Episode 37
About this episode
In this inspiring episode of Resiliency The Podcast , hosts Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with Chris George — executive coach, former actor/dancer, luxury retail leader, and author of the upcoming book The EQ Dance — to explore what it truly means to lead with emotional intelligence and resilient presence.
Chris helps leaders strengthen their emotional agility, build quiet resilience, navigate overwhelming situations, and reconnect with their own internal rhythm. Through compelling storytelling and deeply human insight, he reminds us that clarity is the foundation of courage — and that every pivot begins with the willingness to pause and listen.
What you will hear
- How emotional intelligence shapes meaningful leadership
- Why resilience is less about toughness and more about adaptability
- How to break reactive patterns and create new empowering habits
- The difference between reversible and irreversible decisions — and why it matters
- How to recognize when it’s time to pivot in your career or your life
- Why clarity must come before courage
- A sneak peek into Chris’s new book The EQ Dance and its powerful frameworks
- Chris also opens up about his own transformation — leaving the stage, building a new identity, confronting uncertainty, and discovering the power of “quiet resilience” as a daily practice rather than a dramatic event.
- This episode is a deeply human conversation about reinvention, emotional depth, and the inner work required to lead yourself before leading others.
Chapters
- Introduction: Who Is Chris George?
- The Power of Emotional Intelligence
- What Is “Quiet Resilience”?
- Reinvention: Leaving the Stage Behind
- Clarity Before Courage
- Breaking Reactive Patterns & Building New Habits
- Reversible vs. Irreversible Decisions
- Navigating Overwhelm with Emotional Agility
- Leadership as Human Connection
- Inside Chris’s Book “The EQ Dance”
- Coaching Leaders Through Change
- Reinvention as a Lifelong Practice
- Final Wisdom on Resilience
- Closing & Where to Find Chris George
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Transcript
A full transcript of this episode is available.