24: How to be Resilient with Stacey Copas

Welcome! Today’s Unclassified Woman is Stacey Copas, who is the
author of How to be Resilient. She is Australian’s #1 keynote
speaker and facilitator on turning adversity into an asset, and
she has been featured in national media. Now taking on a new
endeavour, Stacey is training for the 2016 Rio Para-Olympics
after many years of inactivity.


In this episode, you’ll hear:


How Stacey has not had a child due to personal choice and
never desired to be a parent;

Stacey has a spinal cord injury and is in a wheelchair.
People ask about her parenting/non-parenting intentions - often
assuming incorrectly this is the reason for not having a child;

How Stacey has experienced separation from some friends over
the years as they began having children and led very different
lives;

Stacey discusses the “mythbusting” that goes along with
daring to make a conscious decision to NOT have children;

Stacey has become comfortable when she has to answer
questions about her choices;

Her advice for others is to have clarity about your values
and what you find important in life;

She knew that she was here to make a difference in the world,
but had to overcome the “little old me” syndrome.

The messages Stacey includes in her speaking about resilience
as a growth opportunity include the following:

Take responsibility

Use empowering language

Have a support system around you





Resources:


www.howtoberesilient.com


www.staceycopas.com


How to be Resilient by Stacey Copas


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