In this episode of Resiliency The Podcast, Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader sit down with Dr. Tahereh Pazouki, computer scientist turned psychologist and the visionary founder of Magrid Learning Solution — an award-winning, language-free educational platform revolutionizing how children learn worldwide.

What began as hand-drawn lessons to help her younger brother keep up in school has evolved into a global mission to remove linguistic and cognitive barriers in early education. Dr. Pazouki shares how her purpose-driven journey through research, innovation, and entrepreneurship led to empowering children of all backgrounds — including those who are multilingual, neurodiverse, or have special education needs — to learn through understanding rather than words.

✨ In this episode:
-The personal story behind Magrid’s creation
-Why resilience is rooted in purpose
-How inclusive, language-free learning is changing education
-Lessons in joy, perseverance, and building impact from the ground up

💡 “Resiliency is deeply connected to purpose — when you believe in your purpose, it’s much easier to stay resilient.” — Dr. Tahereh Pazouki

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Connect with Dr. Tahereh Pazouki:
🌐 Magrid Learning Solution: https://magridlearning.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magrid-learning-solution
**LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahereh-pazouki-ph-d-9a5bb238/

Contact Jenn Quader:
- Jenn Quader’s Website: http://jennquader.com
- Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennquader/
- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k
- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

Contact Dr. Kelly Culver:
- Culver Group Website: https://new.culvergroup.ca/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com
- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

Chapter List
00:00 Introduction to Resiliency and Dr. Tahereh Pazouki
02:34 Defining Resiliency and Its Connection to Purpose
04:14 Personal Journey: From Family Inspiration to Global Impact
08:53 Building a Passionate Team and Company Culture
13:12 Adapting to Global Challenges in Education
13:39 The Importance of Listening and Co-Creation
16:57 Real Stories: Impacting Underserved Communities
20:29 Education as a Human Right
21:59 The Importance of Education as a Human Right
23:44 Understanding Neurodivergence in Education
28:50 Language-Free Learning: A New Approach
32:31 Self-Care in Advocacy and Leadership
38:47 Advice for Aspiring Change-Makers
44:51 Rapid Fire Questions and Personal Insights
51:55 RTP Intro Slide.mp4

🎙 Hosted by: Dr. Kelly Culver & Jenn Quader
📍 Executive Producer: Asef Quader
🎧 Produced by: ALL Inc. & The Culver Group
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In this episode, Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader talk with Michael Quinn, former FBI cyber agent and current senior incident responder with cybereason.

Michael explains how resilience shapes everything from personal setbacks to global cyber defense. He shares why overconfidence is today’s greatest risk, how practicing “fire drills” helps organizations prepare for crises, and what lessons from the FBI can guide leaders and families alike.
In this conversation:

✔ What resilience really means (recovery + reflection)
✔ Why cyber risks are often underestimated
✔ The danger of overconfidence in organizations
✔ Fire drills and tabletop exercises for cyber resilience
✔ How life experience, gratitude, and endurance fuel leadership

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Connect with Michael Quinn
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-quinn-2ba6bb50/
- Cybereason: https://www.cybereason.com/

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- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k
- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

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- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:46 Defining resilience
06:24 Life experiences that build endurance
07:24 Underestimated cyber risks
09:49 Fire drills for organizations
12:25 Why testing beats reacting
20:00 Lessons for leaders & communities

Produced by A.L.L. Inc. & The Culver Group © All rights reserved.

In this episode of Resiliency The Podcast, hosts Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with award-winning keynote speaker, author, and executive coach Carrie Williams. Carrie shares insights from her book Eyes on the Prize: A Kick-Ass Guide to Setting and Achieving Great Goals and introduces her powerful Willingness Spectrum, a tool for understanding how open and committed we are to change.

💡 You’ll learn:

- Why resilience starts with mindset and willingness

- How to move from reluctant to committed willingness

- The difference between motivation vs. discipline in goal achievement

- Why SMART goals don’t work — and what to try instead

- How aligning with your values leads to purpose-driven success

If you’ve ever struggled to set and actually achieve your goals, or wondered how resilience can fuel transformation, this episode is for you.

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Connect with Carrie Williams

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriewilliamscoach/

- Learn more about her coaching: https://www.rainshadowcoaching.com/

- Carrie’s book: https://www.rainshadowcoaching.com/eyes-on-the-prize

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- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k

- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

Contact Dr. Kelly Culver:

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- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

🌐 Produced by A.L.L. Inc., AuntieLouLou Productions & The Culver Group

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resiliency and Guest Background

02:06 Defining Resiliency and the Willingness Spectrum

06:25 The Shift from Hollywood to Coaching

12:28 Redefining Goals Beyond the SMART Model

18:59 The Role of Motivation vs. Momentum

22:02 The Dangers of Comparison in Personal Growth

26:08 The Perils of Comparison

30:22 Navigating High Performance and Self-Doubt

33:51 The Resilience of Mushrooms

39:11 Finding Gifts in Adversity

41:54 Embracing Imperfection and Self-Compassion

In this milestone episode, the tables turn: Executive Producer Asef Quader steps into the host chair to interview Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader as Resiliency The Podcast celebrates its first anniversary.

Kelly and Jenn reflect on the journey of the past year — the guests who shaped the conversations, the lessons that stayed with them, and how the show itself has grown into a global movement redefining resilience.

From overcoming hardships to finding strength in community, this special episode captures the heart of why the podcast exists: to inspire, motivate, and equip listeners to embrace change and build resilience in their own lives.

