Coach Thomas Scaria

resilience+RISE Podcast with Janeen McCormick - "Reinvent Yourself" Framework

"I was a 'social alcoholic.' I had a 147-bottle wine fridge. Everyone came to my house to drink. Then, I stopped—and everything changed"

I connected with Janeen at an virtual (absolutely amazing!) event hosted by Jenn Drummond & she mentioned that she is currently in the middle of a 'Pivot' year, and a conversation came up.

Janeen McCormick spent 30 years climbing the corporate ladder in the medical device industry. She was at the top of her game, but life had other plans. Between surviving aggressive breast cancer twice and managing a team of 18 while launching a new business, she hit her limit.

Here is Janeen’s 3-Step "Reinvent Yourself" Framework:

1️⃣ Change the Slide: Your thoughts control your feelings. When the "Am I doing enough?" loop starts, manually change the mental slide to gratitude.
2️⃣ Stop Testing the Water: Don't just put your big toe in. If you want to change your life, put your full body in.
3️⃣ Build for Community, Not Just Profit: Janeen didn't just open a gym; she built a space in Utah where you don't need makeup or a "Pilates body" to belong.

Are you running to a new goal or away from an old habit? Janeen’s story is a roadmap for the pivot.

Janeen talks about 'Stabilizer Muscles' preventing major injury. In life, your Mindset is your stabilizer muscle. Without it, the heavy lifting of business and health will break you. Learn how to build that internal strength in my book and coaching ...

Take the Next Step: The framework for turning setbacks into strength is in my book, Resilience+Rise: 26.2 Transformative Miles to Unleash Your Marathon of Life Mindset.

Listen to the full deep dive here:

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gHPSZre7
YouTube: https://lnkd.in/guf9DPGw

resilience+RISE podcast with Terrilynn Renella - From Stifled Strength to Sacred Surrender

When Being "Strong" Is Your Biggest Weakness??

We are taught that "moving on" is a sign of strength.

..... But what if it's actually a form of self-sabotage?

In my latest conversation on Resilience+Rise, Terri Renella shared a truth that every high-performer needs to hear. As an executive leader, Terri survived rare cancer three times and navigated profound grief.

For decades, her strategy was simple: Stuff it down. Keep moving. Be strong.

But the body keeps the score. 📉

Terri’s "strength" led to burnout and near-fatal health crises. It wasn't until she surrendered her need for control and allowed herself to be "weak" that she found true, lasting peace.

Key lessons from our talk:

✅ The 3-Hour Morning Rule: Protect your mindset by avoiding the "noise" of the world (phones/social) for the first three hours of your day.
✅ Emotional Regulation: Use breathwork—specifically the 8-second exhale—to calm your parasympathetic nervous system in real-time.
✅ Addiction & Honesty: We must break the stigma of addiction. Terri is now on a mission to help parents find peace after losing a child, moving from "What did I do wrong?" to "How do I honor their legacy?"

Terri is an epitome of the human spirit’s ability to rise. Her upcoming book on navigating the journey of a child’s addiction is a beacon for millions.

👇 Watch the full, raw, and unfiltered episode here:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ywfb8UC6XWE

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ylyampa70fhDDDxUJzcMx?si=0sgYQAjARoWRW46CM2ozbg

resilience+RISE podcast with Shalina Lodhia (Part 1/2)
Your Worth is Not a Reflection of Their Absence

Does your "Not Enough" story belong to you, or was it a gift from someone who couldn't love you properly?

In a truly evocative episode of Resilience+Rise, I spoke with Shalina Chanteux Lodhia - Counsellor, Criminologist, Musician, a survivor of domestic violence, intergenerational trauma, and systemic racism.

For 30 years, Shalina viewed herself through the lens of "The Abandoned Daughter." She felt that if her own father didn't want her, she must not be worthy. This "lens of lack" led to years of bullying, self-harm, and looking for validation in all the wrong places.

But then, the shift happened.

Shalina realized a fundamental truth that every person struggling with trauma needs to hear: His absence was a reflection of HIS character, not HER worth.

