Building Resilience

Do you ever wonder “Why am I still reacting like this when I know better?”You’ve read the books. You’ve reframed your thoughts. You’ve practiced gratitude, breathwork, affirmations, all the mindset tools.Yet the overwhelm, shutdown, anger, people pleasing, or overthinking still show up.In this episode, Leah shares a truth most of us were never taught:✨ Your nervous system moves before your mindset does. Your brain doesn’t ask, “What’s the most empowering thought?” It asks, “Am I safe?” and your body answers that question faster than thought, logic, or intention.This episode breaks down why mindset alone cannot override biology and why learning about your nervous system is not just helpful, but transformational.Leah walks you through 10 predictable shifts that happen once you understand how your system actually works from dissolving shame, to making better decisions, to setting boundaries without panic, to finally feeling more like yourself again.We’ll explore:Why your reactions aren’t personal failures but biological protectionWhy affirmations, motivation, and willpower disappear during dysregulationWhy sensations stop feeling scary once you understand themWhy relationships feel easier when you can name your internal stateWhy real resilience is not being unshakeable but being recoverableWhy education is regulation and why you don’t have to fix yourself, just understand yourselfLINKS AND RESOURCES:COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here:  https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/aboutMENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching

Have you ever noticed that the harder you try to heal, the worse your body seems to feel? You meditate more, stretch more, breathe deeper, and still, your nervous system won’t calm down.In this episode, Leah Davidson explores the subtle but crucial difference between healing and pressuring yourself to heal. She breaks down the seven “F” survival responses: fear, focus, frustration, fight, figuring it out, fixing, and forlorn (6 of the F’s are based on Dr. Howard Schubiner’s work). These patterns keep your body stuck in protection mode even when your intentions are good.You’ll learn why the nervous system doesn’t respond to force, how healing can accidentally turn into a job your body resents, and what to do instead to create true safety and connection with yourself.If you’ve ever wondered why your nervous system work isn’t working, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface and how to step back into balance with warmth instead of willpower.We’ll explore:Why your healing efforts can backfire when they come from pressure instead of presence.How the seven “F” survival responses: fear, focus, frustration, fight, figuring it out, fixing, and forlorn, keep your body stuck in protection mode.The real reason your nervous system doesn’t respond to logic, but to tone, safety, and relationship.How healing can unintentionally turn into a full-time job your body resents.Why the goal isn’t to force calm, but to invite safety through warmth, curiosity, and consistency.LINKS AND RESOURCES:🏡 COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here:  https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/about📚 MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTED📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/👍🏻 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching

Let’s be honest, no parent wakes up thinking, “Today I’m going to lose it with my kids.”But by mid-morning, the chaos hits, stress builds, and suddenly you’re yelling louder than you meant to, and the guilt floods in.In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson unpacks what’s really happening when you lose your cool and why yelling isn’t a sign of being a “bad parent,” but rather a cue from your nervous system that it’s overwhelmed and braced for danger.You’ll learn how to create emotional safety for your kids (and yourself), even when you mess up, and how to repair connections afterward in a way that actually builds resilience and trust.Leah walks you through her simple Safety Sequence to help you stay grounded in the moment, plus practical nervous-system-based tools to reduce yelling, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with compassion.We’ll explore:Why yelling is a nervous system response, not a moral failureHow to use Leah’s Safety Sequence (Am I safe? Do I feel safe? Relax the body)The power of repair and reconnection after ruptureHow to balance boundaries with emotional validationDaily micro-practices to reduce stress and increase calm at homeCOMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here:  https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/aboutMENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching

