# S1 Ep181: Resilience in Leadership: A Strategic Approach from a Woman's Perspective Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-women-podcast-104785/s1-ep181-resilience-in-leadership-a-strategic-approach-from-a-woman-s-perspective Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-women-podcast-104785/s1-ep181-resilience-in-leadership-a-strategic-approach-from-a-woman-s-perspective.md Podcast: [We Are Women Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-women-podcast-104785) Published: 2025-06-18T20:39:00+00:00 Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8658324 Audio file: https://audioboom.com/posts/8658324.mp3?modified=1754284526&sid=4731665&source=rss Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/we-are-women-podcast-104785/episodes/s1-ep181-resilience-in-leadership-a-strategic-approach-from-a-woman-s-perspective Duration seconds: 3098 ## Resource Resilience in Leadership: A Strategic Approach with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier In this episode of the We Are Women podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier (Dr. Pell-tee-ay), or simply "MH"—a name that fittingly aligns with her expertise in mental health and resilience. With a unique blend of business acumen and psychology, MH has dedicated over 20 years to helping professionals, leaders, and teams optimize their performance and mental well-being. As a leadership psychologist, executive coach, and author, she bridges the gap between psychological research and practical workplace strategies. Her award-winning book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health , was named a “Top 5 Book to Read” by Inc. Magazine and Forbes . MH is also a respected instructor at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business Executive Education and an active member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. In This Episode, We Discuss: Resilience and Strategy: Many women in business believe they are naturally resilient and therefore do not actively invest in strengthening it. But resilience is not something you can simply will into existence—it requires a strategic approach. Common Misconceptions About Resilience: What are the cognitive errors women make that hinder their ability to optimize work performance and mental health? We break down some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding resilience. The Power of Influence Over Control: While we cannot control every aspect of our professional and personal lives, we can influence our circumstances. Understanding the difference between control and influence is key to managing stress and expectations. Developing a Resilience Plan: A one… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/we-are-women-podcast-104785/episodes/s1-ep181-resilience-in-leadership-a-strategic-approach-from-a-woman-s-perspective/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-women-podcast-104785/s1-ep181-resilience-in-leadership-a-strategic-approach-from-a-woman-s-perspective.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.