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Backstage Pass with GDA Speakers
How 460 Days in Captivity Built Relatable Resilience with Amanda Lindhout
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On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Amanda Lindhout — New York Times bestselling author of A House in the Sky and internationally recognized voice on resilience, mindset, and transformation — to explore how adversity can be reframed into strength, clarity, and purpose.
Key topics in this episode include:
- Amanda’s experience surviving 460 days as a hostage in Somalia
- How she mentally navigated captivity by embracing hope
- The role of forgiveness in Amanda’s healing and freedom
- Why Amanda’s keynote is relatable to every audience member and how it gives them practical tools for resilience
- Her four quadrants of a resilient mindset: gratitude, connection, presence, and purpose
- How leaders and teams can use resilience to navigate uncertainty, adversity, and change
- Practical steps anyone can take to begin rebuilding resilience during difficult seasons
Visit gdaspeakers.com to learn more about bringing Amanda Lindhout to your next event!