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Rivers to Resilience will Inspire, motivate and transform you in building and leveraging resilience. Martina will interview Stellar guests including Leaders regarding their personal journey of emotional resilience whilst sharing how resilience can be leveraged in the workplace and in our personal life. Rivers to Resilience will explore transformational, evidence based strategies to build emotional resilience in the workplace and in your personal life. Martina will discuss scientifically proven strategies that lead to neuroplasticity and sustained change in the nervous system. Rivers to Resilience is guaranteed to revive, restore and refocus you
Episodes
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Locate yourself & rise! Journaling for success, self awareness & stress relief.
In this episode, Martina Witter talks with Sarah Rees, a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and creator of The CBT Journal. She spent 15 years working for the NHS in almost every area of mental health care before taking a huge career turn after realising that she wanted to help people in a more impactful way. Today, Sarah creates powerful mental health tools and resources designed to help people help themselves and coaches other therapists so they can take their private practice to the next level.
Sarah Rees shares some insights on finding advantages in adversity, having a growth mindset, the role of resilience in life, how stress anchors help build personal resilience, and the benefits of sleep in our mental health. She also talks about the most instrumental things in building your resilience and how journaling and self-awareness enhances resilience. Tune in to learn more on this and other exciting topics!
Timestamps
[01:20] Sarah’s background information
[03:18] The role of resilience in Sarah’s life
[06:43] Building personal resilience
[07:32] Finding advantage in adversity
[11:14] The growth mindset
[13:45] The role of resilience in Sarah’s career success
[16:52] Building resilience workbook
[18:54] The benefits of stress anchors
[23:36] How journaling and self-awareness enhance resilience
[34:41] Building up your resilience muscles
[37:46] The most instrumental things in building your resilience
[42:21] The connection between the mind and the body
[46:03] What Sarah would say to her younger self
Quotes
- (04:35) Out of adversity comes resilience.
- (04:51) Resilience is being able to roll with life's punches, going with what life throws at you and bouncing back as quickly as possible.
- (19:29) We need to have stress anchors that ground us and constantly build our resilience.
- (21:04) The most important relationship we have is with ourselves. If we look after ourselves, everything falls into place.
- (22:43) A lot of research shows that if people are struggling, they don’t open up to their managers. So, managers must create that environment and safe space for their team.
- (27:44) With awareness of mind comes choice. When you know what your mind is doing, you have a choice of what you do with it.
Connect with Sarah Rees:
Website: https://sarahdrees.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahdrees.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rees-92553b63/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahdrees.co.uk/
Connect with me:
Website: https://www.raphatherapyservices.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapha-therapy-services-limited
The book: Resilience In The Workplace
Blog - https://raphatherapyservices.com/blog/
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Spirituality ,Resilience and Holistic Wellbeing
In this episode, Martina Witter, the podcast host, is joined by Dr Jimenez, a Licensed clinical psychologist, Coach , Activist and Healer.
Dr Jimenez sheds some light on systemic oppression, spiritual resilience and holistic approaches to resilience and wellbeing. She also shares some insights on the connection between spirituality , resilience and success.
Dr Jimenez specialises in trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders and identity regarding individuals of colour and has been in the mental health field for about 11 years. Dr Jimenez also practises yoga and all the holistic modalities she integrates into her clinical practice.
Dr L. Jimenez shares some insights on the meaning of resilience from a clinical psychologist's perspective, the experiences that contributed toward her building self-resilience, how she applies resilience in her professional life and how the spiritual component helps with hope and resilience. She also talks about the holistic therapies and approaches that can boost someone’s resilience.
Tune in to learn more on this and other exciting topics!
Timestamps
[01:12] Dr Jimenez’s background information
[02:35] Resilience from a clinical psychologist’s perspective
[05:26] The experiences that contributed toward’s her building resilience
[16:06] How Dr Jimenez applies resilience in her professional life
[25:56] The passion for being a clinical psychologist
[32:59] Building community through emotional connection
[36:59] The holistic therapies and approaches that can boost someone’s resilience
[45:52] Soul and spirituality
[51:26] What Dr Jimenez will say to her younger self
[57:30] Advice for listeners
Quotes
- (02:18) People from different backgrounds need to acknowledge that there are different ways and approaches that we can use to build resilience.
- (02:40) Resilience is having the passion for continuing to move forward and persevere despite adversity because, in the human condition, we will always face stressors throughout our lives. Still, the key is how we persevere through these stressors.
- (11:55) You also have to learn to use your voice when you have resilience. You have to know what you need.
- (29:04) It’s essential in all industries and fields to have diversity because if there are no diverse individuals who understand the experiences of the people they are working with, it can prevent change.
- (48:55) The fear that is being put in place is going to keep us in a survival mode. We cannot reach self-actualisation because we are always running for survival.
Connect with us!
Connect with Dr L Jimenez
📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drj_empowers
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Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
The Trilogy :Resilience, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In this episode, Martina Witter, the podcast host, is joined by Samantha Lubanzu, a profound and energetic career and business development coach, Human Resource Professional , Mentor and motivational speaker specialising in diversity and inclusion. Samantha sheds some light on how to be resilient in your life, the roles of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, navigating through racism and discrimination, and how people around her have helped to build her resilience. She also shares some insights on the connection between diversity, inclusion and resilience in the workplace, how organisations can be more inclusive and some advice to young people on resilience. Tune in to learn more on this hot exciting topic !
Timestamps
[02:25] How to be resilient through your professional and personal life
[10:12] The Role of diversity and inclusion in the workplace
[12:49] Navigating through racism, discrimination and being resilient
[25:10] How close people around you help to build your resilience
[31:24] Do diverse individuals require more resilience in their workplace?
[32:53] Connection between diversity and resilience in the workplace
[35:47] How organisations can potentially be more inclusive
[38:58] Seven rivers to resilience
[43:25] PULSE
[46:21] Closing remarks on resilience, diversity and inclusion
[49:36] Advice to young people on resilience
Notable quotes
- (02:36) Resilience is the ability to bounce back from the setbacks of life's troubles and come out winning.
- (14:56) Walk away from situations that are not good for you and your mental well-being.
- (20:00) If you do not understand yourself, you will not be able to make confirmed decisions that will benefit you and allow you to progress in your life personally or professionally.
- (25:12) Keep the right people around you and at the right time.
- (27:44) There is always an opportunity to learn, but we have to take responsibility for that as individuals.
- (32:22) Some situations will delay you but will never stop you from being resilient.
- (46:27) Support those who are underrepresented.
Connect with us!
🖥 Website: https://samanthalubanzu.com/about/
👔Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-lubanzu-career-biz-strategist/?trk=public_profile_browsemap&originalSubdomain=uk
📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.lubanzu/
📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Samanthacareercoach/
Connect with us on Social Media and check out some of our videos exploring emotional resilience, wellness, self care and Mental Health.
Book your FREE Organisational Resilience Consultation or complimentary therapy consultation https://www.raphatherapyservices.com/contact-us/
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Get your copy of Martina’s book “Resilience in the Workplace: From surviving to thriving in the workplace, in business and as an entrepreneur”: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Resilience-Workplace-Surviving-workplace-entrepreneur/dp/1789725836
Connect with Martina Witter:
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Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Mindfulness for Managers : Performance Under Pressure I Martina Witter
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
In this episode, Martina Witter, podcast host, shares some insights on building mindful leadership to increase your organisation's performance, productivity and Resilience. She talks about building mindfulness and performance, stress management, investing in employees' well-being and mental health, and the challenges of leading teams remotely. Martina also sheds some light on the different ways to apply mindfulness. Mindful eating, Mindfulness of emotions and mindful breathing exercises are introduced through guided meditation. Martina highlights how these practical exercises and tools can help build your resilience. Tune in to learn more on this and other exciting topics!
Timestamps
[00:59] How you are performing as a manager
[04:08] Building mindfulness and your performance
[06:19] Stress management for managers
[08:39] Investing in employee well being and mental health
[10:42] Mindful leadership
[11:48] The challenges of leading a team remotely
[13:17] The mindful eating exercise
[21:05] The purpose of the exercise
[26:46] The mindful breathing exercise
[35:22] How to apply these exercises as a leader
[38:19] How the Mindfulness exercises can help build resilience
[39:42] The difference between winning and losing
[42:40] The Rivers to Resilience Training Program and Coaching sessions
Quotes
- (01:13) Mindful leadership is all about increasing your performance, resilience, productivity and that of your team.
- (07:27) It is essential that you know who you are managing because some people can come in with a smile, but they are actually cracking inside.
- (11:31) As a leader, mindfulness will give you more focus, clarity, improve your decision making and your performance.
- (19:52) Being in a different environment and taking in your surroundings and noticing what you don’t usually notice, can help you be a lot calmer and present.
