Episode #638 Brave Shift Mindset Changes for Resilience — Dr. Michele Kehrer
“Gratitude cannot exist at the same time you are stressed out.”
Dr. Michele Kehrer, DPT | Keynote Speaker, Author of Brave Shift
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Dr. Michele Kehrer shares small mindset shifts that build resilience, presence, and courage through life’s hardest seasons.
Episode Summary
In this episode of The Audacious Living Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Michele Kehrer, a four-time cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and mindset coach, to talk about what it really takes to keep moving forward when life hits hard.
Michele breaks down the heart of her book, Brave Shift: 30 Mindset Changes to Transform Your Life, and explains why real change is rarely one massive “overnight” decision. It is more often a series of small, intentional shifts you practice daily. We talk about presence, releasing control, rebuilding from adversity, and why gratitude is one of the most reliable tools you can reach for anytime.
Key Takeaways
Small shifts compound. One tiny change in thinking can quietly redirect your whole life over time.
Presence strengthens relationships. Being in the moment tells the person in front of you, “You matter.”
Stop trying to control everything. Nature is the reminder that life keeps moving with or without our permission.
Use gratitude as a reset button. Gratitude helps restore perspective when stress starts running the show.
Guest Bio
Dr. Michele Kehrer, DPT is a keynote speaker, mindset strategist, and the author of Brave Shift, a practical guide built around 30 bite-sized mindset changes designed to help people create lasting transformation. She is also the founder of Shift to Success, and her work blends lived experience, humor, and micro-habit tools to help individuals and organizations reframe adversity and move forward with intention.
Additional Resources
Related Blog Post: "How Gratitude Builds Resilience in Hard Seasons”
One sentence: Explore how gratitude can reset your mindset, improve perspective, and strengthen your daily resilience.
Special Offers
Book: Brave Shift: 30 Mindset Changes to Transform Your Life
Resource: Michele also offers a free guide through her website .
Personal Insights
What I loved about this conversation is how Michele keeps it real. She does not pretend life is easy, but she also refuses to let hard seasons have the final word. This episode is a reminder that audacity is often quiet, practiced daily, and built one small shift at a time.
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