The Resilience Movement

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Resilience is the ability to bounce back after adversity and create a life you love. It’s not about avoiding struggles but learning how to rise stronger each time life knocks you down. After facing my own personal challenges, I’ve worked hard to uncover the keys to bouncing back. Through this journey, I’ve strengthened my own well-being, self-love, joy, and connection. In this podcast, I’ll share the “how-to” of resilience offering tools, techniques, and real-life examples of people who have overcome: Trauma Divorce Job loss Family breakdowns Personal struggles Resilience Is a Muscle 💪 Just like any muscle, resilience needs consistent work to stay strong. It’s not about a one-time effort it’s about showing up for yourself every day. I’ll explore: Practical steps to build your inner strength. Stories of resilience from others who’ve turned their pain into power. How you can tap into your internal power to overcome any adversity. Your Takeaway Resilience isn’t something you’re born with it’s something you build. When you work on your resilience muscle, you can face life’s challenges with greater confidence, knowing that you have the tools to bounce back and thrive. Tune in to hear stories, strategies, and inspiration for building your resilience muscle and creating a life you love. 💬 Let’s explore it together!

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August 18, 2026Episode 313 min

Who are you when the roles you've used to define yourself begin to change?

Our identity can become deeply connected to our career, job title, relationships, responsibilities and the people who depend on us. But what happens when those roles change, or when the life you've built no longer completely fits the person you've become? In this episode, I explore: • Separating who you are from what you do • Recognising the evidence of what you're truly capable of • The four stages of learning and why discomfort isn't the same as inability • Why becoming a beginner again can be challenging when you're already experienced • Three questions to help you explore who you're becoming and what you want next You are not starting over. You are starting from experience. 🎁 Free Identity Workbook & Toolkit: Reclaim Your Identity 🌐 Explore The Resilience Movement: The Resilience Movement Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

July 23, 2026Episode 250 min

Turning the Page: A Conversation with Coach Briggs

There are some conversations that stay with you long after the microphone is turned off. This episode of The Resilience Movement Podcast is one of those conversations. I am incredibly grateful to welcome Coach Alesia Briggs - Executive Coach, Managing Director, advocate, and now published author of Finding the Off Switch . Together, we explore what it means to navigate life's hardest chapters with courage, grace, and an unwavering commitment to keep turning the page. Alesia openly shares her journey through serious health challenges, including a spinal cord implant, two heart attacks, and advocating for her son's health, while reflecting on how these experiences reshaped her identity, leadership, and purpose. This isn't just a conversation about resilience. It's about finding your voice when it matters most, rebuilding your identity after life changes course, and discovering that even in the most difficult seasons, there is always another page waiting to be written. A heartfelt thank you to Alesia for her honesty, vulnerability, and generosity in sharing her story. I know her words will encourage, challenge, and inspire listeners around the world. Connect with Coach Briggs 🌐 Website: www.coachbriggs.com 📖 Finding the Off Switch – available through her website. Connect with The Resilience Movement 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 If this conversation resonated with you, please follow The Resilience Movement Podcast , leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Every follow, review, and share helps us reach more people who are rebuilding their identity, strengthening their resilience, and creating a life of purpose. Thank you for being part of our growing community. ❤️ Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

June 18, 2026Episode 153 min

Chronic Pain Warrior: Finding Hope Through Chronic Pain and Adversity

In this powerful episode of The Resilience Movement , Donna Moulds sits down with Davis Bain , known as Chronic Pain Warrior , to discuss his deeply personal journey through post-concussion syndrome, chronic pain, mental health challenges, and the resilience required to rebuild a meaningful life. After a life-changing concussion, Davis faced uncertainty, identity loss, and some of his darkest moments. Rather than allowing adversity to define him, he chose to confront it head-on and create a new path forward. In this honest and inspiring conversation, he shares the mindset shifts, daily practices, and hard-earned lessons that have helped him move from surviving to living with purpose. Together, Donna and Davis explore: The realities of living with chronic pain Rebuilding identity after unexpected life changes Mental health, hope, and finding reasons to keep going The role of family, resilience, and personal responsibility Practical strategies for navigating adversity one day at a time Why acceptance is not giving up—it's the beginning of moving forward If you're facing challenges of your own or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and a reminder that resilience can be developed even in life's most difficult seasons. 📖 Davis's book, Chronic Pain Warrior: Practical Help and Everyday Hope for Chronic Pain, Illness and Injury , is available on Amazon: Amazon Australia Listener discretion: This episode includes discussion of chronic pain, concussion recovery, mental health challenges, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care and seek support if needed. Disclaimer: The experiences shared by Davis Bain reflect his personal lived experience and should not be considered medical, psychological, or professional advice. If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, please consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

May 18, 2026Episode 634 min

How to Rebuild Yourself After Adversity | Regulating Your Nervous System & Measuring Recovery

