Surviving Isn’t Thriving | Redefining Resilience with Lindsay Schiess

Hosts Dave Barney and Luke Olson are joined by therapist, professor, and speaker Lindsay Schiess to explore the true meaning of resilience and how to build it in everyday life. Many people think resilience means pushing through life’s hardships, but Lindsay offers a different perspective—the willingness to slow down and listen to your body’s signals. Our bodies give us signals through emotions and physical symptoms to help us know what we need to adjust to feel our best selves.Lindsay shares stories from her personal life that highlight what it takes to learn emotional regulation. She explains the difference between surviving and thriving. Our emotional signals aren’t weakness, but rather signals that we may need to slow down and take better care of ourselves. Dave, Luke, and Lindsay share habits that can help build strong mental awareness, allowing us to care for our mind and body properly and experience life to the fullest. These tools will help anyone become stronger and healthier, both within themselves and their relationships with others.Chapters[Start] Strength vs Survival: Dave and Luke introduce Lindsay as she shares the experiences that shaped her understanding of resilience.09:29 Redefining Resilience: Shifting our mindset to see resilience not as pushing through pain, but honoring it.18:03 Pain Into Purpose: Learning to grow from past experiences and find purpose in sharing with others.26:10 Connection to Others: Highlighting the importance of connection to help build your mental fitness.37:41 Physical and Emotional Well-Being: The connections and influence between our physical and emotional health.Links and ResourcesSign up with NUE - Your Mental Fitness PlatformElizaChat - Responsible and Ethical AI Solutions