Where do you get your resilience from?

Resilience is often the x-factor that differentiates between mild and wild success. The stories of most of the wildly successful folks in our community have exhibit an extreme degree of resilience and we’ve come to believe that if our goal is to help our community achieve great outcomes we have to help build resources and knowledge around how one can become more resilient.

Shana Bridges

The source of my resilience is my faith in God. Like everyone, I’ve faced numerous challenges, but I believe it’s our response to these challenges that defines us. I am committed to growing in emotional maturity, recognizing the importance of managing my strong emotions without letting them dictate my actions. Read more>>

Alejandra Aviles

As an immigrant, I draw my resilience from the challenges I’ve faced and overcome. Leaving my home country and adapting to a new culture required strength and determination. The support of my family and customers , as well as my desire to build a better future, has also been a significant source of resilience for me. Read more>>

Sabrina Gómez

My resilience stems from a significant experience in my early childhood. At the age of five, I had to leave Venezuela and migrate to Costa Rica with my parents. Witnessing their unwavering strength and determination during this transition has been the most significant example of resilience in my life. From a very young age, I learned to adapt to my surroundings and the situations around me because of their influence. Read more>>

Cristino Chavez

For me, resilience has been forged through the constant challenges and struggles of being exposed to trauma. As a first-generation Salvadoran, cisgender, gay male, I grew up facing hate and homophobia, especially living on Long Island, NY.  Read more>>

Jen Bee

My parents are both Cuban immigrants and my father was a political prisoner in Cuba. He was incarcerated for 12 years due to his viewpoints against the revolution, released, and shortly after got amnesty from the US. He’s my rock and through all that was an extremely positive man. He credits his mindset for helping him through, and I ended up inheriting a lot of that from. Read more>>

Leslie Jackson

From my family. I am the middle child and the only girl, raised in a family that was very sports and competition centric. I was given the same chores and expectations as my brothers had and never given a pass “because I was a girl”. My parents had the same expectations of me that they had for my brothers. Read more>>

Sweet Poison

Through out my life there have been many obstacles, I’ve had to deal with losing my father at an early age, I grew up in a single parent home and I also experienced being incarcerated. Although I’ve experienced all of these hardships I didn’t allow it to stop me from reaching my goals. I still graduated from high school and got a college degree.  Read more>>

Sneha Singh Nagar

My resilience comes from my upbringing, experiences, and the support I’ve received from my family, friends and mentors. I’ve encountered numerous challenges and setbacks, but I’ve always approached them as opportunities for growth and learning. This mindset has allowed me to bounce back stronger each time. Read more>>

 Jesse Gebryel

“Where do you get your resilience from” is a fitting question because it dovetails well with my journey of the past five years and is something I’ve recently thought a lot about. In 2018, my mother passed away from endometrial serous cancer. Read more>>

Lauren Ciaglo

Resilience/the concept of it is an interesting thing. One thing I can say, unequivocally, is that I am my parents’ daughter. I would not be half of the person I am without them. They instilled a ‘fighting, never say never’ nature within me and for that I will always be eternally grateful. Read more>>

Erin Ekblad

My resilience emanates from a confluence of intrinsic motivation, cultivated through years of athletic discipline in long-distance running, and a steadfast commitment to personal growth. The rigors of endurance training have instilled in me a profound sense of perseverance and fortitude, allowing me to transcend physical and mental boundaries.  Read more>>

Suzette Mullen

Before the biggest crisis of my life (to date!), I hadn’t considered myself to be particularly resilient. My parents raised me to play it safe, which led to a safe, comfortable life where I often didn’t feel like I was living at all. Read more>>

Andrea Merrill

I believe a few days ago, I would have answered this differently. But today, as I reflect, I realize my true resilience comes from my dad. My dad passed away on May 23rd, 2024, at 9 pm, and in the days since his passing, I’ve come to understand how much he instilled resilience in me. Read more>>

Saihba (Sah’ba) Ali

My ambition in life was to be the best possible mother to my children. I wanted to have no less than four children. Until my first-born daughter was 5 years old and my son was 17 months old, nurturing and raising them was my entire world. Read more>>

Gabrielle

I’ve watched my parents change the outcome of their lives and stand strong in their own decisions, whether I understood them fully or agreed. They both chose to work hard, move from their family and all they knew in order to provide a life for us they didn’t have as a kid.  Read more>>

Kelsey Jones

My mother instilled resilience in me at a young age. My two siblings and I were taught to be strong, work hard and be the change that we wanted to see in ourselves and the community. My mother tirelessly gave back in our community–through organizing school supplies drives, volunteering at the local high school and launching a much-needed food bank in a small nearby town. Read more>>

