Truth, Lies and Work 171. The Science of Resilience with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier
Truth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott.
Every Thursday, we bring you a brand-new interview with an expert guest who knows how to create great workplace cultures.
And today’s guest is Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier—a psychologist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of The Resilience Plan. With both a PhD in psychology and an MBA, she’s spent her career helping organizations crack the code on workplace mental health and resilience as a business strategy.
🎙 Episode Highlights:
💡 Why resilience isn’t something you “have” or don’t—it’s a skill that fluctuates and can be built.
🔬 The four science-backed pillars of resilience: movement, nutrition, sleep, and relationships.
🛠 How business owners can strategically integrate resilience into their leadership style.
⚖️ Why resilience is more than self-care—it’s about aligning your energy with what actually matters.
📊 How to build a resilience strategy using a SWOT analysis (yes, like in business planning!).
🔥 Key Takeaways from Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier:
1️⃣ Resilience isn’t a personality trait—it’s a state that can be improved.
2️⃣ Your plan needs to be tailored to YOU, your life, and your business.
3️⃣ Most leaders prioritize work over sleep, relationships, and nutrition—this is a mistake.
4️⃣ Resilience planning should be treated like a business plan—review and adjust as needed.
5️⃣ Small, practical changes (like 15 more minutes of sleep) have a huge impact over time.
📌 Where to Learn More
📖 Grab Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier’s book, The Resilience Plan: theresilienceplan.com
📂 Get free resilience worksheets: theresilienceplan.com/resources
💬 Connect with Marie-Helene on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marie-helene-pelletier
🎤 Watch her TEDx Talk on resilience: youtube.com/marie-helene-pelletier
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General Support with Mental Health and Well-being
If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, or are currently struggling with your mental health, the following resources may be useful.
Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/
If you are feeling in distress or despair, including feelings of suicide, please do consider calling the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK) or email jo@samaritans.org (Rest of World)
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