Navigating Challenges with Strength with Nina Sossamon-Pogue

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Resilience is more than just bouncing back from hardship—it’s about personal growth and strength in the face of challenges. Whether dealing with family struggles, health issues, or workplace stressors, resilience can be developed and nurtured over time. In this episode, we are joined by Nina Sossamon-Pogue, an expert on resilience, who shares practical tools to navigate adversity and thrive despite life’s toughest moments.

• What Is Resilience?
  • Defined by the American Psychological Association as the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, or stress.
  • Resilience includes personal growth through life’s challenges.
  • Factors influencing resilience: outlook, engagement, and specific skills.
• How to Build Resilience
  • Four core components: connection, wellness, healthy thinking, and meaning.
  • Like a muscle, resilience strengthens with intentional effort.
• Guest Feature: Nina Sossamon-Pogue
  • Motivational speaker, author, and expert on resilience and mental wellness.
  • Former USA gymnast, Emmy-winning news anchor, corporate leader, and best-selling author.
  • Shares her journey of navigating highs and lows and the science-backed strategies she uses to thrive.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode:

• Life’s challenges contribute to a lifetime of growth and learning.
• Stress impacts the body, but strategies like Nina's "THIS" method can help you navigate tough times.
• Building resilience requires intentional focus on relationships, mindset, and meaning.
• Progress looks different for everyone—just keep moving forward.

“If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Stay Connected with Nina Sossamon-Pogue:

• Website: https://www.ninasossamonpogue.com/
• LinkedIn: /ninasossamonpogue
• Facebook: /ninatheauthor
• Instagram: /nina_sp.eaks

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