Cherrise Wilks

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and my birthday month, which I celebrate for the whole month! My birthday is my personal New Year! For the last few years, I have written a letter to myself every year, imagining what I want to achieve next year and letting the letter guide me with intention. Of course, I also have vision boards and goals that I review in the winter, but they are more like reminders than new targets. Read more>>

Sean McElwee

I have a lot of dreams and believe they will come true. But there’s a lot of people who tell me my dreams won’t happen. So I don’t listen to them and I keep going. I wanted to be on TV and my high school drama teacher said it wouldn’t happen. He didn’t let me stay in drama classes in high school so I took them at community college. Read more>>

Nicky Corbett

This is an interesting question that I think also connects a lot to a person’s disposition. I am very fortunate to be born with a sunny one! But, for me, the development of resilience came not only from being out on my own since very young, but also as a response to the harder aspects of the music business. Two examples come to mind. Read more>>

Peter Kalisch

Resilience more often that not comes from intense life experiences that challenge us in such a way we grow from them. I can definitely say that is the case for me, certain traumas (which I’ve since learned to not victimize myself over) have helped shape my identity and my perspective of the world. Read more>>

William Reed

My resilience comes from years of dedication, passion and focus for bringing people together and delivering quality experiences that foster a sense of community and create positive memories. Read more>>

Kayla Perlstein”

A lot of my resilience comes from my personal life experiences and the support of my family. I had three major surgeries before the age of 18. I had heart surgery when I was very very young, lip surgery due to a hemangioma when I was around 7, and a spinal fusion when I was 17. With my spinal fusion, I had to teach my body how to walk again, get out of bed by myself, workout with modifications, etc. Read more>>

Annie David

Resilience was a word I was aware of, but I didn’t connect with the true meaning of resilience until I was about 16. Teenage years can be rough for most, but life dealt me a little extra spice. At the age of 16, my parents got a -let’s just say- not so friendly divorce which resulted in my relationship with my dad and my dad’s side of the family to be practically non existent.  Read more>>

Jayson Miller

After serving in the U.S. Army for 20 years, I had no choice but to develop resiliency in order to continue serving. I have endured human loss along with seemingly overwhelming tasks coupled with near impossible odds for accomplishment. Bouncing back from loss and or long periods of exhausting stress is maybe one of the most difficult things to do. Read more>>

Angel Strangis

I grew up with three older sisters, and a mother who moved to the US from Lebanon at 9 years young. Even if I did not notice it in the moment, they affected me greatly and inspired me to always stand up for myself and get up when someone or life kicks you down. I remember always wanting to create change.  Read more>>

Dejon Paul

From having no choice but to be resilient. I want more for myself. I want better for myself. I expect more of myself and from my career. I’m constantly pushing myself to go harder, do more, and to expand my brand. There’s just this drive I have within to be the best. Read more>>

arati Misro

Comes from a sacred place within. It comes from having faith in yourself. It comes from being grounded. You learn resilience from a ton of trial and error. I learn how to bounce back and try again. I have read countless books and articles about successful entrepreneurs and most of them share how much they just would not quit. Read more>>

Allie Pleiter

As the author of over 60 books, I’m often asked “How do you write all those books? Where do you find all that inspiration?” The truth is, I don’t find that inspiration, I make that inspiration. I’ve written through good times, personal tragedies, upheaval, and the slog of everyday life. Read more>>

Kiasi Luboviski

I get my resilience from God, my family, and my mentality. First and foremost all glory be to God – when no one else is around I’ll always have God to pray to and guide me on my journey to untouched success. He always protects me and I know that he has me covered. I know if I fall, then he’ll be there to catch me and pick me up because he has proven that time and time again. My faith in God and his protection keeps me strong. Read more>>

Salma Amer

Resilience doesn’t come easy for directors. The role often demands navigating through a multitude of challenges, including creative roadblocks, financial constraints, and managing complex interpersonal dynamics.  Read more>>

Juliet Obiorah

Hi! My resilience and work ethic was developed by watching the people around me. I am surrounded by a family that never gives up on their dreams and have shown me how to dig deep in order to push past any obstacles. As a kid, I learned from my parents and as an adult, I am learning from my husband as well.  Read more>>

Sonya Ni’cole Millen

In a journey marked by struggle and resilience, I found myself trapped in an abusive relationship that seemed to stretch on endlessly. Fear gripped me, and I feared the worst for my future. I didn’t think I would make it out of the relationship alive. My confidence withered away, leaving behind a shadow of the vibrant person I once knew. Read more>>

