Season 1

What Is Your Swan? with Barbie Layton - Encore

What Is Your Swan? with Barbie Layton - Encore

May 26, 2023

We are excited to bring you this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes. We hope you enjoy! Barbie Layton was bullied when she was younger. This is her story and she is resilient. You can read stories of res…

The Day it Clicked with Brooke Bergman Parr

The Day it Clicked with Brooke Bergman Parr

May 19, 2023

Brooke Bergman Parr went through a divorce with an 18-month-old daughter and had no job. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here: http://www.…

Now What? With Cassanda Rosa

Now What? With Cassanda Rosa

May 12, 2023

Cassanda Rosa made the decision to leave her corporate job to create a fulfilling business. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here: http://w…

It Hurts to Mom with Lauren Rose

It Hurts to Mom with Lauren Rose

May 5, 2023

Lauren Rose had to stop working due to chronic pain and felt that she has lost her purpose in life. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here: …

A Meaningful Retirement with Wendy Leggett

A Meaningful Retirement with Wendy Leggett

April 28, 2023

While navigating her parents' illnesses, Wendy Leggett helps women successfully transition from their careers to fulfilling and purpose-driven retirement. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilien…

The GRP Update

The GRP Update

April 21, 2023

Blair and Alana catch the community up on all of the exciting developments. Listen to see how The GRP is aligned with The Emmys, Amazon Prime Video and Ghana. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Pr…

Your Case for Wellness with Casey Weiss

Your Case for Wellness with Casey Weiss

April 14, 2023

Casey Weiss battled an eating disorder for over a decade. This is her story of healing her relationship with food and her body which inspired her to become a certified nutritionist to help women to do the same. This is her s…

An Unstoppable Life with Amarita Rose

An Unstoppable Life with Amarita Rose

April 7, 2023

Amarita Rose was tossed out of High School at 17 and had to find work and a place to live. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here: http://ww…

Planting Roots with Kelly Chashai

Planting Roots with Kelly Chashai

March 31, 2023

Kelly Chashai’s parents died when she was 13 and her journey has led her to plant some special roots. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here…

The Limmud Winnipeg Experience

The Limmud Winnipeg Experience

March 24, 2023

Blair and Alana took this podcast on the road to record an episode live, in front of an audience, at Limmud Winnipeg. Things didn’t go according to plan. Enjoy this informative and unconventional episode where they discuss t…

Healing From Connection with Merel Kriegsman

Healing From Connection with Merel Kriegsman

March 17, 2023

Merel Kriegsman sits down with Blair to talk about all things related to family, life and healing. This is Merel’s story, and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 he…

Binge Breakthrough with Jane Pilger

Binge Breakthrough with Jane Pilger

March 10, 2023

Jane Pilger overcame 25-plus years of binge eating. This is her story, and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here: http://www.bit.ly/GRP2023 Learn more about The …

Grief Week Recap

Grief Week Recap

March 3, 2023

Blair and Alana recap their first annual Grief Week. This is their story and they are resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Project Book 2 here: http://www.bit.ly/GRP2023 Learn more about …

Start The Convo with Julie McLean

Start The Convo with Julie McLean

Feb. 24, 2023

Julie McLean had a suicide attempt and realized that she needed to change her life and her mindset. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be published in The Global Resilience Project Boo…

For Linda with Kristina Lucia

For Linda with Kristina Lucia

Feb. 17, 2023

The day Kristina Lucia lost her mom, she received a sign from her that encouraged Kristina to pursue her current path. This is her story and she is resilient. Submit your story of resilience to be in The Global Resilience Pr…

The GRP Book Two Wants You

The GRP Book Two Wants You

Feb. 10, 2023

The Global Resilience Project has officially opened its doors for applications to be in their second book. This episode dives into all of the exciting things that Blair and Alana are up to for 2023. Apply to share your story…

Busting Gender Bias with Brenda Tackaberry

Busting Gender Bias with Brenda Tackaberry

Feb. 3, 2023

Brenda Tackaberry got sick of glass ceilings and constantly being undervalued and underestimated. She is resilient and this is her story. Learn more about The Global Resilience Project, read the stories of resilience, sign u…

