How DOES she do it?!

Ep 94: Being resilient-ish, with Pam Cottman

How DOES she do it?!

Show Notes

In today's episode, Pam Cottman is back for a catch-up five years after her first appearance way back on Episode 12. You'll recall that Pam is a resilience coach, but now also the host of the podcast 'Lessons in Resilience', and the author of her debut book, Being Resilient(ish): A Realistic Guide to Building Self-Belief, Confidence, and Clarity in Busy Lives.

Pam has had a lot going on since we last spoke: a house build, two children growing up fast, perimenopause, and a business finding its feet after the pandemic. We talk about how easily all of that gets left out when we only share the shiny bits of our work, and how much of it happens quietly in the background.

Of course we have a brilliant discussion around resilience too, and all about the 'ish' in the book's title, what it was like to write it around family life and running a business, and some of the key themes that Pam conveys so beautifully and empathetically.

So if your plate is full and you suspect you're due a bit more grace, I reckon this one is for you! Enjoy the show!

Connect with Pam: pamcottman.com Insta: @pamcottman Pam's Podcast: Lessons In Resilience Book: Being Resilent(ish) Check out my first conversation with Pam, back from episode 12 of the HDSDI podcast, here

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