Texture of Resiliency
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Texture of Resiliency
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This episode takes a tactical look at resiliency through the lens of the OODA Loop, Observe, Orient, Decide, Act, and how trauma interrupts that cycle. Drawing from his experiences in the Canadian Army, policing, and personal battles with PTSD, Steve explains why the amygdala hijacks decision-making, why “solutions” only come after stress fades, and why resiliency must be deliberately trained.
Key takeaways include:
The OODA Loop explained: Why speed and clarity in decision-making matter under pressure.
How trauma hijacks the loop: Getting stuck in Observe → Orient and losing access to Decide → Act.
The amygdala vs. the prefrontal cortex: Why you only think of what you “should have done” hours later.
Hypervigilance defined: The self-fulfilling trap of scanning without acting.
The enemy within: That inner voice urging you to quit, and how resiliency means refusing to surrender.
Painstorm XXVIII story: A crucible workout that showed resiliency isn’t about strength, but the choice not to quit.
Resiliency redefined: More than toughness , it’s awareness, alignment, and a deliberate decision to keep going.
“Stress is inevitable. Chaos is optional.”