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Family with Stephanie Zhong

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Family with Stephanie Zhong

Jan. 27, 2023

Stephanie Zhong chose to step up to become a mom to her oldest stepson, who was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. She is resilient and this is her story. Learn more about The Global Resilience Project, read the stories of re…

One Lap Around the Sun with Alana Kaplan

One Lap Around the Sun with Alana Kaplan

Jan. 20, 2023

January 17, 2023 was our one year anniversary of Radical Resilience. Join Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan as they celebrate this milestone. Kelly, are you listening? Learn more about The Global Resilience Project, rea…

In Honour of Wayne Trask with Jennifer Trask

In Honour of Wayne Trask with Jennifer Trask

Jan. 13, 2023

At the age of 31, Jennifer Trask lost her father after an 11-day battle with cancer. This is her story, and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Global Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their p…

Bread and Disco Balls with Alana Kaplan

Bread and Disco Balls with Alana Kaplan

Jan. 6, 2023

Welcome to 2023. The Global Resilience Project has a lot of fun goals they are working towards this year. Tune into Blair and Alana while they share how they wrapped up 2022 and what is in store for 2023. Trigger Warning: Th…

2022: What a Year

2022: What a Year

Dec. 30, 2022

Happy holidays from The Global Resilience Project team. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this podcast may include topics that you …

The Air National Guard Band of the South with Lori Reeves

The Air National Guard Band of the South with Lori Reeves

Dec. 23, 2022

Lori Reeves has had the opportunity to practice resilience many times throughout her 22+ year military career. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people…

The Sober Life with Adrienne Grace

The Sober Life with Adrienne Grace

Dec. 16, 2022

Adrienne Grace has recently celebrated one year of living alcohol-free, and she dives into her experience with Blair. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for…

Antisemitism with Alana Kaplan

Antisemitism with Alana Kaplan

Dec. 9, 2022

Antisemitism is hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people. This episode talks about what antisemitism is, Blair’s experiences and how you can support Jewish people. If you have experienced antisemitism or if you have q…

Griefy Gals: Facebook Birthdays with Alana Kaplan

Griefy Gals: Facebook Birthdays with Alana Kaplan

Dec. 2, 2022

Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan talk about what happened on November 13, 2022. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this podcas…

Healing Your Body with Verdell Jessup

Healing Your Body with Verdell Jessup

Nov. 25, 2022

Verdell has been known to heal medical mysteries using various techniques, includuing somatic experiencing. She specializes in regulating the nervous system and is a very talented healer. Verdell is resilient and this is her…

The Sauna Bag with Alana Kaplan

The Sauna Bag with Alana Kaplan

Nov. 18, 2022

Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan talk about tools they use to help them with grief, depression and anxiety. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences.…

How To Get A Free Boob Job with Penny Casselman

How To Get A Free Boob Job with Penny Casselman

Nov. 11, 2022

One week after launching her life coaching business in 2017, Penny Casselman was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and had to put her business on hold. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Global Resilien…

Dr. Google with Alana Kaplan

Dr. Google with Alana Kaplan

Nov. 4, 2022

Dr. Google is a friend and faux to us all Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan jam about their experience with Google spirals. Trigger Warning: The Global Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their…

The Elixer of Potential with Genevieve Searle

The Elixer of Potential with Genevieve Searle

Oct. 28, 2022

Genevieve Searle was raped and suicidal. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Global Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this podc…

The Bodhi Blueprint with Jisun Sunny Fisher

The Bodhi Blueprint with Jisun Sunny Fisher

Oct. 21, 2022

Jisun Sunny Fisher is the author of The Bodhi Blueprint and this episode dives into her journey. This is Dr. J’s story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Global Resilience Project provides an open space for people to…

Griefy Gals Part 1 with Alana Kaplan

Griefy Gals Part 1 with Alana Kaplan

Oct. 14, 2022

The Kaplan sisters talk about what triggers grief around the holiday season. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Global Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this podcast …