- (33:54) The mindfulness of emotions is about noticing your emotions. It helps build emotional intelligence and resilience.
Resources
Website: https://www.raphatherapyservices.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapha-therapy-services-limited
The book: Resilience In The Workplace
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Affirming your Destination during times of uncertainty I Dr Pelumi Akintade
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
Sunday Oct 10, 2021
In this episode of Rivers to Resilience podcast, Martina Witter (podcast host ) talks with Dr Pelumi Akintade, a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Health Coach. They discuss the strategies that help navigate life challenges, factors that can facilitate resilience including building emotional awareness and the importance of gratitude.
Tune in to listen to Dr Pelumi Akintade sharing insights on the meaning of resilience, affirmation and how it is key to building our resilience, factors that help build his resilience, coaching patients with chronic diseases through their transformation and exploring stress management. Dr Pelumi talks about his experience as a front line Doctor during the pandemic and the importance of sleep.
Timestamps
[01:34] Dr Pelumi Akintade’s journey to building resilience
[11:25] Beliefs and strategies that Dr Pelumi fostered to navigate through his life challenges
[22:41] How religion helped to build Dr Pelumi’s resilience
[25:43] Building emotional awareness and having gratitude
[29:54] Dr Pelumi Akintade’s experience in being a front line doctor during the pandemic
[33:44] Coaching patients with chronic diseases like diabetes and HIV through their transformational journey
[36:28] How good sleep helps to manage stress
[41:45] What would Dr Pelumi Ankitade say to his younger self?
Quotes
- (15:29) It is essential that we affirm the direction we are going in life.
- (15:50) Affirmation is the key to building our resilience and ensuring that our mindset is focused on the path we are going to take.
- (18:08) Sometimes in life, we just see the end of someone’s journey. We don’t see the beginning.
- (26:44) Sometimes we feel that we have to rely on ourselves, and that can be challenging.
- (35:01) A change is possible. As you put in the work consistency over a while. You are going to see that transformation.
- (44:46) Seek out and connect with people who you can learn from and benefit from them.
Connect with Dr Pelumi:
👔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pelumi-akintade-b00744125/?originalSubdomain=uk
📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpelumi/
📲 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/pelumi.akintade.7127?_rdc=1&_rdr
Connect with us on Social Media and check out some of our videos exploring emotional resilience, wellness, self care and Mental Health.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
In this episode of Rivers to Resilience podcast, Martina Witter, podcast host, talks with Simon Haigh, CEO of GCM Consulting Limited and Simonhaigh.com. They discuss the four elements of growth, coping with life, the essence of hope in our darkest moments, and the importance of resilience, gratitude, self-awareness, and motivation in business leadership development.
Tune in to listen to Simon Haigh sharing insights on the meaning of resilience, how to build upon your resilience, self-awareness, and how it builds leadership, situational awareness, how leaders can leverage resilience, and how organisation leaders can unlock, build and, sustain business leadership growth. Simon also explains how resilience helped him navigate through immense pressure and responsibility as a leader.
Timestamps
[03:36] About Simon Haigh
[ 04:36] The four elements of growth
[05:34] How travelling across the globe impacted Simon’s resilience, transition and change
[06:51] The meaning of resilience
[07:13] The three elements of coping with life
[08:28] How to build upon your personal resilience
[12:48] Self-awareness and how it builds leadership
[14:36] What is situational awareness?
[20:14] The essence of hope in people’s darkest moments
[24:44] Leadership and how to leverage resilience
[27:53] The role of resilience in high performing leaders and how to help organisations and leaders to unlock, build and sustain business leadership growth and mindset
[32:25] How resilience helped Simon Haigh to navigate through immense pressure and responsibility as a leader
[36:50] What would Simon Haigh say about his younger self?
[40:35] Simon Haighs final thoughts
Quotes
- It is important to be you because if you are you, the best will follow.
- How you manage your emotional behaviours determines your level of resilience.
- Every human being has a shadow, but some people have gone deeper in the forest than others, and it takes longer to come out.
- In our darkest moments, all we need is one little grain of salt to save our lives.
- We are not on this planet for ourselves. We are here for each other.
- There is no shortcut to recovery or growth. It is hard work.
- Passion, hard work, awareness and hope are important in business leadership growth.
- To excel in life, we need to align with the true version of ourselves.
