Episodes

Nov. 3, 2024

Appreciation of Latino Culture: From the Border to UCLA/USC

The diverse Latino culture is rich with traditions. The identities of Latinas and Latinos are shaped by geography, heritage, race, and gender. Latinas and Latinos embrace their heritage and contribute to the culture of the Un...
Oct. 28, 2024

Humor and Comedy - The Elixirs of Life

Julia Loken and Hughie Stone Fish, both Los Angeles-based artists in the area of humor, comedy, and more, join Resiliency Within to talk about their work. They will reflect on humor and comedy in this present moment. Elaine M...
Oct. 21, 2024

Bridges to Therapy, Chapter 2-Gun Violence Prevention

Jordan R. Murphy, PhD, RN, is a nurse scientist who specializes in behavioral health and trauma-informed care. Dr. Murphy will share her work in Gun Violence Prevention, supporting professionals and survivors. Gun violence is...
Oct. 14, 2024

Disaster Response & Community Resiliency Model

Mike Sapp, the CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute, and our host, Elaine Miller-Karas, the Co-Founder of the Trauma Resource Institute, will discuss how to launch the Disaster Relief Mobilization: Community Resiliency Model ...
Oct. 7, 2024

Helping Survivors of Hurricane Helene-Hurricane Florence Lessons

Bo Dean and Jvanete Skiba of Wilmington, North Carolina, join Michael Sapp, CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute, and Elaine Miller-Karas, host of Resiliency Within, to discuss valuable lessons learned to enhance the well-bei...
Sept. 30, 2024

Vote-:Poor People's Campaign-Poor People claiming Full Power

Resiliency Within will highlight the Poor People's Campaign to get out the vote during this pivotal time in American politics. Every vote matters. The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is organizing in...
Sept. 23, 2024

Mindfulness and Movement: Attuning to Safety and Connection

Chia-Ti will share her years of experience teaching movement, mindfulness, somatics, and resiliency building in New York City. She will address how she uses movement practices, including yoga (hatha, vinyasa, restorative) and...
Sept. 16, 2024

Contemplative-Based Resilience:Trauma-Informed ABCs.

Contemplative practices have been shared across cultures and spiritual traditions for centuries. These practices encompass methods such as meditation, prayer, and mindfulness, which focus on deep reflection and awareness. The...
Sept. 9, 2024

Suicide Prevention:National Suicide Prevention Month

Resiliency Within is dedicated to remembering those affected by suicide. We want to bring to light those who work tirelessly to raise awareness and reach out to those suffering silently. My guests today are Dr. Jamie Gamboa a...
Aug. 26, 2024

Making Peace with Life’s Uncertainties

TV reporter David Tereshchuk will be our guest on Resiliency Within as he shares his personal journey chronicled in his memoir, A Question of Paternity: My Life as an Unaffiliated Reporter. He has traveled the world questioni...
Aug. 19, 2024

Resiliency 2024: The Power of Connections

Dr. Joy Erlichman Miller returns to Resiliency Within to share her international work on resiliency. This year, on September 12, 2024, Dr. Miller invites the world to join her for RESILIENCY 2024 in spreading the word about h...
Aug. 12, 2024

New Ground: Muslims and Jews creating Lasting Partnership

Elaine Miller-Karas, the host of Resiliency Within, will interview Aziza Hasan, Executive Director, and Andrea Hodos, Associate Director of New Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides and convening constructive conv...
July 29, 2024

Friendship for Life-Giving, The Resource of Friendship

Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward and host Elaine Miller-Karas will explore the meaning of friendships, the joys and sorrows that come from loving relationships, and reflect on their nearly two decades of friendship. Recent research indica...
June 24, 2024

The Prophetic Lens and the Racial Solidarity Project

Dr. Phil Allen, Jr. returns to Resiliency Within to discuss his journey since the release of his documentary and his first book, Open Wounds: A Story of Racial Tragedy, Trauma and Redemption. In this episode, he will explore ...
June 17, 2024

WorldBeing:The Power of Wellbeing Programs for Marginalized Youth

Join Resiliency Within as Kate Sachs Leventhal, Chief Program Officer, and Steve Leventhal, CEO, share their experiences with WorldBeing and how WorldBeing's vision and inspired programs are changing the lives of youth -- and...
June 3, 2024

Systemic Trauma and Collective Healing

Resiliency Within welcomes back John Kania and Laura Calderon de la Barca. Join this conversation with the Collective Change Lab team who are at the leading edge of shifting how organizations, movements, and collective system...
May 20, 2024

Changing Your Life for the Better-Honest Engagement

A key component of personal growth and change is understanding the distinction between “White-Knuckle Change” and “Real Change.” White-Knuckle Change is trying to change behavior without addressing the underlying causes of th...
May 13, 2024

Women in Leadership:The Double-Bind Dilemma

Elaine and Analiza will discuss the double-bind dilemma - damned if you do and doomed if you don't and how women and women of color can manage it. They also discuss how allies and organizations can support women of color.Beca...
May 6, 2024

Building Resilient Communities in the State of Oregon

Shannon Biteng of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is the Trauma Informed Organization Manager. She will share the development and implementation of the ODHS Trauma Aware Program. The program supports over 12,00...
April 29, 2024

Resilience, Empathy and the Body

Brendan Ozawa-de Silva will share the multifaceted concept of empathy, highlighting its various definitions in scientific literature. He expresses that most definitions of empathy overlook a crucial component: embodied joint ...
April 22, 2024

Grief & Resilience:Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness

Media Executive Michelle Hord was no stranger to trauma. Having started her professional career as an award-winning producer on America’s Most Wanted, she expertly guided families through every facet of unthinkable crises. La...
April 15, 2024

Expanding Student Well-Being at Virginia Tech with CRM

Integrating the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) into the multifaceted landscape of higher education carries its own complexity. Under the guidance of Erica Coates, Virginia Tech’s CRM teachers are actively engaged in not onl...
April 8, 2024

Healing through Relationships: Transforming Complex Trauma

Across the globe, there exists a pressing demand for effective treatment of complex trauma. While a growing number of trauma-informed mental health professionals dedicate themselves to supporting individuals, relationships, c...
April 1, 2024

Embrace the Possibilities. Overcome and Influence Your World.

Dr. Luissa Kiprono will share the wisdom she gained from her remarkable journey. She had the desire to help people inspired from a young age. Becoming a women’s physician—first OBGYN, then maternal-fetal medicine—allowed her ...