The Emergeré with Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky - ENCORE

The Emergeré with Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky - ENCORE

Oct. 7, 2022

We are excited to bring you this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes. We hope you enjoy! Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky are the Co-Founders of The Emergeré and they are resilient. Trigger Warning: The R…

Loss + Clubfoot with Rosie Harris

Loss + Clubfoot with Rosie Harris

Sept. 30, 2022

Rosie Harris shares her experiences in parenthood, from dealing with pregnancy losses to challenging pregnancies and being a parent. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Global Resilience Project prov…

Working for the United Nations in Afghanistan with Pamela French

Working for the United Nations in Afghanistan with Pamela French

Sept. 23, 2022

Pamela French was working on the security team in Afghanistan in 2005 while not having a military background. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people …

Salmon and Grief Triggers with Alana Kaplan

Salmon and Grief Triggers with Alana Kaplan

Sept. 16, 2022

In this episode Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana Kaplan dive into what triggers their grief and some of their triggers may surprise you. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their…

More Than a Story with Jen Maxfield

More Than a Story with Jen Maxfield

Sept. 9, 2022

Jen Maxfield is an Emmy-award-winning reporter and anchor for NBC New York who covers stories of resilience. This is her story about the stories that she’s covered. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open sp…

Spanda with Diana Lockett

Spanda with Diana Lockett

Sept. 2, 2022

Diana Lockett shares how the concept of “spanda” helped her through challenging times. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal…

For Johnathon with Chad Nedland

For Johnathon with Chad Nedland

Aug. 26, 2022

Chad Nedland lost his 10-month-old son to SIDS. This is his story and he is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this podca…

Survival with Tarryn Reeves

Survival with Tarryn Reeves

Aug. 19, 2022

Tarryn Reeves shares a harrowing experience she had as a child and how it’s impacted her life. This is her story, and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their…

The Emergeré with Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky

The Emergeré with Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky

Aug. 12, 2022

Nicole Doty and Bobby Kalinowsky are the Co-Founders of The Emergeré and they are resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this…

The Warrior with Megan Nolan

The Warrior with Megan Nolan

Aug. 5, 2022

When Megan Nolan found herself in a crumbled heap on the floor, she knew that she needed to create a new path forward for herself. This is her story, and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an …

Hello Zoloft

Hello Zoloft

July 29, 2022

Blair Kaplan Venables share’s her experience with a new SSRI in her life. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some content in this podcast may includ…

Broken Trust with Ania Halama

Broken Trust with Ania Halama

July 22, 2022

Ania Halama has childhood trauma caused by her father. She had to grow up fast, super early in life, and then her father stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from her. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warnin…

Put Yourself First with Pamela Barton

Put Yourself First with Pamela Barton

July 15, 2022

Pamela Barton shares her story of moving across the world and how her struggle with health led to her current career. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for…

It’s My U-Box and I’ll Cry If I Want To

It’s My U-Box and I’ll Cry If I Want To

July 8, 2022

Crying is healthy. In fact, Blair cries all the time. This episode dives into some of the reasons that you should cry more and that it is more than okay to let those tears flow. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provid…

Speak Your Truth with Marie-Pier Dionne

Speak Your Truth with Marie-Pier Dionne

July 1, 2022

Marie-Pier Dionne realized that her mental health wasn’t well, that she was stuck in unhealthy relationships and that she wasn’t living her best life. This is her story and she is resilient. Trigger Warning: The Resilience P…

Live From New York, It’s Blair Kaplan Venables

Live From New York, It’s Blair Kaplan Venables

June 24, 2022

The Founder of The Global Resilience Project, Blair Kaplan Venables, is on the last leg of her media tour and wanted to give our listers an update on the community, the book and life. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project …

Finding The Balance with Nikita Paddock

Finding The Balance with Nikita Paddock

June 17, 2022

Nikita Paddock worked as a front-line nurse during the pandemic. She is resilient and this is her story. Trigger Warning: The Resilience Project provides an open space for people to share their personal experiences. Some con…