About Simon Haigh- The Growth strategist
Through his Ireland, UK and Australia based company GCM Advisory, and operating as simonhaigh.com, Simon helps organisations and leaders unlock, build and sustain business, leadership, brand and mindset growth through coaching, consulting, training, publications, speaking and e-learning programs. Simon’s clients include high performing leaders, companies, business schools such as Trinity College- Ireland, Smurfit, UCD -Ireland, Southampton- UK, professional organisations & Government bodies globally. His work is endorsed by world no. 1 leadership thinker, Marshall Goldsmith, nominated by PeopleHum Top #200 Influential Thought Leaders 2021, Thinkers 360 # 4 Sales, #9 Entrepreneurship, #10 Legal & IP, #13 Health & Wellness, #33 Mental Health, & #37 Management, and featured in the PeopleHum Top 100 Thought Leader series for Mindful Negotiation. He has also been featured on the BBC, Australia’s ABC television and numerous radio and podcast channels, including his radio show on UK’s first wellbeing channel, Serenity Radio.
Simon started as a tri-qualified (England & Wales, Australia, Ireland) commercial lawyer who, also as an entrepreneur, has built and sold out of technology, luxury items and travel companies. He has also been a C-suite (NANA Development Corporation, Dell, BHP, Xilinx) executive and has sat on five boards across different industries, four continents over 27 years. He is also co-founder and partner of InclusionInLeadership.com.
Simon’s work and two of his three Amazon 5 Star books – How to be a Better Dealcloser and Dealmaking for Corporate Growth are endorsed by Marshall Goldsmith. He is an associate member of the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching Organisation.
Simon is an acclaimed Keynote Speaker, including in Australia, US, UK/Ireland, Canada & China: including World Forums; Ireland TechConnect 2019; Northern Ireland Small Business Conference 2019; Brand Forum London 2019; Start-Up, Scale-up Summit - UK 2020; Bogu Investment Summit - China, 2021.
Connect with us on Social Media and check out some of our videos exploring emotional resilience, wellness, self care and Mental Health.
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Follow /Connect with Simon:
Simonhaigh.com https://www.simonhaigh.com/
GCM Advisory https://www.simonhaigh.com/gcmadvisorygroup
Haigh E-learning Institute https://www.simonhaigh.com/thehaighinstitute
📲Inclusion In Leadership http://www.inclusioninleadership.com/
📲 Podcasts, radio, speaking and publications https://www.simonhaigh.com/media
📽 Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NAIvE69IJGoyzNoXTtWKw
👔 LinkedIn: Simonhaigh
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
On this episode of Rivers to Resilience, Martina discusses Resilient Leadership in times of Uncertainty (COVID). Martina outlines the key characteristics of a Resilient Leader and why its critical to lead with resilience to position your organization for recovery and to reimagine the future post covid.
REACT ✅
RESPOND ✅
REIMAGINE ✅
RECOVERY ✅
We explore the journey of your Resilient Leadership and give you space to explore where you are.
Line Managers play a critical role in Wellbeing programmes but require training - (Health & Wellbeing at work Report - CIPD 2021)
and a Lack of Managerial Support increases Stress amongst employees.
Organizational Planning Post-Covid is critical and Resilient leaders facilitate shifts in organizational mindsets, navigate uncertainties, and invest in building trust in order to develop a recovery playbook that serves as a solid foundation for the post-COVID future.( Deloitte Insights March 2021)
Stress related absence has increased during Covid highlighting the need for resilience to serve as a protective factor.
Martina shares proven strategies to boost resilience including the Rivers to Resilience method ( https://www.raphatherapyservices.com/rivers-to-resilience/ ) which guarantees sustained long term change in your organisation.
What stage is your organisation at?
React, respond, reimagine or recovery?
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Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Reflect, Reset and Rise I Dr Catherine Muyeba
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
On this episode of Rivers to Resilience, Martina chats with Dr. Catherine Muyeba. Martina and Catherine discuss what roles resilience plays in different aspects of life such as professional life and addiction, as well talking about Catherine’s own journey with resilience including moving to the UK from Zambia.
