Podcast episode on Resilience and Nervous System Work

Is Resilience Something You're Born With, or Something You Build?

July 28, 2026•1 min read

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Summary

Is resilience something you're born with, or something you build? Grief counselor Kelly Edmondson has spent 25 years as a nurse watching patients face unthinkable trauma, and then lived it herself after losing her son. In this episode, she breaks down what actually makes someone resilient, and why it starts smaller than you think.

Resources

WEBSITE: The Timely Presence - Kelly's company sending curated memorial gifts on meaningful dates throughout the year.

Connect with Kelly Edmondson:

Website: TheTimelyPresence.com
Instagram (personal): @kellyedmondson
Instagram (business): @thetimelypresence
LinkedIn: Kelly Edmondson

Connect with Mandi:

Website: WomenAwareAndPrepared.com
Take the Free Intuition Quiz: WomenAwareAndPrepared.com/Quiz
Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared
LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Introduction to Kelly Edmondson

[06:30] Watching patients rally through trauma as a nurse

[11:00] Is resilience innate or something you build

[14:30] Baby steps: starting with a minute, a trip to the mailbox

[17:30] Reframing grief rituals as a resilience practice

The primary purpose of the Women Aware and Prepared Podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute advice or services. Please use common sense for your own situation.

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Mandi Pratt

I speak about trauma-informed resilience, mental health and empowerment offering authenticity with practical solutions to help others live safer with more peace.

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