What if the story that once kept you safe is now keeping you stuck?In this final episode of the ReStory Yourself series, Leah Davidson guides you through how to release the old narratives that no longer serve you, not by ignoring them or forcing positivity, but through compassion, nervous system regulation, and embodied practice.Leah introduces her powerful GRACE framework, a step-by-step process to help you acknowledge your past, integrate your lessons, and consciously author a new story that feels safe, grounded, and alive in your body.Through gratitude, recognition, acceptance, choice, and embodiment, you’ll learn to loosen your grip on outdated survival stories and start living from a place of presence and possibility.If you’ve ever felt defined by your past or caught in repeating patterns of self-protection, this episode will help you remember: your story isn’t over, you are the author now.We’ll explore:Why releasing an old story isn’t about erasing the past, it’s about reclaiming your future.How your nervous system stores not just events, but the stories you tell about them.The five steps of the GRACE process and how to apply them in daily life.Why embodiment, not just awareness, is key to lasting change.Simple ways to integrate your new story through micro-reminders, movement, and reflection.LINKS AND RESOURCES:📌IT'S NOT JUST YOUR THOUGHTS, IT'S YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM (WITH A CREATIVE TWIST)📌IBS NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET (Workbook and Worksheets) 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM STRESS TEST: Take the test to see how dysregulated you really are?PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL📌 Amazon US📌 Amazon CA2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET📌Amazon US📌Amazon CACOMMUNITIES 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community📌CONNECTIONS - MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP: Coursework, Coaching, Creative Doodling and Community📌THE ADVANCED TRAINING IN NERVOUS SYSTEM RESILIENCE: A 6 month immersive experience for personal and professional training.LET'S STAY CONNECTED📌INSTAGRAM📌FACEBOOK📩 Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter

Two people can live through the same experience—a breakup, a job loss, or a childhood wound—and walk away with entirely different realities because of the story they tell about it. In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores how your inner narrative shapes both your mindset and your nervous system, and how stories can become survival codes that keep you stuck. She shares three powerful ways to shift your story through your lens, your language, and your nervous system state, offering simple, compassionate tools to help you rewrite your narrative from a place of safety, growth, and self-compassion.We’ll explore:How shifting your lens changes the meaning of your storyThe power of words and how to choose ones that free youWhy “story follows state” and the role of regulationSimple tools to calm your body before rewriting your storyChanging your story expands safety and possibility, not denialLINKS AND RESOURCES:📌IT'S NOT JUST YOUR THOUGHTS, IT'S YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM (WITH A CREATIVE TWIST): A workshop mini course with bonus resources📌IBS NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET  (Workbook and Worksheets) 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM STRESS TEST: Take the test to see how dysregulated you really are?MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care📌 Amazon US 📌 Amazon CA 2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET📌Amazon US 📌Amazon CACOMMUNITIES 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community📌CONNECTIONS - MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP: Coursework, Coaching, Creative Doodling and Community📌THE ADVANCED TRAINING IN NERVOUS SYSTEM RESILIENCE: A 6 month immersive experience for personal and professional training.LET'S STAY CONNECTED📌INSTAGRAM📌FACEBOOK📩 Subscribe to the Weekly NewsletterENJOYED THIS EPISODE?Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience.WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN SKOOL COMMUNITY:  🔗 Check it out here

Have you ever noticed that your nervous system doesn’t just react to what happened? It reacts to the story you tell about it.In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah unpacks how the stories we carry, those we’ve inherited, absorbed, or created, shape the way we think, feel, and move through the world.You’ll learn how these stories can become survival codes that your nervous system still follows and why awareness is the first step toward shifting them. Leah also shares three simple metaphors: camera lenses, playlists, and weather patterns, to help you see your stories with more clarity and choice.This episode is an invitation to notice your own stories and begin gently reshaping them in a way that supports safety, growth, and connection.We’ll explore:How your nervous system reacts to the stories you tellThe difference between inherited, assigned, and protective storiesWhy even “positive” labels can keep you stuckThe role of awareness in shifting long-held narrativesThree metaphors that help your body and brain understand story workHow curiosity, not criticism, creates the foundation for changeLinks and Resources:📌IT'S NOT JUST YOUR THOUGHTS, IT'S YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM (WITH A CREATIVE TWIST): A workshop mini course with bonus resources📌IBS NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET (Workbook and Worksheets) 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM STRESS TEST: Take the test to see how dysregulated you really are?MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care📌 Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj📌 Amazon CA - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET📌Amazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4📌Amazon CA - https://a.co/d/7JtdlUMCOMMUNITIES 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/about📌CONNECTIONS - MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP: Coursework, Coaching, Creative Doodling and Community Join the waitlist here: https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/CONNECTIONS/📌THE ADVANCED TRAINING IN NERVOUS SYSTEM RESILIENCE: A 6 month immersive experience for personal and professional training.Join the waitlist here: https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/coach-training/LET'S STAY CONNECTED📌INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/📌FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoachingSubscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletterWANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN SKOOL COMMUNITY:  🔗 Check it out here - https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=06e003b61b8148ebbafd3a067f3cc2e1

