What if resilience wasn’t something you turned to when in crisis — but a trait you lived by every day?

In this episode of Resilience with Dhruti Shah, we’re joined by Manish Arneja, Managing Partner at the Resilience Institute Southeast Asia. With years of experience leading transformation across Asia and Europe, Manish has partnered with global powerhouses like Shell, Unilever, PwC, LVMH, and L’Oréal — all in pursuit of one goal: helping people and organizations thrive through change.

This conversation explores the kind of resilience that’s steady, intentional, and deeply rooted. Manish shares why it’s crucial to focus on what we can control, and how doing so helps us manage thought patterns and emotional overwhelm. He unpacks metacognition — the underrated leadership skill of observing your own thinking — and why most leaders need to consciously build it.

We also dive into the real meaning of mindfulness (beyond the buzzword), and how developing a dual awareness — of both the mind and body — can completely shift how we lead, respond, and grow.

Full of grounded insights and fresh perspect ives, this episode is your reminder that resilience isn’t a reaction — it’s a way of being.

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