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Resilient Leadership

Bridgette Theurer & Irvine Nugent, Ph.D.

The Resilient Leadership podcast is aimed at helping you lead with a greater sense of calm, clarity, and conviction even in anxious times.

Co-hosted by Bridgette and Irvine both of whom are authors, leadership coaches, and trainers.
Our mission is to offer you insights into leadership and life that you will find nowhere else. Let’s face it we are living in uncertain times and it’s not surprising we are feeling overworked and overwhelmed. Our show will offer you practical tools that you can use today and help you grow your resilience and strengthen your leadership.

Subscribe and join us every other Tuesday morning for lively stories and chat about issues impacting you today. Come away with a practical exercise and a whole of fun along the way.

See you on the next episode!

Bridgette & Irvine

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  • 23 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 28 min
  • English

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  • S1 · E103
    September 1 · 23 min

    Ep 103: When Certainty Opens Up

    In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore what happens when someone challenges the obvious interpretation and says, “I don’t see it that way.” They discuss how leaders can hold their own perspectives with confidence while remaining curious enough to discover what others may be seeing that they are missing.

  • S1 · E102
    August 18 · 37 min

    Ep 102: Navigating the 8 Key Turning Points in Life

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the 8 turning points that punctuate an adult’s life, the opportunities and challenges they present to us and how to navigate them well. Doing so helps us to create a life and a career that best reflects who we are and what we care about most.

  • S1 · E101
    June 10 · 28 min

    Ep 101: Why Aren’t They “Getting It?”

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the frustration many leaders feel when they have to repeat themselves, and still don’t understand why their messages aren’t getting through. They identify 3 key reasons for this breakdown in communication and what leaders can do to move beyond them.

  • S1 · E100
    May 5 · 27 min

    Ep 100: 100 Episodes Later: What Actually Makes Leaders Resilient

    In this milestone 100th episode, Irvine and Bridgette reflect on what they’ve learned about resilient leadership across real moments of pressure, uncertainty, and challenge. They share six key truths that reveal resilience isn’t about having the right answers, but about staying present, grounded, and intentional in how you lead when it matters most.

  • S1 · E98
    March 24 · 22 min

    Ep 98: Don’t Take It Home: How Leaders Protect Their Energy After Hard Days

    In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore what happens after the meeting ends — when leaders carry emotional residue from difficult conversations into their homes, relationships, and sleep. They unpack why unresolved tension lingers in the body, how emotional spillover impacts leadership resilience, and practical ways to reset so pressure doesn’t travel beyond the workplace.

  • S1 · E97
    February 24 · 25 min

    Ep 97: When Pressure Takes Over

    In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore how pressure can pull leaders away from the way they want to show up, especially in moments of challenge, urgency, and emotional strain. They share practical insights and tools to help leaders recognize pressure sooner, regain composure, and respond with clarity and intention when it matters most.

  • S1 · E96
    February 10 · 28 min

    Ep 96: The Biggest Impediment to Work/Life Balance

    In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore the biggest obstacle to finding the kind of balance we desire in our work and lives, and it’s likely not what you think! Tune in to hear what might be getting in your way.

  • S1 · E95
    January 20 · 27 min

    Ep 95: The High Price of Silence: Why Leaders Can’t Afford to Avoid Conflict

    Avoiding conflict feels easier in the moment, but it quietly drains productivity, trust, and team morale. In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette reveal the true cost of silence — and share practical tools leaders can use to confront issues early, communicate with clarity, and restore healthier team dynamics.

  • S1 · E94
    January 6 · 28 min

    Ep 94: How to Not Take Things So Personally

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine unpack how leaders can stay grounded and present even when others are criticizing them, undermining their efforts, disrespecting them or reacting in a hostile or aggressive way

  • S1 · E93
    Dec 23, 2025 · 27 min

    Ep 93: Leading When Life Hurts: Resilience During Personal Crisis

    In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette unpack how leaders can stay grounded and present even when they’re hurting, navigating grief, crisis, or profound personal change. Through research and real-world examples, they reveal that resilience in hard seasons comes from honest self-care, connection, and the courage to lead with humanity.

  • S1 · E92
    Dec 9, 2025 · 32 min

    Ep 92: Where Do I Go From Here? Navigating a Career Crossroads

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore how leaders can navigate the uncertainty that comes with facing a crossroads in our career and how we can thoughtfully determine what’s next for ourselves with a renewed sense of clarity and confidence.

  • S1 · E90
    Nov 11, 2025 · 28 min

    Ep 90: The Power of Well Differentiated Leaders, Part 2

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore what it means to be a well differentiated leader and the difference that it makes for people, teams and organizations. They define what this form of leadership looks like, the essential building blocks that are needed to embody it and share practical examples from everyday day work and life

  • S1 · E89
    Oct 28, 2025 · 32 min

    Ep89: Speaking Truth to Power

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore what it means to speak truth to power and why it is a critical skill in leadership and life.

  • S1 · E88
    Oct 14, 2025 · 25 min

    Ep:88 Leading When You Don’t Have All the Answers

    Leaders often feel pressured to have all the answers, but real credibility comes from how they show up when the path is unclear. In this episode, we explore how to lead with steadiness, transparency, and courage—even when certainty isn’t possible.

  • S1 · E87
    Sep 23, 2025 · 26 min

    Ep 87: Can Leaders Cry At Work?

    In this episode, Irvine and Bridgette explore the stigma around sadness in the workplace. Discover how leaders can respond with compassion and clarity—turning vulnerability into resilience.

  • S1 · E85
    Aug 26, 2025 · 24 min

    Ep 85: Leading Through Resistance: Keep Your Balance

    In this episode, Bridgette and Irvine explore the phenomenon of resistance and sabotage - why this is part and parcel of the leadership experience and something to expect rather than to be feared.

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