Notes on Resilience

Manya Chylinski

Notes on Resilience explores how human experience, including adversity, shapes leadership, innovation, and culture. Host Manya Chylinski talks with people whose work, research, or lived experience reveal how we adapt, care, and create after challenge—what these stories show about the systems we build, and what must evolve.    These conversations are rooted in a simple idea: the goal isn’t resilience for its own sake, the goal is well-being. Resilience is what makes recovery and growth possible.  The show serves as field research on how people and systems recover, rebuild, and move forward.

  1. 1일 전

    174: Resilient Leadership Starts With You, with Chris Harris

    Send us Fan Mail Would you follow someone up the hill if they’ve never taken one themselves?  That question sits at the center of our conversation with executive coach and keynote speaker Chris Harris, whose warrior mindset approach strips leadership down to what people actually feel: credibility, trust, and the calm confidence that comes from real resilience. We get personal fast. Chris shares a defining moment from childhood homelessness, sitting on a curb and eating donuts found in a dumpster, and the decision that changed his trajectory: choosing self-worth. From there, we connect the dots between lived adversity and the kind of compassion that isn’t just empathy, but empathy in action. If you’re thinking about leadership development, mindset coaching, or building a resilient organization, this story is more than inspiration. It explains why care, standards, and accountability can coexist without becoming performative culture talk. From elite special operations lessons to corporate reality, we unpack what makes teams strong under pressure: psychological safety that’s real, shared purpose that’s clear, and leaders whose character, values, and integrity align without friction. Chris also teaches a practical metacognition tool, “Sit, Stand, Open, Close,” to help you break autopilot, notice what you’re thinking, and adjust in real time, especially when stakes are high and stress is loud. And we end with a reminder worth borrowing: you’re under no obligation to be the same version of yourself you were ten minutes ago. If this helped you think differently about resilient leadership, mindset, and trust at work, subscribe and share it with a colleague. What’s one leadership behavior that instantly builds trust for you? Chris Harris is a coach, author, and keynote speaker. He is an accomplished black belt and U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee, and has trained thousands — from the U.S. military to its global allies — in close-quarters combat and mental toughness. Website: https://chrisharrisllc.com/ Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    27분

  2. 4월 22일

    173: How To Talk To Your Doctor, with Dana Sherwin

    Send us Fan Mail Doctor visits can feel like a high-stakes performance: you get 15 minutes, you are anxious, and you only remember the perfect question after you leave.  We sit down with Dana Sherwin, a healthcare management consultant and speaker specializing in patient-physician communication, to make those minutes count and to make the relationship feel like a partnership instead of a power struggle. We dig into what patient engagement actually looks like in real life and why it links to better health outcomes. Dana shares a simple, repeatable way to prepare for a doctor appointment: write down your top priorities, your symptom timeline, and the questions you cannot afford to forget. We also talk about a surprising idea many people miss: a huge share of diagnoses comes from what you tell the doctor, which makes your story, your context, and your clarity a clinical tool. If you want more confident conversations and a clearer plan after every appointment, listen now. Dana Sherwin is a consultant and speaker focused on healthcare management and patient-physician communication. In prior executive and consulting roles, Dana worked in hospitals, managed care plans, and three public accounting/consulting firms. She is also a 6 ½ year survivor of a stem cell transplant for a blood cancer disorder. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desherwin/Website: The Thinking Patient Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    31분

