🎧 Episode 195: Valorie Burton on Rules of Resilience
She’s my mentor coach, a dear friend of more than 25 years, and the CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute.
In this episode, I sit down with Valorie Burton, bestselling author of 14 books, including her newest release Rules of Resilience: 10 Ways Successful People Get Better, Wiser, and Stronger (out September 16, 2025).
We talk about why resilience is more than a buzzword, how it often looks messy in real life, and the practical rules you can use to get better, wiser, and stronger no matter what you’re facing.
🔑 What You’ll Learn
Why resilience is a system, not just “bouncing back.”
The role of authenticity and values in building true resilience.
How to stop catastrophizing and reclaim your focus.
Why resilience should be taught in schools, practiced in organizations, and lived every day.
How to pay resilience forward to the next generation and your own circle.
📣 Shoutouts
Valorie Burton – Author of Rules of Resilience | capinstitute.com
CaPP Institute – Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute
Rev Run & the AT&T Inspired Mobility Campaign
John Maxwell – Leadership expert and collaborator
Sheryl Adkins Green – Former CMO at Proline/Soft & Beautiful
Fawn Weaver & Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey – a lesson in entrepreneurial resilience
Anderson, SC – Valorie’s family roots and entrepreneurial legacy
📖 Rules of Resilience drops September 16, 2025. Preorder wherever books are sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite indie bookstore.
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