S4/ E1/ PT1: Learning to Be B.R.A.V.E. how to build Resilience

From Lights On: A NeuroMoms Collective Podcast · 23:29

Show by Erin Palmer, Amanda Ream

What does resilience look like when life changes in ways you never imagined? In the first of a two-part conversation, Erin and Amanda welcome Dr. Jeff Stark, resilience and leadership coach, educator, and Christian pastor,to explore navigating hardship with honesty, curiosity, and connection. His compassionate approach offers insights for listeners across diverse backgrounds and beliefs. Together, they discuss the gap between the life we pictured and the life we're living, particularly as caregivers and families affected by brain injury. Jeff shares why supporting someone often begins with slowing down, listening, and giving them room to express their grief and frustration. In this episode: How resilience differs from perseverance. Why curiosity, humility, and empathy help us connect. Making space for difficult feelings before encouraging someone to move forward. Jeff also introduces his BRAVE framework, developed after his own experience with burnout: B — Be honest about your struggles. Give yourself room to acknowledge what's hard. R — Recognize your personal saboteurs. Notice coping habits and patterns that may work against you. A — Act reflectively, not reactively. Pause before responding when emotions run high. V — Vacate and validate. Challenge unhelpful thought patterns and recognize what you know to be true. E — Embrace the suck. Acknowledge the difficulty of the moment as you find your way through it.

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