The Bend Like Bamboo Blog.
Welcome to The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show
We discover that our greatest challenges often become our greatest strengths.
Each month, I sit down with remarkable leaders who've transformed adversity into triumph, sharing their inspiring journeys of resilience and renewal. Together, we explore the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and breakthrough moments that turned their setbacks into comebacks.
What you'll discover:
Real stories of people who've learned to bend without breaking, actionable tools to transform stress into strength, and evidence that when we change our story, we change what's possible for our health, relationships, and future.
Like bamboo, we're designed to be flexible.
When we embrace this truth, we don't just survive life's storms - we use them to grow stronger, wiser, and more resilient than ever before.
Join me as we explore how flexibility builds unshakeable resilience.
Are You Really Resilient, or Just Pushing Through? Why Traditional Resilience Training Misses the Mark for High-Achieving Women with Autoimmune Conditions
When I was diagnosed with MS and told I may never walk again, I hit rock bottom. At my lowest point, I had a “hell no” moment and chose a new path—one of acceptance, joy, and healing.
That choice changed everything.
Now I help high-achieving leaders navigating stress, burnout, and autoimmune conditions reconnect with their bodies, release limiting stories, and rebuild sustainable success from the inside out.
The Two Faces of Resilience: Bending and Holding Firm
When life places a brick wall in front of us, what defines us is not the wall itself, but how we choose to meet it. Stress is not necessarily the problem, stress can be very good for us to grow. Science shows that it is how we recover from inevitable challenges that matters, leading to a happier life.
Bamboo can flex with the storm—but only because it’s rooted deep in the earth. True resilience is the same: flexibility on the outside, rock-solid grounding within.
Creating a Vision for Your Future: Resilience with Tanya Lopez
From her time as the head of events at Mindvalley to scaling A-fest globally as Creative Director, Tanya shares how she crafts transformational experiences that leave lasting impressions. With a rich background in communications and marketing with giants like Nike and NBC-Universal, Tanya’s expertise spans across high-end masterminds, spiritual adventure retreats, and business-building experiences for heart-centered entrepreneurs.
Tanya's mission is clear: to bring more beauty, connection, and expansion into the world through intentional and soul-aligned events. As a certified coach, she also works one-on-one with female entrepreneurs to help them align their business and life with their purpose, passion, and profit.
Why The Elements Kit Is Helping CEOs Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
One of the missing ingredients in resilience is creativity. But we can’t create authentically if we’re stuck in the exhausting shadows of who we think we should be. That’s where archetypes come in. From this place, creativity flows naturally. Archetypes help us reconnect with our authentic self, release the exhausting shadows, and create a life that truly reflects our soul. 🌿
What It Really Means to Bounce Back Wholeheartedly
Resilience isn’t about snapping back. It’s about coming back whole.
When life knocks us down—through illness, stress, or heartbreak—we often aim to “bounce back.”
If a part of us remains fractured or depleted, we haven’t fully returned.
This is the heart of Bend Like Bamboo: to rise again in wholeness, not just survival.
Healing MS with the power of herbalism and nutrition
When life gets hard, we often close off. But what if true healing begins by opening up again?
Like bamboo, we find strength in flexibility. As I’ve learned in my own journey, healing begins when we soften—when we shift from fear to openness.
That’s what I explored with Kerri Van Arsdale on the podcast—how nutrition, herbalism, and emotional tools can help us not just survive illness, but truly live again.
How to Swing the Pendulum from Fear to Faith
Have you ever felt caught in the swing between fear and faith?One voice whispers “You’re not ready” or “You’re not good enough.”
That’s fear. It shrinks us. It stalls growth.Each time you choose belief over doubt, you build strength. At Bend Like Bamboo, we help you practice this shift.
How adversity can build inner strength
Have you ever faced a moment so difficult, you weren’t sure you’d make it through?
We all have. But those are the exact moments that forge our strength.
At Bend Like Bamboo, we teach that resilience is bending through the chaos and coming out stronger and wiser.
I had the honour of discussing this with Matt Rowe on the podcast—an inspiring reminder that adversity is not the enemy.
The Secret to Unshakeable Inner and Outer Confidence
What if confidence isn’t what you show… but how you feel?
We often think confidence is in the posture, the voice, the smile. But when stress, illness, or burnout hits, that outer image can feel hollow.
The good news? You can rebuild confidence from the inside out.
At Bend Like Bamboo, we help you restore this inner-outer alignment so you can rise stronger—both in your health and in life.
Resilience Is The Heart’s Pathway to Healing
When life shifts in unexpected ways—like the end of a relationship or separation—it’s your heart that breaks before anything else.
Too often, we overlook the emotional toll and rush, but with resilience, we get to transform pain into growth, uncertainty into clarity, and vulnerability into strength.
It’s time to rise, rebuild, and rediscover your purpose.