Episodes

Oct. 30, 2023

LESSONS LEARNED FROM BELFAST:HEALING THE WOUNDS OF CONFLICT

Rev. Lesley Carroll serves as the Prison Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (NI), dedicating her life to the pursuit of peace and reconciliation. To her, this mission is a lifelong calling. Her efforts extend beyond the borders o...
Oct. 23, 2023

A Cancer Journey, Self-Compassion and Leadership

Bo Dean, an engaged member of the New Hanover County community in North Carolina, has actively pioneered the integration of biological models such as the Community Resiliency Model. As a certified Community Resiliency Model T...
Oct. 16, 2023

Empowering Children-From Adversity to Inner Strength Discovery

Karen LeSage empowers children and families. Her work was recently recognized for her outstanding contributions with the ChildCareBC Awards of Excellence Childcare Leadership Award in May 2023. In this episode, we will delve ...
Oct. 9, 2023

Two LatinX Social Workers speak of Heritage, Advocacy & Service

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, social workers Martha Parra and Elaine Miller-Karas will discuss how their heritage infused their work with advocacy and service. Martha's family came to California from Mexico, and Elaine...
Oct. 2, 2023

WorldBeing:The Power of Wellbeing Programs for Marginalized Youth

WorldBeing (formerly CorStone) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that conducts innovative in-school wellbeing programs to empower vulnerable and marginalized youth in low- and middle-income countries (LM...
Sept. 25, 2023

Nurturing a Million Entrepreneurs from Underserved Communities

The age-old debate on whether entrepreneurs are born or made has ignited discussions and research across academic, entrepreneurial, and parenting spheres. Rajesh Nair's extensive work in underserved communities offers illumin...
Sept. 18, 2023

Community Healing after the Storm

Rev. Chrissy Ruehl and Rev. John Ruehl are dedicated ministers in Savannah, Georgia, They have a passionate commitment to serve their community. They will share their perspectives as a married couple from different faith trad...
Sept. 11, 2023

Myths of Resilience and Leadership for Women of Color

What do resilience and leadership look like for women of color? Women of color comprise about 18 percent of the U.S. population, yet only 4 percent of C-Level positions in 2018, falling far below white men (68 percent) and wh...
Aug. 28, 2023

Advocacy and Healing the Mental Health Effects of Climate Change

Dr. Lise Van Susteren, a recognized authority in the realm of climate change's physiological and psychological impacts, will enlighten us about her advocacy efforts. She aims to provide insight into these incidents' cumulativ...
Aug. 21, 2023

Healing Lahaina:Support & Lessons Learned from Campfire Survivors

As a nation, we are heartbroken about the destruction of Lahaina and all the lives lost. The community of Butte County, California, experienced similar destruction and loss in 2018 as a result of the Campfire. The community m...
Aug. 14, 2023

Lifelong Friendships buffer Adverse Childhood Experiences

Resiliency Within celebrates in this episode the bonds of sisterhood during this National Sister Month. Today's show is dedicated to the concept of sister-friends—those special individuals who support us through life's ups an...
Aug. 7, 2023

Inspire, Empower and Thrive - Resilience 2023 Live Stream Event

Dr. Joy Miller will join Resiliency Within to talk about her remarkable work with global resilience. Miller created a new forum for training in the area of resiliency. Resiliency Productions became a gift of love to the globa...
July 31, 2023

Authenticity, healing, and resilience in the LGBTQ+ community.

Vanessa Kettering and Rhonda Rodgers, co-founders of Way of Well-Being, will share their experiences with the life-changing work from the early days of the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI) to translating the skills for others ...
July 24, 2023

Love Wins! A lesbian mother & her fierce advocate daughter

This show is a story of hope, resilience, and love. Resilience is sometimes the outcome of some of the darkest moments in one’s life. My guests, a mother, Sue Borrego and her daughter, Kelsey Bunker Robertson, had very differ...
July 17, 2023

Queer Theology: Freedom, Justice and Compassion

Welcome to Resiliency Within and part 2 of my discussion with the Rev. Dr. Keith Menhinick of Emory Univesity's Candler School of Theology. Part 1 aired on July 3, 2023. Today's show will explore Queer Theology. Rev. Dr. Keit...
July 10, 2023

Embracing Queer Resilience and Compassion Over Comprehension

K Thomas will discuss the current state of Queer and trans rights across the US and the deep history of resiliency within the LGBTQIA2S+ communities. K will address how racism, reproductive justice, and LGBTQIA+ rights are in...
July 3, 2023

Chasing Resilience in Queer Communities

Resiliency Within will highlight the strength, resiliency, and positive contributions of the queer community during several episodes. The Rev. Dr. Keith A. Menhinick joins us in this episode, Chasing Resilience in Queer Commu...
June 12, 2023

REFLECTIONS ON WAR, WOKEISM, HEALING - THE WISDOM OF TED LASSO

Michael Sapp, the CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute, and Elaine Miller-Karas the host of Resiliency Within and the Co-Founder of the Trauma Resource Institute, will reflect on pressing contemporary issues of war, wokeism, ...
June 5, 2023

The Journey of Authenticity in Healing

Guy MacPherson, Ph.D., will share his journey as the founder of the Trauma Therapist Project, which has grown to include the Trauma Therapist Podcast and Newsletter. He has interviewed over 700 therapists who have dedicated t...
May 22, 2023

Trauma, Hope and Recovery: The Power of Looking Both Ways

Dr. Brooke Ellison was on Resiliency Within on March 20th. Her interview was so inspiring to so many we wanted her back. She agreed to continue to share perspectives about disability and advocacy that she eloquently describes...
May 15, 2023

Pillars of Brain Health: Trauma Healing and Stress Resilience

Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk has a trauma-informed science-based approach to brain health and optimal longevity. She’s developed a user-friendly way of using a functional medicine approach to help prevent Alzheimer’s and improve cogn...
May 8, 2023

Power of Respect in Juvenile Justice: Building Anchors & Bridges

Ask a youth involved in Juvenile Justice how they feel and the response you will most likely hear is “I feel disrespected.” The default response from the system is often along the lines of “You don’t know what respect is.” An...
May 1, 2023

The Flight: Reshaping Suffering and Pain-New Meaning is Born

Cammie Wolf Rice, the Founder & CEO of the Christopher Wolf Crusade, recently released her book, The Flight, on September 18, 2022, Christopher's birthday. Cammie will share her journey after her son's death and the innovativ...
April 24, 2023

Bliss Brain:The Neuroscience of Remodeling Your Brain

Award-winning author and thought leader Dawson Church, Ph.D., blends cutting-edge neuroscience with intense firsthand experience to show you how to rewire your brain for happiness. Dr. Dawson will talk about his book, Bliss B...