Road to Resilience
Stories and insights to help you thrive in a challenging world. From fighting burnout and trauma, to building resilient families and communities, we explore what’s possible when science meets the human spirit. Powered by the best experts in the world.
Episodes
125 episodes
When Social Media Becomes Too Much
During the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, many people turned to social media to stay connected, informed, and entertained. That hasn't always yielded positive results—for older adult users who may have had some cognitive decline and were new to ...
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Episode 122
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32:34
Alopecia as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
When you lose your hair, it can be very stressful, especially for women. But there are ways to deal with alopecia both medically and emotionally. In this podcast, Armani Latimer, Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, shares her story of hair loss and reco...
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Episode 121
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24:11
Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy
Willana Mack had just been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer when she found out she was pregnant. In this podcast, she discusses how she found a doctor who could address both situations medically—as she handled the personal and logistical jo...
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Episode 120
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35:17
From Refugee to Gaming Guru
Born while his family was on the run from South Sudan and raised in a Uganda refugee camp, Lual Mayen is now CEO of his own video game company. In this podcast, he tells the story of his mother’s love, and his own creativity, determination, and...
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Episode 119
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37:06
Men's Health, Prostate Cancer and EDucation
For many men, the twin ideas of compromised prostate health or erectile dysfunction is terrifying. A diagnosis of cancer is enough to handle, without having to thininkg about a future of diminished or nonexistent sex. But medical science offers...
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Episode 118
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39:03
Matters of the Heart
Caroline Austin-Maddison is a nurse practitioner at Mount Sinai Hospital, specializing in cardiac care. Her work in Harlem and the Caribbean Island of Monserrat reveals innumerable case studies in resilience—in her patients, in the nurses, and ...
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Episode 117
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28:22
Strength Through Pain
Kevin Hines devotes himself to advocating for suicide prevention. He knows what he’s talking about, having survived a jump off the Golden Gate Bridge when he was 19. These days, he uses his storytelling skills to build resilience—within himself...
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Episode 116
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27:59
Hope in Harlem
On this special episode, a panel of sports superstars—including NBA legends Allan Houston and Derek Anderson—as well as mental health professionals and Harlem community leaders discuss the role of resilience in their upbringings, careers, and a...
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Episode 115
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43:27
Healing Through Empowerment
Healing-centered engagement is a new way to think about healing youth trauma and fostering resilience, says Harvard professor and community activist Dr. Shawn Ginwright.
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Episode 114
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35:57
The Breast Cancer Wake-Up Call
A breast cancer diagnosis can be a frightening wake-up call. Breast surgeon Elisa Port, MD, brings her years of patient care and research to help patients develop realistic optimism.
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Episode 113
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42:54
Addiction Among Older Adults
Substances affect older adults differently than others. Geriatrician Lauren Kelly, MD, MPH, discusses how she helps her older adult patients address addiction, noting that treatment is a matter of helping them gain control over their substance ...
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Episode 112
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33:23
Struggles with Obesity
People who are obese face a number of physical, emotional, social, and even professional challenges. In this podcast, we speak with Subhash Kini, MD, who is the Director of the Institute of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Mount Sina...
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Episode 111
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29:05
Creativity Cures the Mind
From depression to trauma, singer-songwriter turned behavioral scientist Dr. Tasha Golden has found strength through creativity. In this podcast, she talks about how you can tap into your own creative resources to heal your own mental health ch...
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Episode 110
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37:20
Resilience in Community Care
In this special episode, Dr. Yasmin Meah, co-founder and director of the East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP), sits down with Martina Lopez May, a dedicated medical student and practitioner at EHHOP. Together, they explore the unique...
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Episode 109
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48:39
Care for the Caregiver
Author Fred Plotkin brings his background in opera, food, and all things Italian to providing emotional, intellectual, and physical support for four close family members over several decades. In this podcast, he shares the joys and challenges o...
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Episode 108
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43:14
Environmental Science, at Gunpoint
As a young doctor, Diddier Prada wanted to bring his medical skills to cocoa planters in the Colombian Amazon. But then he and his fellow doctors were kidnapped by a group of paramilitary guerillas and required to treat hundreds of patients a d...
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Episode 107
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35:32
The Burnout Crisis
Doctor burn-out can result in emotional exhaustion, an inability to show or feel empathy, and a sense that you aren’t accomplishing enough—or anything at all. In this podcast, Gail Gazelle, MD, and Mount Sinai’s Lauren Peccoralo, MD, discuss ho...
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Episode 106
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46:23
Matching Mind & Body
Individualized care is key in transgender medicine. There are multiple surgeries and multiple hormone treatments. In this podcast, Joshua Safer, MD, Executive Director of the Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, discusses th...
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Episode 105
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31:54
Recipes for Resilience
Cooking isn’t just for sustenance; it’s also an act of love and, sometimes, courage. These are lessons professional chef James Kelly knows all too well, having fed first responders on 9/11, faced off against Bobby Flay on Iron Chef, and undergo...
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Episode 104
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33:51
Life as a Hero’s Journey
Most films and books follow the narrative of a main character, our hero, and show us how the hero confronts and overcomes a challenging situation. We’re accustomed to seeing the Hero’s Journey narrative across popular media. In this podcast, Be...
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Episode 103
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35:57
In Sickness & Health
Building your resilience can affect many aspects of your life, from career to home to school. In this podcast, psychologists Sarah Bannon, PhD, and Jonathan M. DePierro, PhD, discuss the importance of one-on-one relationships and resilience bot...
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Episode 102
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51:17
Education Through Autism
Trying to fit in can be a real challenge for autistic children. They may want to be social but lack the necessary skills. Or they may be happy to go it alone but feel tremendous pressure from family and school to be more social. Physician and r...
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Episode 101
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42:04
Thriving With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that carries physical, emotional, and intellectual concerns. But with proper health care, and a dose of realistic optimism, patients and their families can live happy and fulfilling lives. Geneticist Elshark...
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Episode 100
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23:52