Transforming Stress into Strength: A Deep Dive into Nervous System Reset and Personal Growth with Jill Tupper
Season 13: Ep. 560
In this episode, Bayleigh Soza and Dr. Michelle Robin welcome back Jill Tupper. Jill shares her rare blend of courage, science, and purpose, from leading nervous system training in active war zones to guiding endurance athletes and global leaders. She explains how integration, community, and nervous system resets can help transform stress into strength and empower listeners to live boldly on purpose.
Key Takeaways:
- Lasting change comes from applying and integrating what you learn, not just knowing it.
- Training the nervous system to enter a calm state transforms stress into strength.
- Learning and healing in groups accelerates personal transformation.
- Consistent practice and reinforcement rewires the body, mind, and nervous system.
- Small, intentional changes can dramatically improve overall wellbeing.
Resource Mentioned:
Join us on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 for the Semi-Annual Better Together Gathering—an evening to connect, be inspired, and learn how to turn stress into strength while leading with heart.
Register for 3 Days of Live NSR™ Training — Harness Neuroscience to Lead with Strength and Clarity.
https://www.global-warrior.org/nsr-live-registration/
About Jill Tupper:
Jill draws upon her 6+ months and 7 missions into the war zones of Ukraine, training leaders in the midst of bombings, air raids sirens and blackouts to calm in crisis through her own NSR™ Nervous System Reset. Her thirst for adventure has led her from summiting Kilimanjaro, to marathons, triathlons, rock-climbing and traveling the world challenging others and herself to take inspired action.
Her global experiences in working with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, Ethiopia and beyond, backed by breakthroughs in neuroscience, proves the revolutionary power of purpose. With her M.A. in Leadership, B.S. in Occupational Therapy and former instructor at the Rady School of Management, UCSD, Jill merges neuroscience & leadership—transforming stress into strength. Her high-energy keynotes inspire audiences around the globe to boldly live on purpose.
Connect with Jill Tupper at:
https://www.global-warrior.org
https://www.instagram.com/jilltupper/
https://www.facebook.com/adventurejill
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilltupper/
Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at:
https://smallchangesbigshifts.com
hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts
https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts
https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco
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