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Resilience is often described as something people either have or don’t. In reality, it’s built over time—through experience, pressure, and the choices we make in difficult moments.
In this episode of the Human Resilience Podcast, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with Laura Gordon from the Center for BrainHealth to explore how resilience is shaped through lived experience. Laura shares her personal journey growing up with a brother diagnosed with schizophrenia, and how those early challenges influenced her ability to stay calm in crisis, reframe difficult situations, and see people beyond their diagnosis.
She connects these experiences to the science of brain health and whole-person wellbeing—highlighting how everyday behaviors like sleep, connection, and purpose play a critical role in how people function, adapt, and recover. The conversation also extends into the workplace, where resilience, mental health, and adaptability are increasingly tied to performance, engagement, and retention.
Listen and Learn:
- Why resilience is not fixed—and how it can be built over time
- How early life experiences shape coping, perspective, and adaptability
- The role of brain health in managing stress and supporting performance
- Why small habits like sleep, connection, and purpose matter more than we think
- How stigma impacts mental health and willingness to seek support
- Why “meeting people where they are” is critical for engagement and outcomes
- How leaders can better support resilience in the workplace
Resilience isn’t about avoiding hardship—it’s about how we respond to it. And the systems we build—at home, work, and play—have a critical role in that process.
Hosts
- Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
- Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health
Featured Guest
- Laura Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer, Center for BrainHealth
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