Resilience Training: Cheaper Than Therapy, Trickier Than Yoga

Resilience: Not a Personality Trait, a Subscription Plan

Here’s the tea: resilience isn’t something you’re born with and get to keep forever. According to Dr. Kate Lund – psychologist, podcaster, and twin-teen mom – it’s more like a monthly subscription you can’t cancel. 🙃 Forget one-and-done; this is a lifetime renewal situation.

From Boston Hospitals to Podcast Mics in Seattle

Dr. Kate’s story isn’t your typical “find your inner zen” fluff. She’s worked in Boston hospitals, moved across the country, and built a career helping people bounce back from life’s curveballs. Oh, and she still manages to parent twin teenage boys without combusting. Someone get her a medal.

The 1970s Hack That Still Works

Ever heard of the “relaxation response”? It’s a stress-busting technique cooked up at Mass General in the ‘70s. And yep, it still works. Think of it as a reset button for your nervous system – way cheaper than therapy, less crunchy than goat yoga, and faster than doomscrolling.

Five Minutes Can Change Everything

If you’re already spiraling by 8 a.m., here’s Dr. Kate’s magic formula: just five minutes. Meditate, breathe, stretch, journal – pick your poison. Turns out, tiny doses of calm can prevent a full system shutdown later in the day.

Parenting, Stress & Dirty Gym Clothes

Life loves to sneak stress into your system like a pile of dirty gym clothes – suddenly it’s everywhere, and it stinks. Whether you’re raising kids, running a business, or just trying to make it through Monday, resilience is the toolkit that keeps you from drowning in chaos.

Why Optimism Matters (Even When You’re Flat on Your Back)

Dr. Kate’s lived it – literally recovering from broken bones – and optimism was the game-changer. Not toxic positivity, but the kind of grounded “I can get through this” mindset that keeps you moving when everything else says “quit.”

Final Takeaway: Build It, Don’t Buy It

Resilience isn’t for sale, but you can build it through habits, support systems, and practice. No cancellation button, no refunds – but a lot of unexpected upgrades to your sanity.

👉 Listen here to Episode 45: Optimism, Overthinking & The Monthly Subscription Called Resilience — with Dr. Kate Lund