0:00 – Intro
2:44 – Catherine explains what resilience is in her own words
4:45 – Martina asks are their different factors within resilience, as Catherine explains that adversities help us grow our resilience
10:23 – Catherine gives her tips on how we can connect to build our resilience
14:20 – When you’re intentional with yourself sometimes it’s easy not do something if it feels uncomfortable
18:10 – Catherine shares her own story about what has built her resilience in her life
25:07 – There are times when, like 2020, it’s not just one thing, it’s a long drawn out process and you need all of your resilience
28:10 – Martina asks what role has resilience played in Catherine’s professional life
33:41 – It’s really good to have a wide range of experiences, as Catherine shares about her volunteers
35:47 – Catherine explains what role resilience has in addictions
39:26 – Catherine talks about how rewarding it is seeing people recovering is
41:07 – Resilience can be built and people can bounce back, and there’s even evidence to suggest the people who bounce back have more resilience than others
43:17 – Resilience is like a bank account, we save some for a rainy day
45:07 – Catherine shares with us a life planning tool kit she uses to be able to reflect on the good and bad things in her life called R.E.A.P
50:05 – Catherine’s social media’s:
51:00 – We’d love to hear from you and tell us how you are building your resilience
Connect with us on Social Media and check out some of our videos exploring emotional resilience, wellness, self care and Mental Health.
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👔 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-catherine-muyeba-55483745/?originalSubdomain=uk
📲 Twitter : https://www.twitter.com/muyebacatherine
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Lockdown Love or Hate ! I Martina Witter
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
On this episode of Rivers to Resilience, Martina discusses the upcoming lockdown. Martina explains what you can do to build ’lockdown love’ resilience during this restrictive time whilst sharing what she did to help herself during the last lockdown.
0:00 – Intro
0:58 – Martina is in the north of England where the R rate is very high
1:45 – Is it lockdown love or hate? Where would you put yourself on this scale?
2:42 – Martina feels quite neutral about the lockdown, and she was actually shielding during the first lockdown
4:43 – It’s important for leaders to realise their employees are all in the same boat
5:23 – There have been many relationships ending and a rise of abuse and mental health issues, but you can build resilience during this time
7:07 – The more we resist something, the more adverse the effect it has on us
7:35 – what did you establish during the lockdown?
8:13 – record 3 things that worked during the last lockdown, as Martina shares with us what she wrote herself
13:00 – Martina encourages you to reintroduce those top 3 things you did
13:27 – Another way to embrace the lockdown is to focus on what we can control
15:16 – Another way of embracing the lockdown is building a sense of community
17:13 – Martina is grateful that she’s alive and things could be much worse
17:52 – Martina wants to hear your feedback
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Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Advantage, Adversity & All-Female DJ Agency I China L'One
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
On this episode of Rivers to Resilience, Martina chats with international DJ China Lone. China owns an Award Winning Female DJ Agency solely dedicated to giving women DJ’s an opportunity in a male dominated industry. China talks to Martina about some of the struggles she’s faced including stammering and dyslexia whilst also exploring how her resilience has created advantage and opportunity.
0:00 – Intro, China’s background and how she began as a DJ
4:56 – China says she isn’t proud of having dyslexia, but she does accept that without it she may not be who she is now
7:11 – China doesn’t want people to feel bad for her because of her stammering and dyslexia
8:25 – For China it’s about knowing yourself
9:12 – People say you have to stay positive but you also have to be realistic
10:10 – China’s faith kept her going through all of the challenges in her life
11:12 – China tries to understand people as much as she can
12:17 – China has good people around her
12:55 – China is a health freak
14:02 – Growing up, China’s mother faced mental health issues
15:48 – China has recently started mindfulness which is helping her, as well as Adult Mindful colouring
19:34 – You have to have a tough skin to be a female DJ in a male dominated industry
23:56 – Everyday, China gets emails asking to join her agency
25:00 – It’s about being able to educate yourself and knowing how to deal with people
26:20 – When China started the agency, no one told her it would be easy
27:40 – China does employ men, but not male DJ’s
30:00 – China talks about when she moved to the UK when she was 13
31:02 – Growing up in Sierra Leone, China has a different way of thinking from people in the UK
33:30 – Since 2001, China has felt her calling was to help people
34:25 – You need to come ready when you join an agency
36:20 – When someone’s at chapter 20 and you’re at chapter 1, you start judging them
37:28 – “Who I am is more important than what I do”
38:54 – China regularly gets told they followed her because she has an interesting character
41:27 – China is aiming for excellence, and has achieved an award for Excellence in April 2020
43:27 – China talks about what her greatest challenge was
47:40 – China has been working on her resilience for a long time, so when something happens, she can handle it
48:57 – Whatever happens, China feels she has done what she’s wanted in life
52:01 – It’s about embracing that one day at a time
53:13 – Every day before bed, China writes 5 things she’s grateful for and 5 acts of kindness she does every day
54:53 – China leaves the listeners with some tips of how to get through this storm
57:22 – You can follow what China L'One on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook and Linkedin.
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