  3. 4월 15일

    172: Hidden Wounds Of Surviving A Public Crisis

    Send us Fan Mail A bomb explodes across the street, and you walk away with both your legs. People call that fine. But your body tells a different story for years. On the 13th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, I share what that day felt like from the bleachers, what came after, and why invisible injuries like trauma, PTSD symptoms, and nervous system triggers can be so hard to explain to anyone who hasn't live them. Then we turn the lens toward leadership, crisis management, and employee well-being. Operations can return to normal while people are still not okay, and anniversaries are one of the clearest moments when that gap shows up.  I talk about the two common mistakes leaders make: saying nothing and leaving people alone with the date, or over-commemorating in ways that feel performative and can reopen wounds. The goal is not a perfect script. The goal is a culture that can acknowledge reality without controlling how people grieve. You will also hear a personal contrast that still shapes how I think about institutions: one response that felt human and one that felt like a form-letter refusal. We close with practical, trauma-informed actions you can take now, including marking key dates on your calendar, offering support resources, checking in and listening, and giving everyone clear permission to opt out of remembrance.  If you found this helpful, subscribe to Notes on Resilience, share the episode with a leader who needs it, and leave a review. What anniversary do you wish your workplace had handled differently? Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    18분

  4. 4월 8일

    171: Lead Without Losing Yourself, with Robin Goad

    Send us Fan Mail What if leadership were less about being impressive and more about being useful?  Robin Goad joins me to get painfully honest about how most of us learn leadership the wrong way, then spend years unlearning it. She’s a technology executive at Amazon Web Services, a speaker and coach, and the author of Girl By Birth, Woman By Fire, and she brings a clear message: leading well is selfless, practical, and deeply human. We talk about what it looks like to protect your team in corporate America, from taking the heat when things go wrong to giving your people real ownership when things go right. Robin explains why compassion at work is about guardrails — clear boundaries, consistent accountability, and earned trust that create the conditions for resilience, better performance, and healthier teams. Along the way, she shares the leadership question she wishes every manager would ask: “What do you want to be when you grow up, and how can I help you get there?” That single sentence changes career development, retention, and the honesty people bring to work. We close with a look at organizational culture and employee feedback, including a simple daily mechanism at Amazon that surfaces anonymous insights and makes leaders pay attention. If you care about compassionate leadership, employee engagement, and building trust inside big systems, this one will stick with you.  Robin Goad is a technology executive at Amazon Web Services (AWS), speaker, and coach who helps ambitious women master the corporate game without losing themselves. She is the author of Girl by Birth. Woman by Fire, with practical strategies for thriving in corporate America and in life. Her message is simple and bold: you can achieve extraordinary success without sacrificing your soul. LinkedInFacebookInstagram Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    29분

  5. 4월 1일

    170: The Servant Leader Mindset, with Daniel Tataje

    Send us Fan Mail The strongest leaders change what people believe about themselves.  That’s the thread running through my conversation with Dr. Daniel Tataje, founder and CEO of Mercy Dental Group and author of The Leader Humanity Needs, a leader who’s built an award-winning workplace culture by treating compassion as a responsibility, not a strategy. For Daniel, leadership means putting your talents, your authority, and your organization in service of others, and using mission and core values to create leaders at every level, not only in formal management roles. We also get practical about scale: how you keep values from becoming wallpaper, how integrity creates trust and psychological safety, and how to handle conflict without losing the human at the center of the problem.  Daniel breaks down what positivity looks like when it’s honest and why the words "I believe in you” might be the most powerful message a leader can deliver, especially when someone is struggling and support is inconvenient. If you care about compassionate leadership, employee engagement, and building a values-driven workplace culture that actually holds up under pressure, this one will give you a clear path forward.  Dr. Daniel Tataje is the founder, owner, and CEO of Mercy Dental Group and author of the book The Leader Humanity Needs.  Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    25분

