Bending Without Breaking: Exploring Resilience in Women

In this episode of The FEW Collective, Forum of Executive Women Collective, hosts Candace Langston and Amy Cunningham dive into the concept of resilience, particularly for women. They discuss how resilience is not about being unbreakable but about bending without breaking, highlighting that resilience often looks messy rather than graceful. The hosts break down the five pillars of resilience—physical, spiritual, social, psychological, and vocational—and provide practical, evidence-based tools to enhance resilience. They also address the unique pressures women in leadership and finance face, including double burdens and mom guilt. The episode underscores the importance of self-compassion, setting boundaries, knowing your purpose, and asking for help as key strategies for building resilience. The show aims to create a support system for executive women, emphasizing that resilience is a team sport.Find Amy Cunningham:www.linkedin.com/in/amy-cunningham-leadership-devFind Candace Langston:https://www.linkedin.com/in/candacelangston/Questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text!To stay up to date with The FEW Collective Email us.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts. You can also follow all the behind-the-scenes content on Instagram & Linkedin.Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.