Resilience Radio

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine animals. In doing this, they also seek to inspire the human spirit. David Kinne, Training and Development Specialist at CMA, tells the inside story of several of the aquarium’s residents and the impact they have on the lives of visitors, staff, and volunteers. As a bonus, he shares insights from his previous career as a stand-up comedian about the role of laughter in lifting the human spirit. 

Larry Knauer co-founded the sailing program at Adaptive Adventures, a nonprofit whose motto is "Freedom Through Mobility".  He describes the specially designed boats they use to take people with a range of disabilites (including sight impairment) out on the water and teach them to sail, and the positive impact the program has on the partivipants and volunteers.  You will definitely want to hop on a sailboat after listening to this show! https://adaptiveadventures.org/ 

The Crisis Prevention Institute's signature Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program has touched millions of lives, helping professional caregivers understand how to prevent and respond to crisis situations in effective and respectful ways.  CEO Judtih Schubert talks with Linda about CPI's work, shares ideas that anyone in a caregivning role can apply, and discusses conections to resilience 

There are many ways of thinking about well-being, but one of the most compelling is the notion of "flourishing," which Paula Collins, co-founder of Simply Flourishing, describes as the intersection between feeling good and functioning well. In this interview we explore the habits that can help you flourish, the benefits to organizations and individuals, and share some stories of people who have learned to flourish. We also (I'm sure you're surprised!) explore the connection between flourishing and resilience.

Frances Kampouris is the founder of Redville: Strategies for Transitions. She specializes in working with leaders--including politicians and business executives--to help them navigate major transitions. In this interview, she shares some of the reasons behind the high turnover rate in Canada's parliament and the resilience challenges that politicians face, as well as her strategies for helping leaders and their teams make significant transitions.