The EQ Dance: Chris George on Reinvention, Resilience & Emotional Intelligence
In this inspiring episode of Resiliency The Podcast, hosts Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with Chris George — executive coach, former actor/dancer, luxury retail leader, and author of the upcoming book The EQ Dance — to explore what it truly means to lead with emotional intelligence and resilient presence.
Chris helps leaders strengthen their emotional agility, build quiet resilience, navigate overwhelming situations, and reconnect with their own internal rhythm. Through compelling storytelling and deeply human insight, he reminds us that clarity is the foundation of courage — and that every pivot begins with the willingness to pause and listen.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll hear:
• How emotional intelligence shapes meaningful leadership
• Why resilience is less about toughness and more about adaptability
• How to break reactive patterns and create new empowering habits
• The difference between reversible and irreversible decisions — and why it matters
• How to recognize when it’s time to pivot in your career or your life
• Why clarity must come before courage
• A sneak peek into Chris’s new book The EQ Dance and its powerful frameworks
• Why resilience is less about toughness and more about adaptability
• How to break reactive patterns and create new empowering habits
• The difference between reversible and irreversible decisions — and why it matters
• How to recognize when it’s time to pivot in your career or your life
• Why clarity must come before courage
• A sneak peek into Chris’s new book The EQ Dance and its powerful frameworks
Chris also opens up about his own transformation — leaving the stage, building a new identity, confronting uncertainty, and discovering the power of “quiet resilience” as a daily practice rather than a dramatic event.
This episode is a deeply human conversation about reinvention, emotional depth, and the inner work required to lead yourself before leading others.
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🔗 Connect with Chris George
Website: https://www.chrisgeorgecoaching.com
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- Jenn Quader’s Website: http://jennquader.com
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- 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
🎧 Produced by: ALL Inc. & The Culver Group © All rights reserved
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Chapter List:
00:00 Introduction: Who Is Chris George?
01:42 The Power of Emotional Intelligence
04:10 What Is “Quiet Resilience”?
07:25 Reinvention: Leaving the Stage Behind
11:02 Clarity Before Courage
14:45 Breaking Reactive Patterns & Building New Habits
18:30 Reversible vs. Irreversible Decisions
22:05 Navigating Overwhelm with Emotional Agility
26:40 Leadership as Human Connection
30:20 Inside Chris’s Book “The EQ Dance”
33:50 Coaching Leaders Through Change
38:10 Reinvention as a Lifelong Practice
41:55 Final Wisdom on Resilience
44:00 Closing & Where to Find Chris George
Creators and Guests
Host
Dr. Kelly Culver
Dr. Kelly Culver holds the world’s first doctorate of resiliency, having received her PhD in strategic resilience from the Paris School of Business. She is a seasoned global leader with 34 years of experience as a founder, director, entrepreneur, strategist, and executive coach.
Host
Jenn Quader
Jenn Quader is an American CEO, TEDx speaker, vocalist, writer, poet, and musical theatre enthusiast. Her personal mission is to empower the next generation of confident communicators by sharing her voice in the global movement toward empathetic and human-first business leadership.
Producer
Asef Quader
Asef Quader is a writer, producer and director based in Orange County, California. A 20-year marketing and advertising expert, his passions surround bringing stories of resiliency to life… along with eating good food and drinking good wine.