Takeaways for the Marathon of Life:
✅ Stop the "Why Me?": Sometimes the answer isn't about you at all. It's about the limitations of the other person.
✅ Accountability > Forgiveness: You don't need to forgive to heal. You just need to stop "drinking over" the person who hurt you.
✅ Identity Reclamation: Move from "I am a victim" to "I am proactive." Use your wounds to build a bridge for others.

Shalina is now a criminologist and counselor, turning her survival into a masterclass for others.

👇 Listen to Part 1 of this incredible journey toward reclaiming power:
YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g4AT8REy
Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g3GmKNTc

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resilience+RISE podcast with Shah - The Voice Beyond the Vocal Cords

What if losing your voice was the only way to finally be heard? 🎤

In this unforgettable episode, Thomas Scaria sits down with Shrenik Shah, a global speaker and patient advocate who lost his natural voice to stage 4 vocal cord cancer nearly 30 years ago, but it couldn't touch his purpose.

Shrenik’s story is not one of loss, but of bionic legacy. He reframes his electro-larynx not as a disability, but as a "unique selling proposition" (USP) that makes him instantly recognizable across the globe.

The Resilience Alphabet: A New Way to Live

Shrenik challenges us to replace our standard ABCs with a framework for the human spirit:

A – Acceptance: The first step to momentum. Stop analyzing the "Why me?" and start moving.

B – Boldness: The courage to stand in front of the mirror and learn a new way to exist.

C – Courage: The strength to face rejection when the world isn't ready for your "new" voice.

D – Dedication & Discipline: 30,000+ counseling sessions didn't happen by accident; they happened by showing up.

E – Empathy: Building bridges between the "head and the gut" to connect with humanity.

Key Takeaways for the "Marathon of Life":

L-S-M-L (Long-Term Specific Memory Loss): Shrenik suggests we "forget" our limitations. By not dwelling on the voice he lost, he became fully available to the life he was meant to build.

The Death of the Complaint Box: Remove the "complaint box" from your life. Complaining is simply a waste of time that dilutes the bonds of humanity.

The "Availability" Mindset: In a world obsessed with being "busy" and "unavailable," Shrenik advocates for radical accessibility. We are humans first, and our titles (Engineer, Coach, CEO) second.

oday, he has:

✅ Spoken for 9,000+ hours globally.

✅ Conducted 30,000+ counseling sessions.

✅ Touched over 100,000 lives.

In our latest Resilience+Rise episode, Shrenik dropped a truth bomb: "If you don't ask the Almighty why you were born, you have no right to ask 'Why me?' when challenges arrive."

He’s not just a cancer survivor; he’s a "consciousness raiser." We dive deep into his ABCDE of Resilience—a framework that turns rejections into opportunities.

Stop existing. Start living.

👇 Watch the full masterclass on turning silence into a legacy:

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gc2WySFs

YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gctyBtE9

One Year Ago, I Released a Book. Here's What It Released in Me.

One year ago today, I did something terrifying.

I released a piece of my soul into the world.

Resilience+Rise: 26.2 Transformative Miles to Unleash Your Marathon of Life Mindset.

Every page — a mile. Every mile — a lesson carved from real roads, real falls, and real comebacks.

I didn't write this book from a place of arrival.

I wrote it from the middle of the race.

From the miles where your legs are screaming and your mind is negotiating with every step. From the boardrooms where I sat across from brilliant, exhausted leaders who had forgotten what they were running toward. From the finish lines that taught me more about life than any classroom ever could.

This book was born from 85+ long-distance races, 20+ years leading teams across industries, and the deeply human truth that resilience isn't something you either have or you don't.

It's something you build. One mile at a time.

In the past year, this book has:
Travelled to cities I've never visited. Landed in the hands of leaders I've never met. Started conversations I never anticipated. And quietly — in ways I'm still discovering — changed lives.

That last part never gets old.
To every person who read it, gifted it, shared it, or messaged me to say "this found me at exactly the right moment" —

Thank you.

You are why the miles were worth it.

If you haven't grabbed your copy yet — today feels like the right day.

This is not just a book about running. It's a book about the marathon of YOUR life — the career transitions, the leadership crucibles, the seasons of reinvention — and how to run them with clarity, grit, and grace.

Grab your copy here: resiliencerisemindset.com
And if it's already on your shelf — consider gifting it to someone standing at their own mile 20 right now.

They'll know exactly what to do with it.

