In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kyle Shepard who is a military resilience instructor, author of Resilient Mental State, fitness coach, and father → to dive deep into what it really means to build and sustain a resilient identity. Kyle shares lessons from 12+ years of serving in the U.S. Navy, training service members to overcome extreme stress, and his personal journey of overcoming hardship, loss, and emotional setbacks.
We explore:
The difference between building resilience and sustaining it through life’s highs and lows
How past adversity, strong support systems, and intentional strategies forge true resilience
Why asking for help is a powerful sign of strength, not weakness
How unmanaged stress becomes a silent liability in modern life and what you can do about it
The danger of confusing coping mechanisms with true recovery
How ancient wisdom from Viktor Frankl, stoic philosophy, and modern psychology all point toward one truth: resilience can be trained
This is a must-listen if you're looking to strengthen your identity, overcome setbacks, and thrive no matter what challenges you face.
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