Episode 24 - Lizzy Bader
When faced with hardship, it can be easy to succumb to negative thoughts. In order to find peace and grow as individuals, it’s important we reframe our way of thinking. Today’s guest, Lizzy Bader, freshman at the University of Pennsylvania and athlete, shares how COVID-19 directly impacted her daily and emotional life, and how she is able find peace through the unanticipated disruption.
Lizzy reveals many thoughts and struggles that many of us likely experienced, and possibly still are. She also discusses how she has been able to create a sense of normalcy and routine within this major shift through practicing thankfulness, reframing her mindset, and having a clear vision of the future. Join Danny Bader in this hopeful conversation and get tangible tips on how you can find resilience through crisis.
Show Highlights:
· Lizzy shares when she got news about the campus closing for the semester
· Going through the stages of grief and processing initial negative thoughts
· Sometimes we have to surrender to bigger forces in order to find resilience
· We often have to use gratitude in order to find a new perspective
· It’s important to create space that supports what you need to accomplish
· There’s a difference between surrendering and giving up
· Figuring out how to continue your plans and live life as aligned to your goals as possible through disruption
· Having a vision is important to stay inspired and work hard
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Quotes:
“One of the big keys in resilience is the ability for us to surrender” – Danny
“Things are a lot worse for a lot of other people because of Corona, and just life” – Lizzy
“Resilience happens when we remove resistance” – Danny
“I love what I do, that’s why I do” – Lizzy
“There’s so much uncertainty that you can’t really put negativity towards it” - Lizzy
“Life’s not canceled” – Lizzy
“If there’s no imperfect times, there’s no growth” – Danny
“Odds are you’re a lot luckier and living a lot better life than other people” – Lizzy
“I don’t have to, I get to” – Lizzy
“Your brain doesn’t know the difference between reality and imagination” – Danny
“You’re never really going to grow unless you test yourself” – Lizzy