✨ Highlights in this episode:

OUR NEW STORE!
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-The biggest lessons Kelly and Jenn have learned from guests over the past year.
-Their personal definitions of resilience — how it’s evolved since Episode 1.
-Favorite moments and behind-the-scenes insights.
-The role of community and storytelling in resilience.
-What’s next for Resiliency The Podcast as it enters its second year.

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Contact Jenn Quader:
- Jenn Quader’s Website: http://jennquader.com
- Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennquader/
- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k
- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

Contact Dr. Kelly Culver:
- Culver Group Website: https://new.culvergroup.ca/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com
- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

🌐 Produced by A.L.L. Inc., AuntieLouLou Productions & The Culver Group

Chapters
00:00 Celebrating One Year of Resiliency Podcast
03:21 Lessons Learned and Favorite Moments
07:03 Redefining Resilience Through Diverse Perspectives
11:23 Impactful Guests and Their Stories
14:44 The Evolution of Relationships and Connections
17:41 Art Meets Science in Resilience
20:37 The Importance of Community and Impact
21:08 The Impact of the Podcast
23:43 Listener Feedback and Connection
24:44 Dreaming Big for Year Two
29:17 Vision for Growth and Community
31:58 Dream Guests for the Podcast
35:45 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations
39:27 RTP Intro Slide.mp4

Keywords
resilience, podcast, community, personal growth, memorable moments, impactful guests, redefining resilience, listener feedback, future aspirations, art and science

In this inspiring episode of Resiliency The Podcast, we sit down with the incomparable Cynthia McConagle McGarity—a master teaching artist, director, performer and recent Honorable Mention at the Tony Awards for Excellence in Theater Education.

Cynthia has over 30 years of experience in the world of musical theater and has shared the stage with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Stephanie J. Block, Hugh Panaro, Shirley Jones, and Laura Bell Bundy as well as, served as a vocal coach on NBC’s Parks and Recreation. But her most powerful work happens off the big stage—inside classrooms and rehearsal spaces where she helps students with disabilities find their voice, their confidence, and their resilience through theater.

✨ In this episode:

• Cynthia redefines resilience as wisdom + grace (not just grit)
• The power of storytelling in healing and acting
• Behind the scenes at Studio D, a groundbreaking inclusive theater program
• What it means to truly see and hear students
• Her recent recognition by the Tony Awards for Excellence in Theater Education

This one is for the creatives, the educators, the dreamers—and anyone learning to love themselves through the hardest moments.

🟡 “Resilience is also curiosity.” — Cynthia McGarity

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Connect with Cynthia McGarity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiamcgarity/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-mcgonagle-mcgarity-57443a286/
Studio D: https://www.scfta.org/education-community-programs/camps-classes/studio-d-arts-school-for-all-abilities

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- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k
- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

Contact Dr. Kelly Culver:
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- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

🌐 Produced by A.L.L. Inc., AuntieLouLou Productions & The Culver Group

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Resilience and the Arts
01:16 Defining Resilience: A Personal Journey
04:09 The Intersection of Resilience and Wisdom
07:06 The Role of Self-Love in Resilience
10:02 Finding Meaning Beyond Accomplishments
12:55 Cynthia's Work with Studio D
15:57 Celebrating Diversity in the Arts
18:38 The Impact of Teaching on Resilience
21:36 Honors and Recognition in Theater Education
29:25 Creating Inclusive Artistic Spaces
36:12 The Transformative Power of Theater
44:17 Redefining Success in the Arts
48:22 Turning Pain into Purpose
54:55 Community and Resilience through the Arts
57:29 RTP Intro Slide.mp4

Keywords
resilience, theater, education, self-love, community, Studio D, disabilities, Tony Awards, personal growth, creative arts

In this powerful episode of Resiliency The Podcast, we sit down with award-winning author, speaker, and nonprofit founder Jackie Haley, who shares how personal tragedy led her to write her first book, launch a successful business, and help others find healing through storytelling.

👉 In this episode, you’ll learn:

How writing became Jackie’s tool for healing and transformation

What it really takes to write and publish a book

How she helps others find their voice as a book coach

Why resilience isn’t about bouncing back—it’s about showing up differently

Tips for aspiring authors ready to share their story

📖 Jackie’s story is a masterclass in pivoting with purpose, building resilience from the ground up, and turning pain into lasting impact.

👇 Drop a comment if this conversation moved you—or if you’ve ever felt the call to tell your story!

🔗 Resources & Links:

Connect with Jackie Haley: Jackie@dreamtoauthor.com
Website: www.DreamToAuthor.com
Learn more about her books:
-Eyes on the Prize: A KICK-ASS GUIDE TO SETTING & ACHIEVING G.R.E.A.T. GOALS: https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Prize-ACHIEVING-G-R-T/dp/0692898220
-Brenda's Wish: A True Story of Faith, Family and the Testament of Love: https://amzn.to/45IQuK4
-Crystal Beach: https://amzn.to/4dR2viw
-Truce Island: https://amzn.to/43QMXHh

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- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k
- The Smart Agency Website: https://thesmartagency.com/

Contact Dr. Kelly Culver:
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- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com
- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/
- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

🌐 Produced by A.L.L. Inc., AuntieLouLou Productions & The Culver Group

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Writing
03:17 Overcoming Challenges in Writing
10:11 The Role of Motivation and Community
14:59 Transitioning from Author to Coach
25:16 Navigating the Publishing Industry
30:13 The Impact of AI on Writing and Publishing
31:03 The Role of AI in Writing and Learning
34:13 The Importance of Critical Thinking and Self-Reflection
36:44 Communication as a Tool for Resilience
38:38 Building Resilience Through Connections
39:08 Promoting the Book: Write Your Book
42:57 The Mindset of Getting Things Done
44:36 Rapid Fire Questions

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