The Art of the Bounce Back Featuring Elle Davis

What does it mean to have life break open in a single moment — and discover that the strength you need was already inside you?

In this powerful episode of Resiliency The Podcast, Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with Elle Davis, MSW, founder of The Elevate Group, TEDx speaker, and author of The Art of the Bounce Back: 31 Days of Resilient Living.

Elle shares the deeply personal story of losing her husband suddenly when their daughter was just two years old, and how grief, solo parenting, faith, community, and action shaped her understanding of resilience. Her story reminds us that resilience is not about coming back untouched. It is about returning to ourselves with the bruises, heartbreaks, and lessons that life leaves behind.

Together, Jenn, Dr. Kelly, and Elle explore grief, motherhood, symbols of strength, community care, nonprofit leadership, vulnerability, and what it means to transform pain into purpose.

In This Episode Elle Davis shares:

How she defines resilience as “the art of the bounce back”

The moment people began calling her resilient after speaking at her husband’s funeral

How community helped her survive grief and solo parenting

What it means to move from “warrior” energy toward sovereignty

How The Elevate Group supports overlooked middle managers in the nonprofit sector

Why vulnerability is essential to leadership development

Why sharing our stories can help others keep going

About Elle Davis

Elle Davis, MSW, is a speaker, author, consultant, and founder of The Elevate Group, a company dedicated to supporting nonprofit leaders, especially middle managers, as they grow into dynamic senior and executive leadership roles. She is the author of The Art of the Bounce Back: 31 Days of Resilient Living, a guide designed to help people navigate life’s hard moments one day, one practice, and one resilient choice at a time.

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🔗 Connect with Elle Davis

Website: https://elledavisspeaks.com/
The Elevate Group: https://www.ellevategroup.us/

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Social Media: @elledavispeaks

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🔗 Connect with Dr. Kelly Culver:

- Culver Group Website: https://new.culvergroup.ca/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com

- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

Hosted by: Dr. Kelly Culver & Jenn Quader 📍

Executive Producer: Asef Quader

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Creators & Guests

Dr. Kelly Culver - Host
Jenn Quader - Host
Asef Quader - Producer

Creators & Guests

Dr. Kelly Culver - Host
Jenn Quader - Host
Asef Quader - Producer

Chapter List

00:00 – Welcome to Resiliency The Podcast
00:05 – Introducing Elle Davis and Her Story of Sudden Loss
01:33 – Elle Reacts to Jenn’s Introduction
02:16 – What Resiliency Means to Elle
03:27 – The Art of the Bounce Back
04:00 – Speaking at Her Husband’s Funeral
06:12 – Symbols of Strength: Green, Warrior Bracelets, and Resilience
08:52 – Dr. Kelly on Warrior Energy and Sovereignty
11:08 – Becoming a Solo Parent Overnight
12:12 – Anger, Faith, Grief, and Community Support
16:03 – Everything You Need Is Already in the Room
18:10 – Founding The Elevate Group
20:49 – Supporting Middle Managers in Nonprofits
21:52 – Vulnerability, Cohorts, and Leadership Growth
24:32 – Creating Space for Grief, Leadership, and Transformation
25:49 – Turning Obstacles into Opportunity
28:19 – The Art of the Bounce Back Book
29:49 – Elle’s Big Audacious Goal for the Book
31:52 – The Impact of Hearing from Readers
33:41 – Vulnerability, Self-Judgment, and Sharing Your Story
36:08 – Resilience Rapid Fire Questions
36:26 – Favorite Resilient Movie: Lean on Me
36:45 – Favorite Resilient Song: Golden by Jill Scott
37:35 – What Made Elle Laugh Recently
38:19 – Elle’s Question for a Future Guest
38:37 – Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone
39:24 – Turning a Widow Storytelling Exhibit into a Documentary
40:12 – Where to Find Elle D...