#151 The Art of Being Brave: Strength in Breaking, Power in Rising

“I think whenever you feel yourself being resistant, the challenge is to find acceptance. Because you have to accept something to shove that resistance out of the way. And once you've accepted it, you can move beyond it.”   In this episode, I’m speaking with Kreena Dhiman, a friend, and an incredible keynote speaker who leaves you feeling like you can achieve anything! Kreena shares her story of unexpected redundancy after a decade in a successful accounting career, and how that shock forced her to confront not only her professional identity but also lifelong struggles, setbacks, and cultural expectations. And the need to get out there and gare her story to inspire others. But this isn’t just a tale about job loss, it's a deeply personal story of navigating serious illness, infertility, family challenges, and grief, all while steadily building a foundation for a brave future on her own terms. You will be nothing but charged to go out into the World, be bold and brave and rise after listening!   Here are the highlights: 10:31 Resilience: life's journey and key moments 14:35 Survival, infertility, and finding acceptance  17:15 Where does “drive” come from? 21:42 Journey to self beyond expectations 30:48 Pursue your dreams; life's too short. 35:43 Building resilience through everyday acts   The things that helped Kreena navigate change -  Book: Brown Girl Like Me by Jaspreet Kaur Music: Brand New Me by Alicia Keys and Titanium by David Guette ft. Sia The one piece of advice: “Words, hold on, pain ends, and it spells out HOPE. There's always hope. Hold onto it. Because it will get better.”   About Kreena:   Kreena is a keynote speaker about The Art of Being Brave. Adversity and failure are never our weakness, these are the experiences that lay the foundations from which we grow. Within each set back, lies the opportunity for resilience to rise, and it's resilience that allows us to survive and thrive in an ever changing world.​   Pain x Resistance = Suffering, but Pain x Acceptance = Growth   Kreena's charismatic presence captivates audiences, while her heartfelt vulnerability fosters deep, authentic connections. Through The Art of Being Brave she enables powerful storytelling and thought provoking insights. She engages, inspires, and challenges perspectives, leaving a lasting impact on every listener.   With an ability to blend wisdom, warmth, and wit, Kreena transforms complex life lessons into relatable, actionable takeaways.     Connect with Kreena: Instagram: @kreenadhiman Website: www.kreenadhiman.com   About your host Eleanor Tweddell:   Eleanor supports individuals, teams and organisations through change. Whether it’s 121 coaching or large scale organisational change through communications and training. Eleanor’s work centres around how we, as humans, work through change, embracing the messy bits, the role of playing, with the aim to see opportunity. “Too often we get stuck in the change happening to us, when just through that next door is an exciting next chapter.”    Eleanor is the founder of Another Door, and Get-Recommended.com and the author of Why losing your job could be the best thing that ever happened to you.    Connect with Eleanor: Instagram:instagram/anotherdooruk LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-tweddell/  Website: eleanortweddell.com   Produced by winteraudio.co.uk