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.
How Founders Stay Effective When Pressure Never Stops: Lessons From Complete Paralysis
The question every founder asks: How do I keep performing when the pace never slows, the pressure never stops, and my body is screaming for me to pause?
Most founders and executives I work with are stuck in the same pattern: pushing harder when they're already depleted, making critical decisions from exhaustion instead of clarity, and believing that "powering through" is the only option. I know this pattern intimately. Because I pushed until my body completely shut down.
From the Battlefield to Boardroom: How Jimmy Burroughes Transforms Overwhelmed Leaders Through Operational Friction Removal: Ep 59
Jimmy shares powerful lessons from leading soldiers during the Gulf War to guiding Fortune 500 managers today — revealing why the strongest leaders aren’t the ones who know everything, but the ones who listen, collaborate, and let others shine.
Together, Amanda and Jimmy unpack how burnout hides behind busyness, why so many leaders fall into the “expert trap,” and how flexibility — like the palm tree in a storm — creates the real foundation for resilience. They dive into purpose, identity, time, leadership, and the courage it takes to slow down so you can lead with clarity.