Chris Yamoah

My resilience has always been within me for as long as I can recall, but my parents played a significant role in nurturing it. For them to come to the US from Ghana to ensure that my siblings and I had the opportunity to receive a good education and life shows not only courage but also resilience. Despite enduring many failures, they never quit; if they were knocked down ten times, they got up eleven.  Read more>>

Marian van Noppen

This is a loaded question for me that involves some background. I have to go back to early 90’s for a minute. Stay with me… “Keep talking, keep recording, right now!” my mom is heard saying to me on a cassette tape we found in my old childhood Playskool tape recorder. Read more>>

Megan Adler

As the daughter of a diplomat, I moved to a country every three years when I was growing up. This meant that not only was I new kid at a new school, but also in a new country where the kids dressed, talked, and acted differently than I did. Read more>>

Isaac Hess

I believe I got my resilience from my mother. Growing up, she always did everything she could to provide the best childhood she could for us and was always positive and always moving forward through many challenges she faced. Read more>>

Sarah Suits

Simply put, my parents and siblings, my background with team sports, my husband, my career and my mentors along the way. Growing up with 3 siblings, we were always competing against each other and together as a team with our parents cheering us on. They inspired us to never give up and go after what we want. They encouraged us to be active and involved, all with the very high expectation that we keep our grades at the top because they knew “what we were capable of.” Read more>>

Cariema Wood

My resilience comes from my parents. They both grew up in the projects without great examples of success. They knew each of their parents who did the best they could, but when it came to living in the real world they were faced with so much opposition. I pull from the simple lessons they taught me. Be kind to others, work hard, and do your best no matter the outcome.  Read more>>

Jody McGrath

I think as most may do resilience that resilience stems from being knocked down literally by life. The ability to stand one’s self up I believe is both a practice mentally and spiritually. When life says no. Just say next. Read more>>

Kellie Boston

Leaving the corporate world fully about 16 years ago was scary and refreshing at the same time. I had originally went school to for Marine Biology and held several professional careers with this degree at places like Disney’s The Living Seas (now the Seas with Nemo and Friends), the Department of Environmental Protection for the State of Florida and an Environmental Consulting Firm that served large corporations, military bases, etc… Read more>>

Kurtz Frausun

My resilience primarily stems from a deep-seated belief in the principles of the First Amendment and the importance of protecting these freedoms for all citizens. This conviction is bolstered by continuous education and engagement with legal precedents and constitutional rights. Read more>>

Lisa Hamilton

My Resilience comes from life experience at such a young age. My mother had me and one brothers as a teenager and my youngest brother around 21. As a young single mother we lived with my grandmother until i was 6 or 7. Once we left my childhood turned to raising myself and my siblings and essentially taking care of us as she continued to check out of motherhood. We ultimately ended up separated and i went with my grandmother.  Read more>>

Anais Beckjorden

Not many understand what resilience is like as an entrepreneur. Obstacles come everyday in new shapes and forms when you are trying to be successful with a business. It is important to have people in your corner, people who support you and your business whole heartedly. For me personally, my husband, my son, and my parents have been why I strive so hard to keep going, why I push myself everyday to be better.  Read more>>

Mariah Prussia

I believe my resiliency stems from a multitude of life events, where I was left with only once option, to grab the shovel and dive into the emotional trenches! My past experiences of sexual assault, domestic violence, failures and challenges allowed me the ability to connect on a deeper level within myself, which has led to the ability of connecting and helping others become their strongest warrior self!  Read more>>

Michael Davis-Thomas

My resilience is forged in the crucible of life’s harshest realities. Born and bred in the strife-laden streets of Detroit, resilience became my companion through a childhood marred by abuse and systemic failures. Every scar is a story of survival, each trial a testament to tenacity.  Read more>>

Shannon Corbeil

Obtaining a successful career as an actor and screenwriter takes perseverance and outlandish confidence. When I first began to pursue a profession in the entertainment industry, I was prepared for it to take some time but I had no idea how discouraging it would be along the way. I’ve built up resilience in the years since I first got my SAG-AFTRA card and I’d say it comes from a few sources. Read more>>

Rennee Johnson

Before we address the question, let’s first define resilience. Resilience refers to a person’s ability to adapt to or recover quickly from illness, adversity, and significant life changes. Let’s break down the definition. Regarding illness, I was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease after three years of experiencing undiagnosed symptoms such as pain and temporary vision loss, along with multiple visits to urgent care.  Read more>>

Tilly Shull

I would say I get my resilience from growing up as one of seven children. You have to learn to navigate the world differently when you come from a big family, and I’m lucky to have had so many people to help guide me through life in my younger years. I also grew up in a low income family, so I started working by the time I was thirteen.  Read more>>