Ep 25: Resilience is Not A Personality Trait: It's A Practice
We need to talk about something that gets wildly misunderstood in the world of healing, growth, and starting over: resilience.
In this solo episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, Melie pulls back the curtain on what real resilience actually looks like—and spoiler alert, it’s not the flawless woman with a coffee mug that says still rising. It’s the kind of strength that shows up messy. It's crying on your living room floor one night and leading worship the next. It's not a personality trait you either have or don’t. It's a practice. One you can choose. One you can build.
Through faith, brain science, and real-life moments, Melie explores how to rewire your brain for resilience using experience-dependent plasticity, how spiritual resilience works when your heart feels tired, and why showing up (even when you feel like a mess) is the bravest thing you can do.
She also shares a free 7-day resilience practice you can start anytime—because becoming resilient isn’t about being okay all the time. It’s about returning to joy, one sacred step at a time.
If you’ve ever felt too sensitive, too slow to bounce back, or just plain tired of pretending you’re fine, this episode is for you.
In This Episode:
Why resilience isn’t about being naturally strong
The neuroscience behind emotional healing
What spiritual resilience really looks like
How trauma can reveal the path to healing
Melie’s favorite practices to rewire for hope
A free 7-day resilience invitation you can start today
Free Resource:
💌 Braver Than Before: A 5-Day Resilience Practice Delivered to Your Inbox
Build resilience one small step at a time with this free email series.
Grab it here → diamondsindumpsterfires.com/braver
Mentioned in This Episode:
🎧 The Truth About Joy: It’s Not What You Think with Charlie Engelmann
Explore the neuroscience and theology of joy—and how to return to it even when life feels heavy. Listen here!
Listener Reminder:
If no one has told you this lately—you’re already doing better than you think. Resilience isn’t perfection. It’s just choosing to show up, one unglamorous, holy moment at a time.
💎 Keep digging for diamonds, even when the dumpster is still on fire.