How 460 Days in Captivity Built Relatable Resilience with Amanda Lindhout

On this episode of Backstage Pass, Gail Davis sits down with Amanda Lindhout — New York Times bestselling author of A House in the Sky and internationally recognized voice on resilience, mindset, and transformation — to explore how adversity can be reframed into strength, clarity, and purpose.

Key topics in this episode include:

• Amanda’s experience surviving 460 days as a hostage in Somalia
• How she mentally navigated captivity by embracing hope
• The role of forgiveness in Amanda’s healing and freedom
• Why Amanda’s keynote is relatable to every audience member and how it gives them practical tools for resilience
• Her four quadrants of a resilient mindset: gratitude, connection, presence, and purpose
• How leaders and teams can use resilience to navigate uncertainty, adversity, and change
• Practical steps anyone can take to begin rebuilding resilience during difficult seasons