Taking A Walk With Resiliency

Summary:On this episode of Taking a Walk with Resiliency, Ashley talks listeners through some of the implications of our culture of instant gratification and not being willing to let the grief process run its natural course. There is an element of narcissism in this “emotional drive-thru” culture that permeates social media – and consequently society as a whole – where it is assumed that all people grieve like you grieve and everyone should be able to quickly get over their loss and get back to engaging with their friends’ statuses. This expectation is not fair and it creates an unhealthy system of emotional processing, especially for an emotion as deep and painful as grief. Far be it from us to judge how others handle their grief or to project our own opinions of how they should be behaving in the aftermath of the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a dream, or anything deeply personal. Everyone grieves differently, and the most important thing is for us to empathize with their pain and support them

Summary:On this episode of Taking a Walk with Resiliency, our topic is actions speak louder than words and this adage’s role in the trust building process. Right off the bat, Ashley points out a huge cognitive distortion that so many people are prone to buying into: trust should be given, not earned. This idea of “innocent until proven guilty” may work in the legal system, but it does not translate to personal relationships. True trust must be developed over time through the mutual investment of both people, so that they both have skin in the game. If you get something for free, you have no reason to treasure and take care of it. You aren’t going to put it on a prominent shelf to be displayed for all to see. But if you work hard for something and commit a lot of time and resources into caring for it, you will cherish it always.In law enforcement, officers are taught to trust no one because human nature is so unpredictable. Assuming anything about a person puts you in a dangerous position. People tend to go th

Summary:Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Taking a Walk with Resiliency podcast! We are so glad you have found us and hope this episode will provide you with a new perspective and the encouragement you need to step forward in your own resiliency.Throughout this episode, our host, Ashley Jordan, intertwines lessons and difficulties from her own experiences with the defining moments that provided her with the purpose and clarity that led her where she is today. As a result of the episodes of trauma and addictions that she endured during her childhood and adolescence, Ashley joined the military at age 17, one year before the tragic events of September 11th shook America. During her time in the military, she learned a lot about herself and the world, and she eventually became a member of the Military Police. As a civilian, she started working as a law enforcement officer and then a corrections officer in Georgia, where her perspective of the difficulties that so many people experience began as traumas in th