Find Your Resilience: Recent Episodes
Vanessa Gelin
My name is Vanessa Gelin. The purpose of my podcast is to help people become more resilient by including vulnerable conversations on enduring hardships: It's better not to run from the pain, but acknowledge it and move forward.
Dr. George Ackerman, PhD, J.D., M.BA created TogetherForSharon to keep his mother's legacy alive and spread awareness of Parkinson's in hopes to help find a cure one day.
Please support George at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/
On today’s episode, Fabiola, a behavioral mental health technician and photographer shares her journey of surviving a car accident, overcoming depression and anxiety and seeking a therapist to help her along the way for what life throws at her.
Katie is not only picking up extra shifts as a family nurse practitioner in the emergency department, she is also managing her own business, Lifefire Weight & Wellness, a weight loss clinic in Pennsylvania.
Katie shares a personal story of her weight loss journey of 70 pounds in addition to being a teen mom while at an Ivy League, the University of Pennsylvania.
If you are in the PA area looking for weight loss center, you can check her website at Lifefireweight.com and Instagram lifefireweight. Her personal instagram is katiefitonfire. Please show her your support.
On today's episode, I am joined with Kevin Jackson II, better known as Kevie The Dreamer. He shares his personal story of grief and discusses how his father played a vital role in his life.
Back in 2020 after my dad's passing, I got myself a counselor to assist with my dreadful journey of grief. I remember talking to her about situations that I've encountered and she recommended taking a spiritual gifts test. Upon taking the test, my top 5 results were discernment, exhortation, miracles, faith and pastor/shepherd. It was during this time that I was unlocking a part of me that I never knew about. Check out https://giftstest.com to discover your gifts.
Exhortation: the gift of exhortation is the divine strength or ability to strengthen, comfort or urge others to action through the written or spoken word and Biblical truth
Discernment: the gift of discernment is the divine strength or ability to spiritually identify falsehood, to distinguish between right and wrong motives and the spiritual forces at work in situations.
Miracles: the gift of miracles is the divine strength or ability to alter the natural outcomes of life in a supernatural way through prayer, faith, and divine direction.
Pastor/Shepherd: the gift of pastor/shepherd is the divine strength or ability to care for the personal needs of others by nurturing and mending life issues.Faith: the gift of faith is the divine strength or ability to believe in God for unseen supernatural results in every arena of life.
1 Corinthians 12:1-13 NIV
12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
When was the last time you shown kindness to yourself?
Oftentimes, we can be hard on ourselves, but what we all need is grace. Grace to be human; grace to be free.
I hope this forgiveness poem finds you well. To forgive Is not to forget. To forgive Is really to remember That nobody is perfect That each of us stumbles When we want so much to stay upright That each of us says things We wish we had never said That we can all forget that love Is more important than being right. To forgive is really to remember That we are so much more Than our mistakes That we are far more kind and caringThat accepting another's flawsCan help us accept our own. To forgive is to remember That the odds are pretty good that We might soon need to be forgiven ourselves. That life sometimes gives us moreThan we can handle gracefully. To forgive Is to remember That we have room in our hearts to Begin again And again, And again.
Hi Everyone! Its been a 5 month hiatus, but I'm back and better. And Guess What? It's my one year podcast anniversary!! Thanks to to all who took the time to listen; you all are truly appreciated. While I was gone, I took the time to take care of myself and so many changes occurred within the last few months. If you want to know what I've been up to, make sure to listen! Remember: Power is always in your hands!
Do you know many times we let pride get in our way? Too many to count! The more we hold on to our pride, the more we lose opportunities, people and chances. My fiance, Rashid and I are having one of many conversations on pride and how it has impacted us in several ways.
On this episode, Camille talks about how she dealt with rejection through therapy and making the necessary changes to avoid repeating old habits. Camille shares how rejection strengthened her faith.
Ashley P. was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where she witnessed gun violence in broad daylight, became a teen mom at 17, pushed herself through college, and is now a nurse practitioner. All odds were against her, but God had better plans.
On today's episode, I discuss why I went into psychiatry, what I do currently as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and where I see myself in the next 5 years.
I really want my audience to get to know me so here I am.
I would love to hear from you all. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, want to be a guest or want to hear more on a certain topic, please don't hesitate to email me at findyourresiliencethepodcast@gmail.com.
Happy New Year! I pray God brings you more joy, happiness, peace, harmony, love and everything your heart desires for the new year.
Faith is manifestation- transform your imagination into manifestation. On this episode, I talk about how your environment influences your thoughts, feelings and behavior.
"No God, No, Peace,
Know God, Know Peace"
Take the time to read one of Maya Angelou's well written excerpt:
“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
-Maya Angelou
Though finding your resilience is imperative in your day to day life, it can also be very exhausting. That being said, I decided to share a mindfulness exercise I created during the beginning of the COVID pandemic in 2020. Take 5 minutes of your time to be present with your thoughts.
On this episode, I talk about my deep love for God and how he saved me from an unknown danger.
On this episode, I discuss building confidence, finding your purpose, aligning your goals to manifest success and being your true authentic self! Don't ever be afraid to be the LIGHT, we need it because darkness surrounds us.
An Army veteran's personal experience with the stigma of mental health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1800 273 8255) is now 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
When you call, text or chat 988, you will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. You will be provided with support and get connected with resources.
'Studies have shown that callers are less depressed, less overwhelmed and more hopeful after speaking with a Lifeline counselor.'
A little testimony on how faith helped me get through some rough times. Don't be afraid to share your humility from time to time because we are all humans and sh!t happens!
What you can expect from Find Your Resilience are conversations from different walks of life discussing the importance of resiliency.