Resilience 2.0 with Stephanie Mitchell Hughes
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes has learned to navigate life’s challenges or hard places with fearlessness, creativity, grit, and grace. On Resilience 2.0, Stephanie and her podcast partner, Gareth Wax, encourage listeners to courageously and fully embrace their own hard places. Stephanie’s own story is one of starting over with two children, two months of outstanding mortgage payments, an empty refrigerator, and $120.00, decades spent wrestling with depression and suicidal thinking, and overcoming one barrier after another. She is a longtime attorney, mental health advocate, writer, TEDx speaker, and Spelman woman determined to rise in the midst of adversity. Gareth, a well-traveled Englishman living in the United Kingdom, is an autistic and ADHD social media specialist and musician, with considerable experience navigating his own hard places and barriers. Stephanie and Gareth are two misfits who built resilience within systems that were not designed for them. Resilience 2.0 is for those who want to learn how Stephanie, Gareth, and their guests navigate adversity while living life out loud. Occasionally, listeners will also hear them muse and reflect on resilience in a world rife with uncertainty. This is not a space for political discourse, although we acknowledge that politics affects us all. Resilience 2.0 with Stephanie Mitchell Hughes and Gareth Wax is available on Apple, Amazon, Spotify and everywhere you find podcasts.
Episodes
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes and Gareth Wax discuss the concept of resilience, emphasizing its importance despite challenges. Stephanie argues that resilience should not be abandoned, as it is essential for survival and growth. Gareth references historical atrocities, like the Holocaust, to illustrate the need for constant vigilance. They explore the idea of resilience among black women, noting that while some advocate for rest and se...
Stephanie and Gareth discuss resilience in daily life, emphasising its importance in managing challenges. Stephanie shares her struggles with her mother's cognitive changes and the unexpected role shift following her brother's death. She reflects on her preference for supporting roles and the emotional toll of becoming the primary caregiver. Gareth advises focusing on present tasks and compartmentalizing future concerns. They highl...
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes and Gareth Wax discuss the political transition from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris, emphasizing the importance of resilience and character. Stephanie reflects on the emotional impact of Biden's departure, expressing concerns for the future of people of color. She highlights the pivotal role of black women in U.S. politics, noting their historical influence in electing presidents. The conversation shifts to Ka...
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes discusses her journey of resilience and mental health advocacy, emphasizing the importance of individual experiences and emotions. She highlights the pressure to feel joyous during the holiday season, contrasting it with the reality of many people's struggles, including mental health issues and personal losses. Gareth Wax shares statistics on mental health in the U.S., noting that 20% of adults have a ment...
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes and Gareth Wax discuss the emotional and physical toll on Black women in America, highlighting their exhaustion and the need for self-care. They reference the recent election, the treatment of Black women in public life, and the impact of systemic failures, such as the neonatal nurse in Virginia and the tragic case of Isaiah Wright. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of Black women taking a step back to r...
Stephanie Mitchell Hughes and Gareth Wax discuss resilience in the face of societal challenges, particularly in the context of the United States. Stephanie shares her personal journey of overcoming hardships and emphasizes the importance of introspection and yielding to life's demands. Gareth highlights the potential threats of mass deportation, martial law, and protectionism, and the impact of tariffs on the American economy. Both...
Stephanie and Gareth discuss their experiences with COVID-19 and long COVID. Stephanie contracted COVID in December 2020 and has suffered long COVID symptoms, including brain fog, post-exertional malaise, and loss of taste and smell. She recently tested positive for COVID again, raising concerns about the impact on her long COVID. Gareth shares his own improvements in long COVID symptoms. They highlight the challenges of accessing ...
Stephanie and Gareth discuss the importance of recognizing and celebrating life's passages, particularly significant events like birthdays and anniversaries. Stephanie shares her personal journey of self-preservation by minimizing celebrations due to lack of acknowledgment from others. She emphasizes the value of marking these events, even if they are difficult, as a way to honor the time shared with loved ones. Gareth adds a pract...
Stephanie Mitchell and Gareth Wax discuss resilience and suicide prevention, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the complexity of suicide and the guilt felt by loved ones. Stephanie highlights the media's focus on signs of suicide and stresses that suicide is often about cutting off pain, not a desire to die. She encourages releasing guilt and focusing on the individual's pain. The conversation shifts to the Indiana Fever WN...
Stephanie Mitchell and Gareth Wax discuss the resilience and achievements of black women, particularly focusing on Lisa Cook, the first black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Cook holds a PhD from UCLA and a second BA from Oxford University. Despite her impressive credentials, she faces challenges, including attempts to remove her from her position. The conversation also highlights the struggles of Carla Ha...
Black women: they don’t die, they multiply. In this powerful episode of Resilience 2.0, Stephanie Mitchell Hughes unpacks the growing assault on black women’s achievements, the impact of over 300,000 black women being laid off, and why that’s not an end but a catalyst. From Nicole Collier’s stand in the Texas State House to the quiet strength of previous generations and the “black girl magic&rdquo...
Welcome to the launch of a new podcast called "Resilience 2.0." The podcast will feature discussions with her co-host Gareth Wax on resilience, life challenges, and personal growth, inspired by Stephanie's experiences with long COVID, discrimination, and racism. The first episode will be a rebroadcast of this live stream, with weekly episodes to follow. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of expanding their content to audio format...
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