Building Resilient Children

Parenting and Personalities

Is your child really resilient—or just avoiding discomfort?

Kate Mason is joined by former SAS commander, crisis leadership expert, and co-author of The Resilient Shield, Tim Curtis.

Together, they unpack what true resilience looks like in both kids and adults—beyond the buzzword.

With compelling stories from Tim’s military background and personal parenting journey, they explore how stress, failure, adaptability, and connection are essential to building long-term mental strength.

You’ll hear why resilience is a skill, not a trait—and what practical steps parents can take today to build it, starting with letting their kids struggle just a little.

Listen For

00:10 Are We Raising Resilient Kids or Just Avoiding Discomfort?

03:55 Why a Transient Childhood Builds Adaptability

08:56 What Makes Some People Resilient and Others Break?

12:21 The Science of Resilience and How to Measure It

17:05 The Resilience Shield: Five Layers That Protect

21:29 Mastermind Groups: Who Are Your Kids Really Learning From?

34:12 Mindfulness for Skeptics: The SAS Approach

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Chapters

1. Building Resilient Children (00:00:00)

2. 00:10 Are We Raising Resilient Kids or Just Avoiding Discomfort? (00:00:10)

3. Why a Transient Childhood Builds Adaptability (00:03:55)

4. What Makes Some People Resilient and Others Break? (00:08:56)

5. The Science of Resilience and How to Measure It (00:12:21)

6. The Resilience Shield: Five Layers That Protect (00:17:05)

7. Mastermind Groups: Who Are Your Kids Really Learning From? (00:21:29)

8. Mindfulness for Skeptics: The SAS Approach (00:34:12)