Leslie Jane is a professional cuddler, numerologist, wisdom guide and seeker – but it took surviving abuse, betrayal, and multiple divorces and heartbreak to finally discover the secret to her resilience did not lie in some external resource, or relationship, but in her own ability to speak out, set and communicate boundaries, and the freedom to be fully self-expressed. Find Leslie at Cuddle Me Now StL Follow Laura at @ljingalls and Katie at @katielovebomb Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

Tyler Wood has always had a taste for adventure, but after surviving a car crash and a coma that most people do not wake up from, Tyler turned to hiking – extreme distance hiking – to rediscover himself and test the limits of his resilience. Find Tyler at @wanderwood18 Follow Laura at @ljingalls and Katie at @katielovebomb Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

James Flatten is a mountain bike trail builder and a fly tier. The culture of pro-mountain biking is steeped in toxic masculinity where mental wellbeing needs are often masked with high-adrenaline seeking behavior. Until two years ago, James was no exception to this cultural rule, but then it all became too much. Unhappy with his life and relationships, he decided to try another way of being, of thinking, and of expressing himself. Today, James describes himself as a fun loving, outdoor living flow farmer, creating ease and happiness not just for himself, but for other men around him. Follow James at @originalflowfarmer Follow Laura at @ljingalls and Katie at @katielovebomb Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

Dominga Noe is no stranger to standing out in a crowd. From age 9, when she was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome to becoming the first full-time staff member with Marfan Syndrome at The Marfan Foundation, Dominga has had to find her way in places and spaces where she is often one-of-a-kind. Follow Dominga on Instagram at @dominoe44 Follow Laura at @ljingalls and Katie at @katielovebomb Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

It’s easy to imagine a cancer diagnosis to be one of the worst possible things that could happen to a person, but when crypto-currency expert Gven Sariol received the news that he had colon cancer, it changed his life in the most unexpected and, ultimately, positive way. Find Gven on at https://www.arcrypto.io/ Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

A special episode for Native American Heritage Month – at its heart, resilience is about being with the totality of what is so and acknowledging it. Through being with what is so it becomes possible to find hope and a pathway to move forward. In this episode, Laura is joined by Dr. Meranda Roberts, Northern Paiute and Chicana, for a conversation about Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, the starting point in a journey towards healing, justice, and equity. Create your own Land Acknowledgement at https://butfirstacknowledgement.thinkific.com/ Find Dr. Meranda Roberts at http://www.merandawriteshistory.com Check out her podcast Exhibiting Kinship on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Music for sound breaks by Nigel Irwin/Chippewa Travellers, licensed from Nagamo Publishing, connecting producers and content creators with Indigenous composers. Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

Mary Hamer’s music and lyrics give space for the hidden unexpressed emotions that are felt by the abused, those with mental health issues, and all those who’s heart aches in their own darkness. In this episode, Mary shares with us the path from her own darkness into light, discovering her own resilience in the power of communication through song. Check out Mary Hamer’s music! http://www.maryhamermusic.com/ Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

Meet Rosie Volcano, creator and Master Coach and Trainer of the Little Volcano. Also known as The Queen Mother Volcano. Rosie is part Unicorn, part Shamanic Priestess, part Spicy Transformational Coach. Rosie knew from the time she was very small that she had a sacred connection to the Divine. Since she was little, she could talk to Spirits, see angels and travel the world in her dreams. Through past lives, timelines, dimensions and quantum realities, she has reincarnated in this form you see before you today to deliver this message: YOU ARE WORTHY OF LOVE AND YOU CAN HEAL. Follow Rosie on Instagram @thelittlevolcano Check out The Little Volcano Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

Joe Fettig is no stranger to dark days. After leaving collegiate track and field, he struggled with addiction and found himself in need of help. With doubt clouding his mind, he had lost his sense of purpose. Rediscovering it took flexing the muscles of resilience both physically and mentally. Follow Joe on Instagram @joe.fettig Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors

Mom to four kids with a variety of diagnoses (autism, Marfan syndrome, and a brain injury), Maya Brown-Zimmerman is no stranger to facing adversity. While many in her situation might find themselves consumed with only managing the health and wellbeing of their own family, for Maya, resiliency equals community. With a Masters in Public Health and a passion for patient advocacy, Maya is an active volunteer with The Marfan Foundation and a stand that families have what they need to thrive. Check out Maya’s blog at marfmom.com Visit the website! www.radicalresiliencepodcast.com Cover Art by Kristen Mann Design Podcast edited by Michael Connors