Welcome to Joyful Reslience
Stress is at an all-time high and nearly everyone is experiencing (or has experienced) the impact of burnout. That’s exactly why now is the perfect time to invest in building your resilience.
A few years ago, I became certified in the Hardiness Resilience Gauge (HRG), a science-backed tool created by Dr. Paul Bartone and Dr. Steven J Stein. The HRG measures three key elements—what we call the 3 C’s of Hardiness:
Challenge: Your ability to see change as an opportunity rather than a threat
Control: Your belief that you have influence over your outcomes
Commitment: Your sense of purpose and engagement in life
Whether you're here after reading JoyPowered: When Women Lead (where I had the honor of contributing a chapter on hardiness), or you’re simply curious about how to build your resilience, you’re in the right place.
You’ll find three short videos and printable resources designed to help you grow in each of the 3 C’s, along with links to reach out and take the HRG assessment, and buy the book Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goal by Dr. Stein and Dr. Bartone.
This journey is about more than just surviving tough times—it’s about thriving through them.
If I can be a resource in your growth, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Here’s to building joyful resilience—one challenge at a time.
Your ability to see change as an opportunity rather than a threat.
Challenge is one of my favorite starting points when it comes to building joyful resilience. It’s all about how we respond when something new, unexpected, or even uncomfortable comes our way. And let’s be honest—life throws us curveballs all the time.
When we talk about challenge through the lens of the Hardiness Resilience Gauge, we’re not just asking what feels hard?—we’re asking, how do you typically respond when something unfamiliar or unplanned lands in your lap?
If you naturally lean in—asking questions, getting curious, and rolling up your sleeves—you might be scoring high in this area. If newness tends to make you pause, pull back, or second-guess yourself, that’s completely normal too. Many of us fall somewhere in the middle: confident in some settings, hesitant in others.
What matters most is building awareness of where you are now—and how that might be shaping your outcomes, your relationships, and your sense of possibility.
For growth strategies and guidance on how to kick start conversations with others in this area of Hardiness, download the worksheet below.
Your belief that you have influence over your outcomes.
Let’s talk about control—the second “C” in the Hardiness Resilience Gauge, and often the one leaders are most curious about. In our work (and in life), we’re constantly navigating moments where we either step in and take ownership—or step back and assume it’s someone else’s job.
When we talk about control in this context, we’re really talking about self-efficacy: your belief that you can influence outcomes through your actions.
When your control score is high, you tend to see moments—big or small—where your contribution could make a difference. You’re quick to ask, Where can I help? How can I make this better? You roll up your sleeves because you believe that showing up will shift things in a meaningful way.
On the flip side, when your control score is low, those same moments might feel out of reach. You may think, This isn’t my place, or It wouldn’t make a difference anyway. We all have those times—we feel stuck, disempowered, or just plain exhausted. And somewhere in the middle? That’s the moderate zone, where some things feel worth stepping into, and others… not so much.
The key is recognizing where you land most often—and how that’s showing up across your relationships, your work, and your daily life.
For growth strategies and guidance on how to kick start conversations with others in this area of Hardiness, download the worksheet below.
Your sense of purpose and engagement in life.
The final “C” in the Hardiness Resilience Gauge is commitment—and it might be the most personal of them all.
I like to think of commitment as the sail that gives your journey direction. While challenge and control might be the structure and engine of the ship, commitment is what keeps you focused on why you’re moving forward in the first place. It’s the sense of purpose that helps you navigate even the stormiest waters.
When your commitment is high, you’re deeply connected to what matters most to you. You know what you’re working toward—and why it matters. That clarity acts like an anchor in tough times. You’re more likely to lean into challenge, apply control, and stay steady even when things get messy.
When commitment is low, often, everything starts to feel….blurry. You might find yourself going through the motions, unsure why you’re doing what you’re doing. Maybe you feel disconnected, burnt out, or overwhelmed. The word that often comes up in this zone is “whatever.” We’ve all been there.
And if you’re somewhere in the middle? You’re not alone. Maybe you feel dialed in and energized in some areas of your life, and a little lost in others. That’s completely normal—and a powerful place to begin.
For growth strategies and guidance on how to kick start conversations with others in this area of Hardiness, download the worksheet below.
Ready to Improve Your Hardiness?
Reach out to take the HRG assessment and begin your hardiness journey.