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Hosted by Blair Kaplan Venables · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 87 episodes
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Welcome to RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana—a podcast that celebrates the incredible strength of the human spirit and the ability to bounce forward. This is the show where we dive headfirst into the raw, real, and unfiltered stories of people who have faced life’s toughest challenges—and come out the other side stronger.In every episode, we explore the complex journey of resilience: the heartbreaks, the breakthroughs, and the triumphs. Whether it’s navigating personal loss, overcoming mental health battles, or finding hope amidst chaos, RESILIENT A.F. is a safe space to connect with others who have been there.Blair and Alana bring a unique mix of candid storytelling, heartfelt empathy, and expert insights, shining a light on the untold stories of grit and growth. With inspiring guest interviews and conversations with mental health professionals, each episode is designed to empower you to bounce forward, no matter what life throws your way.Why listen?1. Relatable Stories: Hea
Blair Kaplan Venables hosts RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana, a health show with 87 episodes published.
In this episode of Resilient AF, hosts Blair Kaplan Venables and Alana trade their usual "Grief Week" for something lighter: "Life Week." Blair shares the story of moving back to Winnipeg after living in British Columbia
In this episode of Resilient AF , host Blair sits down with Dr. Susan Bloomberg, a former child clinical psychologist turned life coach who specializes in twice-exceptional (2E) children and neurodivergent teens. Susan s
After their most difficult episode, which they last recorded, Blair and Alana return with a hopeful update. Following the end of Blair's marriage and a painful season in Kamloops, Blair shares why she made Winnipeg her p
Memories of Jeremy Roadruck’s childhood abuse came back to his awareness in his late 20s, which helped explain the anger and "survival mode" he had been living in since he was five years old. This is his story and he is
zWhat does it really take to survive an 8-year infertility journey? In this powerful episode of Resilient AF, Alyssa Chavez shares her deeply personal story of navigating infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and the complicate
In this episode, Blair is joined by Mia J. Hanks and they talk about her experience surviving narcissistic abuse and her memoir. Mia shared her 29-year marriage to a covert narcissist, describing early red flags and the
What happens when your entire life changes overnight and you are left to rebuild from the rubble? In this deeply moving episode of Resilient A.F., Blair sits down with grief coach and widow advocate Emily Tanner, founder
In this episode of Resilient A.F., Blair sits down with Jess Prudhomme, host of The Great Detour podcast, for a candid conversation about rebuilding a life from the ground up. At 35, Jess walked away from a 17-year relat
In episode 81 of the podcast, Blair and Alana sit down for one of their most personal Resilient A.F. conversations yet. Blair opens up about her unexpected separation from her Wasband after 15 years together, while Alana
Stacy Schaffer had a traumatic childhood filled with abuse and neglect, and her mom, her only living relative, died from breast cancer when she was 22. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://t
What happens when a Thanksgiving road trip becomes a life-altering accident and you have to walk back onto a college campus days later, cane in hand, with no mental health support? TEDx speaker and brand storyteller Jenn
What do you do when you have built “the career,” checked all the boxes, and still feel completely empty? In this powerful episode of Resilient A.F., cohost Blair sits down with Tracy Doyle, author of Life Storms: Finding
What happens when a healthy, vibrant doctor collapses one day and is diagnosed with one of the rarest neurological events medicine knows — a spinal cord stroke? For Erica Bazerkanian, co-founder and CEO of Bold&Zeal, it
Eileen Filliben overcame breast cancer twice by the age of 42; 10 major surgeries in 10 years; debilitating back pain; severe migraines; depression and PTSD. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: htt
In this deeply moving episode of Resilient A.F., Blair sits down with Jacqueline Jensen, an award-winning speaker and certified Akashic Records practitioner whose life took a sharp, unexpected turn after profound persona
Elizabeth Kipp joins Blair Kaplan Venables on the show to discuss chronic pain, addiction and resilience through neuroscience. Elizabeth details her 40-year journey with chronic pain and addiction, including her struggle
In this episode, Blair interviewed Rev. Edie Weinstein, a licensed social worker, therapist, and interfaith minister who shared her journey of resilience through multiple life challenges. Edie shares her experiences with
What happens when grief doesn’t come in waves—but in avalanches? In this deeply moving episode of RESILIENT A.F., Blair sits down with Brooke to explore complex compound grief—the kind that unfolds when multiple devastat
What does financial resilience actually look like? In this episode, Blair sits down with entrepreneur and investor Genicca, whose journey from financial hardship to financial independence began earlier than most. As an i
What happens when you lose both parents to cancer in your 20s while trying to build a business, stay functional, and survive emotionally? In this deeply moving episode of RESILIENT A.F., Blair Kaplan Venables sits down w
Stacy Schaffer
Licensed professional counselor, author, child therapist, founder and director of Strong Hearts Counseling · Strong Hearts Counseling
1 appearance on this show
Tracy Doyle
author of Life Storms: Finding Your Clear Sky and creator of the Aurora Method · AEB
1 appearance on this show
Jacqueline Jensen
award-winning speaker and certified Akashic Records practitioner · EOS Worldwide
1 appearance on this show
Elizabeth Kipp
Stress Management and Historical Trauma Specialist
1 appearance on this show
Rev. Edie Weinstein
author, speaker, columnist, medical social worker, certified Cuddle Party facilitator, Laughter Yoga coach · Hugmobsters Armed With Love
1 appearance on this show
Casey Mulligan Walsh
writer and award-winning memoirist
1 appearance on this show
Samantha Rose
Emmy Award–winning television producer and ghostwriter · Endless Commerce
1 appearance on this show
Jessica Zucker
psychologist specializing in women's reproductive and maternal mental health · Eastridge Workforce Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Amanda McKoy Flanagan
author, motivational speaker, podcaster
1 appearance on this show
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