In this week’s episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley dive into the DISC personality assessment—an insightful tool that helps individuals and teams better understand themselves and each other. As part of the Collaboration domain, they explore how knowing your DISC style can improve communication, build trust, and create stronger connections both personally and professionally.

In this episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley chat about neuron mirroring—a phenomenon that plays a major role in human connection, empathy, and behavior.

In this episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley discuss a topic that makes many people uncomfortable—conflict. They break down what conflict really is, clear up common misperceptions, and explain the important distinction between internal and external conflict. The conversation centers around the most common type—interpersonal conflict—and explores how it shows up in our daily lives. Chris and Kiley also differentiate between constructive and destructive conflict, and share practical tools to help you lean into conflict as an opportunity for growth rather than something to avoid. If you’ve ever struggled with tough conversations or tension in relationships, this episode is for you.

Trust isn’t something that happens instantly—it’s developed over time through consistent behavior and genuine interactions. In this episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley dive into what it truly takes to build trust in both personal and professional relationships. They discuss common pitfalls, the impact of skepticism versus blind trust, and how consistency and time create strong, reliable connections.

Confidence isn’t just something you’re born with—it’s something you build. In this episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley break down confidence and how you can strengthen it over time. They dive into how confidence is shaped in childhood, why the pursuit of perfection actually undermines it, and how embracing the worst-case scenario can help you move forward. Plus, they explore the four stages of learning and how understanding this process can boost your confidence in any skill.

On this episode of Redefining Resilience, Chris and Kiley discuss how to build a network intentionally. They discuss 6 inventory questions to ask yourself when building your network and relationships.

We’re in the collaboration domain of Redefining Resilience and this week, Chris and Kiley are sharing 8 tips to control your environment. They are:

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