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Podcast: Conversations with Rich Bennett
Episode: Irina Alexander on The C.A.R.E.S.™ Approach to Real Resilience
Description: Business leader and mentor Irina Alexander joins Rich to unpack a neuroscience-rooted framework for staying regulated under pressure—especially in high-stress fields like first response and frontline leadership. She explains her C.A.R.E.S.™ approach (Communication, Awareness, Resilience, Emotional literacy, Self-mastery), why “knowing isn’t enough,” and how resilience is the byproduct of daily practices. Irina also shares candid stories of burnout, recovery, and the practical tools that help people shift from reactivity to regulation. Sponsored by Maryland Pickers Guest Bio: Irina Alexander is a businesswoman...