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.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rich Ellis on Energy Management for Leaders. Ep 58
‘The Energy Coach’ Rich Ellis shares his personal journey from burnout to breakthrough, revealing powerful strategies in energy management for leaders.
Learn how small, sustainable changes can build resilience, reduce stress, and boost leadership performance, all while embracing the transformative philosophy of Bend Like Bamboo.
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. 🌿
Discovering Your Creative DNA: How The Elements Kit is Revolutionising Leadership and Self-Discovery. Ep 57
Discover Amanda Campbell's inspiring journey of healing from MS and paralysis, leading to the creation of her "Bend Like Bamboo Method." Learn how this powerful approach helps individuals and executives build resilience, transform limiting beliefs, and achieve vibrant health and sustainable success by embracing flexibility in the face of life's challenges.
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.
The Bend Like Bamboo Podcast: How a flexible mindset can help you to overcome stress, uncertainty, and change Ep 32.
Today, I want to explore the topic of resilience and how to manage change. In the world and within ourselves, we are all experiencing a lot of change right now. How can we find that deep anchor and resilience within ourselves to feel happy and healthy as we navigate change?
It's not an easy task, but we all must go through this, so we might as well have fun along the way. In this podcast we will explore resilience, stress, and how to manage change with the power of flexibility. I will share my story of how I learned the art of bending like bamboo, and you will learn my resilience formula that will help you to destress, manage change and see your situation with fresh eyes.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Blake Collyer, professional golfer, and podcaster Ep 31.
When Blake didn’t make the men’s state team, he was shocked. He was sure he was in, and this was something he had to overcome in his mind. He had to learn to get out of his head and find stability within himself to face his first rejection. At age 17, this setback was unexpected but it taught him so much.
Since this event, has continued to develop himself as a person and hasn’t looked back. He believes it is a critical part of being a successful athlete.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Steve Carey, former news director for 7 Network, media commentator and trainer.
With over 35 years in the media industry, Steve’s journey spans roles such as TV News presenter, foreign correspondent, and Director of News at 7 Melbourne.
Steve talks about the resilience it took to keep moving forward during the mental isolation of the 2020 lockdown and how the experience reshaped his values.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Terri Vinson, founder of Synergie Skin.
Terri Vinson is an Australian skin scientist, cosmetic chemist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author. She is dedicated to helping people feel empowered, informed and confident when it comes to their skincare choices through multilevel education and by creating her cosmeceutical skincare range, Synergie Skin.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Laura Bennetto founder of Sea Studio.
Pilates instructor and sea studio founder Laura Bennetto has a background in psychology and social work with extensive experience working in the field of mental and sexual health, addiction and disability. It is through this lens that she has created a studio where the mind and body come together.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Deborra-lee Furness.
Deborra-lee Furness is an internationally acclaimed actress as well as a passionate supporter of children and defender of their human rights across the globe. Her humanitarian work for children is a driving force in her life.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Phil Hadfield founder of A Chronic Comeback Podcast.
For the last 10 years, Phil has been navigating the complex journey of chronic health and all of the mental challenges that come with it.
Despite not having recovered, he believes he is closer than he's ever been and although Phil still faces extreme physical symptoms on a daily basis, he is mentally, much stronger, and resilient as a result of what he has had to go through.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Jane Vandermeer, founder of Intuitive Whispers & Finesse Business and Style.
Jane has an extensive & highly accomplished career within the Fashion Industry. She has been a designer, tailor, pattern maker, quality control buyer, has worked in wholesale & retail sales has lectured in her field.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Linda Whitehead, GM of Jay Jay's, Founder of Three Little Moons Yoga and Yoga for Bro's.
For the past 25+ years, Linda has been very focused on moving her way up the corporate ladder in retail buying and General Management roles. Her current role is the Group General Manager of the Jay Jays brand. She juggles the role of retail executive with being Mum to 3 kids under 15 and running a yoga business in both Australia and Bali.
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show: Featuring Nicole Campbell, Amanda's twin!
Consistently rated as one of the most accomplished Eyebrow feathering clinics in Australia, Nicole Campbell has built Mien Brows into the leader it is today. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, with over 17 years in the Beauty Industry.