We often think resilience means pushing through, staying strong, toughing it out, and keeping a brave face. But what if true resilience comes from something softer, kindness? In this grounding episode, Leah Davidson shares how kindness, especially self-kindness, can shift your nervous system from survival to safety. You’ll learn how harsh self-talk activates stress in your body, while even tiny acts of gentleness, a pause, a breath, a kind word, begin to rewire your system for healing and calm.Leah also explores how kindness shows up in parenting, relationships, and everyday moments of struggle. Whether you’re recovering from burnout, navigating chronic illness, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode will remind you that kindness isn’t weakness, it’s your most powerful tool for resilience, connection, and healing.We’ll explore:Resilience grows in environments of safety, not self-criticism.Your body responds to inner dialogue, harsh words trigger threat; kind words signal safety.Micro kindnesses, like resting without guilt or using gentler self-talk, can shift your physiology.True kindness honours boundaries, it’s not about people-pleasing or self-erasure.Kindness is daily medicine for your nervous system and the key to sustainable healing.Links and Resources:New: Worry Time PreSale Bundle (limited time offer) (ends October 17th, 2025)Resource:  IBS Nervous System ResetGet: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set📝 Get My Resilience JournalA guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care📌 Amazon US 📌 Amazon CA🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling ClubDoodle, journal, and heal in communityWant to create your own Skool Community? 🔗 Check it out hereLet’s Stay Connected:Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoachingSubscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletterEnjoyed the episode?Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience.

Is it possible that the true key to success, in business, healthcare, and life, isn’t found in data, but in kindness?In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores how kindness, far from being a “soft skill,” is actually a powerful nervous system practice that sustains growth, connection, and creativity.From medical school ceremonies to entrepreneurial struggles, Leah reflects on how we often measure success by numbers and performance while overlooking the biological and relational power of kindness. She shares how kindness can reframe our understanding of success, foster nervous system safety, and even become a smart business strategy, something AI will never replicate.Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or healer, this episode will remind you that kindness isn’t just a moral choice, it’s a biological intervention and the foundation of sustainable success.We’ll explore:Kindness isn’t weakness, it’s a nervous system regulator that fosters safety, healing, and creativity.Metrics and performance can’t measure the depth of human connection or trust.Bringing kindness into business leads to more sustainable success and healthier relationships.AI can replicate data, but not human compassion or co-regulation.The way you make others feel may be your most powerful business advantage.Links and Resources:New: Worry Time PreSale Bundle (limited time offer)Resource: IBS Nervous System ResetGet: My Safe Space: Affirmation and Journal Prompt Set📝 Get My Resilience JournalA guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care📌 Amazon US 📌 Amazon CA🎓 Join the Nervous System Journaling ClubDoodle, journal, and heal in communityWant to create your own Skool Community?🔗 Check it out hereLet’s Stay Connected:Instagram & Facebook: @leahdavidsonlifecoachingSubscribe to the Weekly Newsletter: leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/newsletterEnjoyed the episode?Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience.