220: Resilience Webinar with Sean Barnes & Jonathan Cohen

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 220 | 03.11.2025

Episode Title: Resilience Webinar with Sean Barnes & Jonathan Cohen

Episode summary introduction:

Sean Barnes welcomes Jonathan Cohen to discuss the multifaceted nature of resilience. They explore its definition, daily practices, and address misconceptions while emphasizing the importance of developing resilience skills in both personal and professional contexts. The conversation delves into real-world applications, such as handling toxic work environments and expanding skill sets. They underscore the value of self-awareness and sound decision-making, offering advice on fostering resilience within teams. The episode highlights the significance of honest reflection, setting nonnegotiable goals, and creating a resilience roadmap. It concludes with celebrating achievements, mutual podcast promotions, and gratitude.

Key Moments

0:12 - Introduction and guest welcome

1:19 - Discussion on resilience: LinkedIn post, definition, and daily practice

7:13 - Misconceptions and developing resilience skills

13:08 - Helping teams and handling real-world resilience scenarios

19:43 - Self-awareness, decision-making, and ROI on resilience training

26:27 - Resilience in personal life and business challenges

31:47 - Skill set expansion and resilience in toxic work environments

38:40 - Value of resilience and knowing when to step back

43:25 - Using honest reflection to build resilience

46:45 - Managerial advice on fostering resilience

50:17 - Creating a resilience roadmap and setting nonnegotiable goals

53:21 - Celebrating achievements and career milestones

54:10 - Mutual podcast promotions and expressing gratitude

55:12 - Closing remarks and offering support

Key Takeaways

Resilience is not just about grit and perseverance; it's about self-love, self-compassion, and the ability to bounce back from failure.
Developing resilience is a process that involves honest self-reflection, setting realistic goals, and gradually building the discipline to handle adversity.
For managers looking to enhance resilience in themselves and their teams, it's crucial to maintain a calm and collected demeanor during crises, encourage open debriefs after setbacks, and foster an environment where failure is seen as an opportunity for growth.

Guest: Jonathan Z Cohen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-z-cohen/

Website: https://www.insidetheinspired.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--WGs7UpRduE68_1zjPMNA

Host: Sean Barnes

Website: https://www.wsssolutions.com/

https://www.seanbarnes.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/wsssolutions/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/

YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com