On Our Radar: The Resilience Project -Gratitude. Empathy. Mindfulness.
Over the years, I’ve heard a lot about The Resilience Project. Back when we lived in Melbourne, my husband was playing professional football, and throughout his career, he had the opportunity to work closely with the team behind TRP, both in group settings and one-on-one.
Yesterday, my brother sent me the audiobook and said, “You need to listen to this.” It might’ve seemed small, but it meant everything. Knowing what he’s been through, the fact that he’s not just listening to something like this, but sharing it with me, it filled me with so much hope. Hope that he’s healing, that he’s finding language for things that once felt too heavy to hold. Because that’s exactly what The Resilience Project is about: real, practical tools for feeling good and building emotional resilience. Their mission is simple but powerful, to help people feel happier and healthier through positive mental health strategies, grounded in science and heart.
And honestly, isn’t that what we all want? For ourselves, our kids, our friends?
Photo credit: www.theresilienceproject.com.au
I asked my husband what stuck with him from those early years working with TRP. What did he learn? What did he take home? He said it was about looking out for your mates, not just your teammates. It was about living in the moment, being grateful for what we have in life, being kind and knowing it’s OK to fail.
Their message is built around something they call GEM: Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness. It’s simple, but it sticks. And it’s something I’ve watched my husband carry through the way he parents, the way he moves through life. Less perfection. More presence.
And when you look at the stats, you realise just how needed this work really is:
1 in 4 adolescents experience mental health challenges
65% of young people don’t seek help
1 in 7 primary school kids are affected
And 1 in 5 adults will struggle with mental health at some point in their lives
Those numbers are heavy, but they’re also a call to action. Because it doesn’t have to
stay that way.
Organisations like The Resilience Project (and others we admire, like 20Talk) are doing the work. The real work. Not just starting conversations, but changing lives.
If you haven’t yet, do yourself a favour and listen to their podcast, The Imperfects. It’s raw, real, and exactly what we’re about here at Mode. Inspiring people sharing the parts of themselves they usually keep tucked away. It's a reminder that we’re all human. And that’s something to celebrate, not hide.
So this is a little shout out to the team at The Resilience Project. For showing up. For creating tools that actually work. For helping people feel seen, safe, and supported.
At Mode, we’re big believers in meeting people where they’re at, not where the textbook says they should be. And that’s why we admire organisations like The Resilience Project so much. They’re out there doing the work with heart and humility, creating tools that actually help people feel better, not just look better on paper. Science and soul. Data and heart. It’s the kind of energy the world needs more of, and the kind we try to bring into our care every day.
Thanks for reading.
Laura
Community and Brand Manager, Mode Healthcare.