Today, I’m once again drawing inspiration from Wicked (the book turned musical turned two-part film adaptation), this time through the lens of its deuteragonist (a new word I learned that means the second most important character), Glinda Upland (formerly Galinda), portrayed in the films by Ariana Grande. Often dismissed as…
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Resilience in Oz: How Elphaba Found Grounding in a World Determined to Misjudge
Spoiler Alert: This newsletter discusses key scenes and character development from Wicked. Read on if you’re okay with spoilers! As Wicked: For Good lights up theaters and dominates the cultural conversation, I couldn’t help but revisit one of the most misunderstood characters of modern storytelling: Elphaba. While everyone is talking…
It’s Never JUST Helping; You’re Building Resilience!
“I don’t know why people keep telling me how much what I did helped them or what I mean to them,” my colleague said over the phone. “I just helped. It’s not a big deal. I believed in them, so I helped. Wouldn’t anyone do that?” She said it so…
Survival Check: Fight Trauma Response in the Workplace and How to Overcome It
Living the Resilience Tree Model in the Workplace I once had a team member publicly challenge a decision I made in a meeting. Immediately, my body went into fight mode. My heart raced, my voice tightened, and I felt an urge to defend myself, prove my point, and push back…
Survival Check: Freeze Trauma Response at Work and How the Resilience Tree Model Can Help
Part of the Living the Resilience Tree Model series I once had a supervisor send me a message: “We need to talk.” Immediately, my body froze. I couldn’t focus on the tasks in front of me. I reread the message over and over, my chest tight and my thoughts blank.…