Rebekah Lyons joins us this week to talk all about building a truly resilient life in this must-listen episode. She shares some of her own personal experiences with emotional health and anxiety and will guide you through the five rules of resilience so you, too, can thrive in difficult times. You’ll hear more on the power of community and adversity and how they can awaken us to greater things as we build resilience together.
>>>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
[1:38] More on Rebekah’s story past and present
[8:54] Rules of Resilience
[10:52] Rule #1 PLUS the free therapy available ot you
[12:38] Rule #2
[13:41] Rule #3
[13:54] Treat anxiety as your friend
[14:46] Anxiety does not define you
[15:57] The fancy word for “fear”
[16:16] Rule #4
[16:26] Rule #5
[17:29] Adversity - the teacher
[20:47] “...Resilience is getting comfortable with pain.”
[23:25] There’s no shame in feeling what you’re feeling
[27:25] Guest perspective - What does success look like to you?
[30:44] Truths & Takeaways
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ABOUT REBEKAH LYONS
Rebekah is a national speaker, host of the Rhythms for Life podcast, and bestselling author of Rhythms of Renewal, You Are Free, Freefall to Fly, and Building a Resilient Life: How Adversity Awakens Strength, Hope and Meaning. Rebekah is a mom of four, two of whom have Down syndrome. An old soul with a contemporary, honest voice, Rebekah reveals her own battles to overcome anxiety and depression--and invites others to discover and boldly pursue their God-given purpose. You can follow along on her website at rebekahlyons.com or on Instagram and Facebook @rebekahlyons.
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