Here's to Year One. And to every mile still ahead.

Ready to go deeper than the book? One-to-one coaching, corporate leadership engagements, and keynote speaking — let's talk. [email protected] | https://lnkd.in/gWuWh6tg

Is Your Resilience Creating Your Problems? Your greatest strength might be your biggest bottleneck.

We celebrate the "Hero’s Journey." We praise the warrior who survives the fire. But in my latest conversation with Christabelle Joseph, she asked a question that stopped me in my tracks:

"If you choose to be the Hero, are you unintentionally creating the Villain?"

If your identity is built on "overcoming," your subconscious will always look for something to fight. For many leaders, this leads to a cycle of high-performance burnout—always looking for the next fire to put out just to feel a sense of purpose.

Christabelle, an executive coach who has walked through the fires of addiction and near-death experiences, shares how to move from Survival to Inspiration:

Put down the sword: Stop fighting life and start creating with it.
Listen to the Heart-Brain: Tap into a source of wisdom 60,000x more powerful than your analytical mind.
The "What For" Shift: Stop asking Why things happen to you. Start asking What they are happening for.
It’s time to stop acting out of trauma and start responding from choice.

Are you ready to evolve past the "Warrior" stage?

Watch the full episode of Resilience+Rise here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/hZ7peoUJLWs
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iMQ1NbwABOO4tw2vRURhJ?si=7c8LM7JZQOmlHEZGUX38PA

resilience+RISE podcast with Stacy Shewey: The Architecture of Hope -Intergenerational Resilience

What happens when an "Almighty Dollar" corporate culture meets a heart for the aging? For Stacy Shewey, it sparked a revolution. In this powerful episode, Thomas Scaria explores the raw journey of a leader who lost her son and fought cancer, only to find her ultimate resilience in serving others.

Stacy’s vision for Hands 4Life isn't just about senior care; it’s about a global "Intergenerational Campus" model where orphaned children and "orphan seniors" (those without family) are paired to exchange wisdom for vitality.

Key Breakthroughs:

The Global Aging Crisis: There are now more people aged 60+ than children under 5. Stacy is solving the "problem," not just building "buildings."

Resilience Through Service: Stacy reveals her "mantra": Resilience came not from focusing on her own trauma, but from turning her attention outward to her "tribe" and her mission.

The Fifth Commandment Strategy: Re-teaching the "Sandwich Generation" (18–40) to honor and care for elders as a fundamental pillar of society.

The Prototype Campus: Successes in Nigeria, Kenya, India, and Honduras, with a current push to navigate government regulations for a Jacksonville, Florida campus.

Blue Zone Principles: Integrating natural movement, whole foods, and community to reduce dementia, diabetes, and isolation.

A Global Honor: Stacy was recently nominated for the AgeWell International award, allowing her to pitch her innovative model on the global stage in France.

https://www.h4lworld.org/

Full Video:

YouTube: https://lnkd.in/grypfAXB

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gnvK98JX

The "Land’s End" of Your Potential

Have you ever hit a "Land's End" in your career or personal growth?

I was out for a run at Elsie’s Point in Vancouver today. Looking out at the water, it hit me: This is exactly what a Self-Limiting Belief feels like.

You’ve run the miles. You’ve put in the work. Then, suddenly, you hit a point where the path stops. You think, "This is as far as I can go."

But here is the truth about "Land's End":

It’s not a dead end; it’s a pivot point. Just because the current path stops doesn't mean the journey is over.

The "water" is only an obstacle if you refuse to find a new route. In my run, I simply turn back and find a new trail. In life, we must find a new mindset.

Most "ends" are self-imposed. We create mental tattoos that tell us we aren't "capable enough" or "experienced enough" to go further.

The road is still ahead. Your goal is still there. The question is: Are you willing to break through your self-limiting doubts to find the next path?

March ahead. Break the cycle. Your "Land's End" is just the beginning of a new route.

Take the Next Step: The framework for building character-led leadership that sustains is in my book, Resilience+Rise: 26.2 Transformative Miles to Unleash Your Marathon of Life Mindset — resiliencerisemindset.com
Ready to build the tree? One-to-one coaching, corporate leadership engagements, and keynote speaking — let's talk. [email protected] |