There comes a point after adversity where survival is no longer the goal. The real question becomes: How do you rebuild yourself in a healthy, sustainable, and honest way? In this episode of The Resilience Movement, Donna Moulds explores what recovery actually looks like after prolonged stress, trauma, burnout, heartbreak, workplace toxicity, identity loss, or emotional overwhelm. This is not a conversation about “just staying positive.” It is a grounded discussion about: regulating your nervous system recognising survival patterns rebuilding emotional safety measuring your recovery honestly restoring routines and structure understanding exhaustion and hypervigilance reconnecting to purpose and future vision learning when to rest and when to move forward Donna also reflects on the pressure of living publicly while emotionally overwhelmed, referencing how people in the spotlight, including reality TV personalities and public figures, may need space to step away, regulate, and prioritise their wellbeing before continuing to perform for others. This episode is for anyone who feels emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or uncertain about what their next chapter looks like. Because resilience is not about becoming who you used to be. It is about becoming stable, clear, and strong enough to create what comes next. 🎙 The Resilience Movement Podcast Hosted by Donna Moulds Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

April 25, 2026Episode 555 min

The Body Knows Before We Do with Elsa Valentine

What if your body has been trying to tell you the truth long before your mind was ready to hear it? Today's guest is Elsa Valentine founder of a neuroscience-based self-reflection app that uses video to create a dialogue between your past, present, and future self. Her path to building this technology began not in a boardroom but in breakdown twice. Once as a teenager when her nervous system said enough, and again while building a startup, ticking every wellness box on the outside while quietly collapsing on the inside. Elsa grew up with a mother who had bipolar disorder. She learned early to become invisible formless, accommodating, just not existing. What followed was a decades-long journey through somatic practice, breathwork, neuroscience-based mindfulness, and the hard work of learning to feel for a woman who once genuinely believed she had no feelings at all. In this conversation we explore what it means to stop running from what you feel and start listening. We talk about the neuroscience of emotion, the paradox of grief and freedom, and why self-compassion is not weakness it is the foundation everything else is built on. And Elsa shares a story that stopped me in my tracks the horse that arrived in her life on the very day her mother passed away. This one will stay with you. Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

April 16, 2026Episode 41 hr 1 min

The Death Wish He Couldn’t Outrun | Todd Maguire | The Resilience Movement Podcast Season 13 Ep. 4

Content Warning: This episode contains open discussion of suicide, grief, trauma, and psychological injury. Please take care of yourself first. What happens when you don't deal with pain and how it eventually forces you to. Todd "Donny" Maguire is a former Queensland undercover police officer who spent two years embedded in the state's criminal underworld as Donny Wilson, living under constant pressure, surrounded by violent criminals, and on more than one occasion genuinely believing he was about to die. What his colleagues didn't know was that behind the operation, Todd was carrying the unprocessed grief of losing his partner to suicide. Instead of stopping to deal with it, he went deeper into high-risk work. What followed was a period of self-destruction, declining mental health, and a death wish that wasn't about wanting to die by his own hand, but about wanting someone else to end the pain for him. In this raw and important conversation, Todd shares how that path unravelled, the moment that forced him to see what he'd been avoiding, and why he believes psychological injury deserves the same urgency and openness as physical injury. 📖 Donny – An Undercover Cop with a Death Wish by Todd Maguire Available now: 🔗 Todd's website: https://toddmaguire.com.au/ 🔗 Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Donny-undercover-deathwish-Todd-Maguire/dp/1764384407 If this episode brings something up for you, please reach out. Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

March 16, 2026Episode 321 min

Why Some Relationships Don’t Survive Boundaries

Boundaries are often talked about as if they are simple. But in real life, boundaries can change the trajectory of your relationships, your self-respect, and the way you move through the world. In this episode of The Resilience Movement , Donna Moulds explores the reality of setting boundaries not the social media version, but the version that sometimes costs you something. Donna shares a deeply personal story about the moment she realised that continuing to tolerate certain behaviours was no longer aligned with the person she had become. What followed was a decision that changed the dynamics of several relationships and ultimately brought a level of peace she had not experienced before. This episode explores: • Why boundaries are so difficult to create when you weren’t raised with them • How patterns of behaviour slowly reveal where boundaries are needed • Why the people who benefited from your lack of boundaries often resist your new ones • The emotional cost that sometimes comes with protecting your self-respect • The unexpected peace that can follow when you stop tolerating behaviour that diminishes you Donna also shares 10 practical steps for setting boundaries and reflection questions to help you examine where boundaries may be needed in your own life. If you have ever struggled with feeling responsible for other people’s comfort while ignoring your own wellbeing, this conversation will resonate deeply. Sometimes the most powerful act of resilience is simply deciding what behaviour you will no longer accept. Reflection Questions from the Episode • Who in your life leaves you feeling respected, supported, and valued? • Where are you currently tolerating behaviour that doesn’t sit right with you? • What might change in your life if you had the courage to create a boundary there? Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

