Episode 79

Building a Resilient Mind

Summary:

Every single person that walks this planet deals with mental health in some capacity or another. In this episode, Cristie and DeAnna are talking about mental health on a broad spectrum but remain sensitive to the fact that there are many areas to focus on. 

A disclaimer - this episode is not telling you how to fix any mental health issues solely on a state of mind. Cristie and DeAnna are sharing their personal experiences, how mental health can affect people differently, and how to move forward with the right tools. 

Key Takeaways:

  • [02:06] What “mental health” means to Cristie and DeAnna
  • [07:16] One practice that Cristie incorporates in her life when she feels triggered
  • [09:28] What is resilience?
  • [10:30] How Cristie formed her resilient tendency
  • [12:07] A message to those who struggle to see the light at the end of the tunnel
  • [14:40] Ask yourself this when you feel out of control
  • [15:16] The difference between strength vs. resilience
  • [16:04] 3 characteristics that make a resilient person



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Cristie & DeAnna

DeAnna Robbins is a lover of learning and connecting with REAL people. A Grandma of 4, mom of 4 and wife of one. Her role of being "middle aged" is the current Life Lesson. How to take care of aging parents, be a mom, step mom, wife and professional woman, oh the fun. DeAnna has seen the dark and ugly side of abuse, alcoholism and suffering but believes you are either a victim or a player. She chose to be a player.

Cristie North is a wife, mother of 6 and grandmother of 2. She just turned 50 and is learning to navigate the reality of empty nesting. She has endured trials of divorce, alcohol abuse, blended family and grief. She celebrates every part of her journey as her belief is that each challenge makes us the remarkable, complicated beautiful souls we are today. She has been in the mortgage industry for over 28 years and currently manages a top producing mortgage company in Salt Lake City, Utah.