Resilience Turns Us Into Our Own Salvation Army with Carolyn Colleen

Early experiences in life leave a mark on us, whether they are harmful or not, and while those marks will be a part of ourselves, they don't necessarily define who we are and who we will become. We can't handle our emotional response to abuse or aggression, but what we can do is to use that emotion in our favor, harness that emotion, and turn it into a positive outcome for our lives. 

Today, I chat with the inspiring Carolyn Colleen; she is a renowned keynote speaker, author, corporate leader, business strategist, and Ph.D. candidate for Organizational Development and Behavior. After escaping from an abusive relationship, Caroline found herself at a Salvation Army line, seeking shelter with her baby in her arms, two boxes, and a toddler bed. Fearful for her life, she realized that that wasn't her plan, and a social worker suggested her to take it day by day. 

But for Caroline, a day looked like an eternity; she decided to focus on shorter, achievable goals, splitting her day into 5-minute fragments. And that's how her FIERCE method was born, overcoming adversity 5 minutes at a time. 

In this episode, Carolyn shares her challenging and inspiring story about how she used fear and uncertainty in her family's favor. We talked about how she managed to turn her traumas into a successful business while helping other women to overcome their traumas. We also spoke about resilience and whether it's something we are born with or something we can train and acquire with time and practice.

Tune in to Episode 76 of Rejuvenaging, and listen to what Carolyn has to say about our emotions and what we can do with them. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• With your multiple activities, aside from helping people, how do you organize yourself? (3:35)
• What is the FIERCE method? (10:44)
• How hard is it to change for somebody who had to deal with the extremes you have and remain in a particular pattern that it's not serving them? (15:24)
• Is resilience something that's taught? Are some people more resilient than others? Is there something that we can do to become more resilient? (21:02)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Carolyn's life journey (5:28)
• Benefits of not being afraid of doing the work (9:14)
• The realization that led to the creation of the FIERCE Method (12:06)
• We decide what to do with our emotions (16:04)

Resources:

• Carolyn Colleen website
• Fierce Revolution Instagram
• Fierce Revolution Facebook
• Book: Carolyn Colleen - F.I.E.R.C.E: Transform your life in the face of adversity, 5 minutes at a time! 

Write an email to Carolyn at:

• [email protected] 

Useful Rejuvenaging Resources:

• Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/
• Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm
• Email: [email protected]
• TEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

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