Resilient Mental State

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Impactful Stories

Unintentional Stress
A story about responding to unexpected adversity with resilience.
 • Kyle Shepard
Transcending Life and the Impact of Others (Part 2)
A story about one of the hardest trials in my life.
 • Kyle Shepard
Tomorrow Isn’t Promised
A story about reframing perceived problems through the lens of uncertainty.
 • Kyle Shepard
Short Stories From My Mother
Reflection from my mom on resilient memories from my childhood.
 • Kyle Shepard and Wendy Shepard
A Way to Yes
A reflection and story on the importance of saying yes.
 • Kyle Shepard
James Stockdale: Resilience is a Mental State
The story of James Stockdale demonstrating the power of resilient mental states.
 • Kyle Shepard and Andres Ruiz
Turning Setbacks Into Opportunities
How significant time off the mats due to shoulder surgery became an opportunity for self-improvement in multiple domains.
 • Kyle Shepard
Lessons Learned From a 100-Hour Fast
Story about my personal experience with a prolonged, water-only fast and what it taught me about resilience.
 • Kyle Shepard
Explaining the Unexplainable
Incredible story of how a nightmare saved my mom’s life. Reflection on dreams, unexplainable events, and gratitude.
 • Kyle Shepard
What Moves You?
The power of stories and the incredible real-life account behind the ending scene in Captain Phillips.
 • Kyle Shepard
Family First
Short story on the power of value-based choices.
 • Kyle Shepard
Listen to Your Body
How a near death experience shifted my mindset on resilience and mental toughness.
 • Kyle Shepard
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