I grew up with an alcoholic single mother who had a knack for hooking up with the wrong men.

She was also a nurse who would stop to help a stranger who had wrecked their car while waiting for an ambulance.

I never knew which Mom I’d wake up to.

Or whether I’d wake up to her being there at all (that was my biggest fear).

Which brought on a whiplash of feelings…

Nervous.

Fearful.

Proud.

Disapproving.

Angry.

Upbeat.

Resentful.

As a kid, I wished I didn’t have to feel so much. Eventually, I convinced myself I didn't.

Until my Freshman year of college - when all of the thoughts and feelings I'd repressed for years blew up on me. And I got the help I needed to deal with them properly.

I know I’m not alone.

We humans love to avoid feeling the "bad" stuff (and ignore the vulnerable thoughts behind those feelings).

The thing is…Dealing with adversity properly is how you become resilient.

I wouldn’t change anything about my childhood. Because I wouldn’t BE the person I am now (nor would I be here in your inbox).

But warning, Friend: resiliency doesn’t just “happen”.

That’s something too many people believe (as is evidenced by all the “kids are resilient” talk during the school pandemic closures).

That’s why I’m talking about resiliency - what it is and how to become more resilient - in today’s Life & Law Podcast.

Have a listen to today's podcast >>>here.

XO,

Heather