it can also be misused as control.Quiet moments after crisis often bring grief or exhaustion to the surface.Silence in relationships is never neutral, it sends powerful messages.Awareness helps distinguish between protective silence and harmful avoidance. Want to create your own Skool Community? Check it out here: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=06e003b61b8148ebbafd3a067f3cc2e1 —------------- 📝 Get My Resilience Journal A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care 📌 Amazon US:  https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Journal... 📌 Amazon CA: Buy Here: https://www.amazon.ca/Mental-Journal-... 🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling Club Doodle, journal, and heal in community: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-... Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoaching Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletter Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
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Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with anxiety, stress, a dysregulated nervous system, or constant overthinking. But here's the good news: you're not alone, and relief is possible. I'm Leah Davidson, a nervous system resilience coach and speech-language pathologist, and I'm here to help you navigate life's ups and downs by teaching you practical tools for nervous system regulation. On this podcast, you'll learn how to manage anxiety, reduce stress, stop overthinking, and support a healthier, more regulated nervous system. Together, we'll share inspiring stories, practical tips, and compassionate support to build resilience and create a life filled with purpose, joy, and connection. Ready to befriend your nervous system and reclaim your peace? Let's get started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Leah Davidson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    252
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Leah Davidson
  • Show Website
    Building Resilience

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