{"podcast":{"title":"RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana","slug":"resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229","podcast_index_feed_id":7122229,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/resilient-af-with-blair-and-alana/","website_url":"https://resilient-af-with-blair-and-alana.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b00b4b6b-81ca-4320-8066-d82014988312/T18fD7gNQkw7yaNaLfG_GMn-.png","author":"Blair Kaplan Venables","episode_count":90,"summary":"Welcome to RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana—a podcast that celebrates the incredible strength of the human spirit and the ability to bounce forward. This is the show where we dive headfirst into the raw, real, and unfiltered stories of people who have faced life’s toughest challenges—and come out the other side stronger. In every episode, we explore the complex journey of resilience: the heartbreaks, the breakthroughs, and the triumphs. Whether it’s navigating personal loss, overcoming mental health battles, or finding hope amidst chaos, RESILIENT A.F. is a safe space to connect with others who have been there. Blair and Alana bring a unique mix of candid storytelling, heartfelt empathy, and expert insights, shining a light on the untold stories of grit and growth. With inspiring guest interviews and conversations with mental health professionals, each episode is designed to empower you to bounce forward, no matter what life throws your way. Why listen? 1. Relatable Stories: Hear real people share their journeys of resilience in their own words. 2. Expert Advice: Gain tools, tips, and insights from mental health experts to support your own healing and growth. 3. Empowerment: Le…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T22:21:26.512356+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229"},"episode":{"title":"For Brian with Sara Clark | 056","slug":"for-brian-with-sara-clark-056","published_at":"2025-12-02T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229/for-brian-with-sara-clark-056","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229","url":"https://blairkaplan.ca/for-brian-with-sara-clark-056","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9cc1ca6e-5fe4-48a8-86c9-c7c86b0a1133.mp3","summary":"Sara was living her dreams in Latin America with her husband Brian when a bus accident turned everything upside down; Sara broke her leg and lost five teeth, and tragically, Brian died, just one week after his 44th birthday. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ About the Guest: Sara Clark is a facilitator, trainer, and team coach. She likes to nerd out about people problems, puzzling out ways to bridge our many differences. Communication differences are her forte. She has spent two decades working on international and multicultural teams, as well as bridging with her husband, whose style was very different style from her own. Over the last year, Sara has found a new route of connecting across difference – grief, which is what brings her to us today. Links: https://www.instagram.com/curiousways.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/curiousways https://www.facebook.com/curiousways2/ ⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed. About the Hosts:   Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the Year 2024 by IAOTP. USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders to watch and she empowers others to be resilient from stages around the world. 'MyStory,’ which is a television show available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Google Play, showcases Blai…","meta_description":"Sara was living her dreams in Latin America with her husband Brian when a bus accident turned everything upside down; Sara broke her leg and lost five tee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229/episodes/for-brian-with-sara-clark-056/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229/for-brian-with-sara-clark-056.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}