Resiliency isn’t a fixed trait or a one-and-done thing. It’s about how we bounce back from adversity and build a comeback, but also about how we can set ourselves up to make sure we’re well-resourced and well-equipped to be able to navigate whatever comes our way.

I recently had a conversation with Mandy Gill on my podcast, Resiliency Redefined, about the realities of resilience. Mandy is a sought-after keynote speaker, ultra-endurance athlete, former broadcaster, and the author of Reset with Resilience.

Throughout our conversation, there was a consistent reminder about how resilience shows up in both the everyday and the unexpected.

Setbacks are an inevitable part of life. Regardless of how much control we think we have, adversity finds its way in. Life’s interruptions, whether it’s losing a job and facing the uncertainty of a new direction, being overlooked for a promotion, a project falling through, or the end of a relationship, can feel like roadblocks. They can make our world stand still. They can also reveal strengths........

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