  6. 3월 25일

    169: The Recovery Gap

    Send us Fan Mail The finish line gets repainted, the cameras come back, and the speeches sound certain: we’re stronger, we’ve recovered, we’ve moved forward.  But what happens when a community’s timeline keeps marching and a person’s nervous system does not?  We take a close look at the recovery gap that shows up after public tragedies and large disruptions, using the Boston Marathon bombing anniversary as a lens for a much broader pattern. We unpack why institutions and workplaces run on clean schedules like fiscal years, semesters, and news cycles, while trauma recovery follows a nonlinear path shaped by exposure, loss, prior stress, and the ongoing pressures of real life.  We talk through the less visible markers of healing like restored safety, rebuilt trust, and the ability to feel calm in predictable routines.  We also name the assumptions that quietly widen the gap: Believing that time equals healing for everyone,Treating silence as proof that people are okay, and Equating attendance and productivity with inner stability.If this resonates, subscribe, share with someone who leads people through change, and leave a review with your answer to one question: whose recovery timeline are we using? Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    21분

  7. 3월 18일

    168: Ready Already, with Allister Frost

    Send us Fan Mail Your boss doesn’t know what’s coming next. Neither do you.  That’s not a crisis; it’s the new starting point for modern leadership, where real agency can finally show up. We sit down with Allister Frost, former Microsoft leader, speaker, and author of Ready Already, to talk about what to do when you have an idea, and you’re not sure it’s ready. He shares what changed when he moved from traditional manufacturing into fast-moving tech, and why the old model of do the job, keep your head down, earn security breaks in a world shaped by AI, constant reinvention, and relentless pace.  We explore a future-ready mindset built on human superpowers: curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We also get specific about the people-first culture leaders say they want but often accidentally block. Allister explains the HIPPO problem (the highest paid person’s opinion) and how one comment from a leader can flatten experimentation. You’ll hear concrete ways to protect early-stage thinking, pilot ideas safely, and use yes-and collaboration so ideas get better rather than die in a rushed meeting. If you’re worried about AI replacing work, this conversation brings it back to what humans do best and how to lead with humility and honesty. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisterspeaks/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@allisterfrostSubstack: https://substack.com/@allisterspeaksAllister Frost is a business transformation and growth expert, former Microsoft leader, author of ReadyAlready, and an award-winning speaker and marketer. His mission is to save ONE MILLION WORKING LIVES by rescuing busy people from the deadly complacency of their comfort zone. He does this by sharing the new skills and positive mindset needed to stay future-ready for life. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

    27분

  8. 3월 11일

    167: When Clear Messaging Still Misses

    Send us Fan Mail Good intentions can still break trust. After a crisis, many leaders speak with calm certainty, hoping to steady the room, only to discover it doesn't work the way they thought. We unpack why offering reassurance can backfire, how timing and tone shape meaning, and what it takes to communicate in a way that doesn't unintentionally push people away.  Guided by the lived realities of survivors and the collective memory of COVID’s early messaging, we examine: The moment a polished statement can be perceived as dismissal. How promises create expectations--and how to meet them.The difference between being reassuring and being present.Why managing an audience often sounds like pressure to be okay when people are anything but.We share a practical, humane playbook for post-crisis communication: trade certainty for clarity, and polish for presence. Name what’s known and unknown, set expectations with ranges not absolutes, and outline when and how updates will arrive. Acknowledge the varied layers of impact—from those at the center to the broader community—so no one’s experience feels flattened for the sake of order. Most important, invite two-way conversation and mean it; listening at least as much as you speak is how you rebuild credibility when facts are still moving. If you lead teams or communities through disruption, this conversation offers language you can use today. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Support the show __________ Producer / Editor: Neel Panji Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity. Learn more: www.manyachylinski.com/services Subscribe to the newsletter: manyachylinski.com/notes Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us. #trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor

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Notes on Resilience explores how human experience, including adversity, shapes leadership, innovation, and culture. Host Manya Chylinski talks with people whose work, research, or lived experience reveal how we adapt, care, and create after challenge—what these stories show about the systems we build, and what must evolve.    These conversations are rooted in a simple idea: the goal isn’t resilience for its own sake, the goal is well-being. Resilience is what makes recovery and growth possible.  The show serves as field research on how people and systems recover, rebuild, and move forward.

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    Manya Chylinski
  • 방송 연도
    2023년 - 2026년
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