March 3, 2026Episode 245 min

Choosing to Live After Loss: Grief, Resilience & Finding Meaning with Sheri Lux

Before we begin, a gentle note for listeners: This episode includes discussion of grief, loss, trauma, and sudden life-changing events. Please take care of yourself as you listen. You are always welcome to pause, come back later, or skip this episode entirely. Your well-being comes first. Today on The Resilience Movement , Donna Moulds is joined by Sheri Lux - speaker, author, creative entrepreneur, and advocate whose work sits at the intersection of grief, resilience, leadership, and healing. Following the sudden loss of her husband, Sheri’s life changed forever. In the midst of profound grief, she made a courageous decision: to keep choosing life, even when everything she knew had fallen away. This conversation is not about fixing grief or rushing healing. It is about presence. It is about courage. And it is about learning how resilience is built quietly, imperfectly, and one day at a time. Together, Donna and Sheri explore: What “choosing to live” actually looks like in the early days after devastating loss How grief reshapes identity and what can emerge when old versions fall away Why trauma continues to live in families, particularly within first-responder communities The role creativity plays in regulation, healing, and rebuilding meaning Leading, serving, and advocating from lived experience rather than theory What it truly means to “find your fire” after everything has changed Sheri also reflects on her book Finding My Fire , written as an invitation for readers to walk alongside her journey rather than observe it from a distance. If you are navigating grief, loss, or a life you didn’t choose this episode offers gentle truth, grounded wisdom, and permission to move at your own pace. As always, thank you for listening to The Resilience Movement . Please take care of yourself. 🔗 Connect with Sheri Lux: Website: https://www.karyslayne.ca/ Website: https://www.karyslayne.ca/ 📘 Find Sheri’s book: Finding My Fire — available on Amazon Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

February 27, 2026Episode 158 min

Resilience is not about coping. It’s about capacity.

In this episode of The Resilience Movement Podcast, Donna Moulds is joined by Dr. Carroll Greene, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, triple board-certified psychologist, and one of the original architects of operational psychology within U.S. Special Operations. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Carroll worked with individuals and leaders operating in environments where psychological readiness, identity stability, and emotional regulation directly affected outcomes. As Director of Psychological Applications at the U.S. Marine Special Operations Command Training Center, he led psychological assessment, selection, and training for Marine Raiders, with individual training investments reaching up to $800,000. This conversation moves beyond motivation and performance rhetoric. Together, Donna and Carroll explore what sustains effectiveness over time, particularly when roles carry responsibility, pressure, and consequence. They examine the psychological traits that predict long-term performance, the risks of identity fusion in high-achievement environments, and the difference between resilience and endurance. Topics include: Defining resilience when performance failure is not an option Psychological qualities that support sustained effectiveness Identity loss during role transition and how it can be mitigated Emotional regulation in high-demand environments Leadership responsibility for culture and burnout What professionals under chronic pressure need to restore clarity and capacity This episode is relevant for leaders and professionals navigating responsibility, transition, or prolonged pressure, and questioning how to perform well without sacrificing psychological stability or identity. During the conversation, Carroll referenced Resilience at Work by Salvatore Maddi and Deborah Khoshaba, and The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...

January 15, 2026Episode 21 hr 3 min

Being Where Your Feet Are - A Journey of Serenity with Bron Watson

What does it really mean to be where your feet are not as a quote, but as a way of living? In this deeply grounded and reflective conversation, Donna is joined by Bron Watson nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Social Coach and The Serenity Project for a powerful exploration of presence, identity, and living fully while life is happening. This is not a conversation about illness. It’s a conversation about awareness, surrender, and serenity in real life . After navigating breast cancer and later an incurable blood cancer, Bron’s relationship with time, control, and meaning shifted profoundly. Rather than being defined by diagnosis, she chose to meet life with intention, compassion, and presence a philosophy that now underpins her work where science meets soul. Together, Donna and Bron explore: What “being where your feet are” looks like in everyday life How identity evolves when life interrupts your plans The difference between control and surrender Why serenity isn’t found in calm moments but built in the hard ones How to stop waiting for “someday” and start living now This episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and remember that life isn’t something to get through it’s something to be present for. 🎧 If you’re feeling stretched, uncertain, or caught between the past and the future, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. Connect with Bron Watson: The Social Coach | The Serenity Project Support the show The Resilience Movement explores resilience not as motivation or mindset, but as capacity the psychological, emotional, and identity foundations that allow people to perform, adapt, and sustain effectiveness through pressure, change, and adversity. Hosted by Donna Moulds , the podcast features in-depth conversations with leaders, psychologists, educators, and professionals whose work sits at the intersection of resilience, leadership, identity, and human performance. Drawing on Donna’s background in leadership, workforce development, and lived experience of navigating major life transitions, the show examines: Psychological readiness and emotional regulation Identity, responsibility, and role transition Leadership behaviour and cultural impact Sustained performance without burnout What it actually takes to adapt and rebuild when life changes This is a considered, evidence-informed podcast for people who want to think clearly, lead responsibly, and navigate challenge without losing themselves in the process. The conversations also explore how people can develop the psychological skills required to adapt, recalibrate, and grow through change , rather than being defined or diminished by it. New episodes released regularly.Follow & Connect 🌐 Website: https://theresiliencemovement.com.au 🎧 Apple Podc...