Episodes
Dec. 11, 2025
Between Two Worlds
For four decades, Ellen Bassuk has navigated the worlds of psychiatry, advocacy, and motherhood—shaped by her son Daniel Schoonover’s lifelong struggle with mental illness, especially schizophrenia. Between Two Worlds is thei...
Dec. 4, 2025
Larry Ward: A True Great Sound—Poetry as Spiritual Practice
Dr. Peggy Ward and Sister Peace join Resiliency Within to share the wisdom and poems of Dr. Larry Ward. In this conversation, Dr. Peggy Rowe-Ward reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Larry Ward and his first poetry collecti...
Nov. 20, 2025
Building Resilience To Trauma, 2nd Edition
Elaine Miller-Karas, LCSW, will discuss the second edition of her book, Building Resiliency to Trauma, with Dr. Michael Sapp, the CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute. During and after a traumatic experience, survivors experi...
Nov. 13, 2025
Resiliency Within - November 13th, 2025
Elaine welcomes guest Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey
Nov. 6, 2025
LA Fires: Getting Through The Holidays
Since January 8th, the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI) has been actively supporting survivors of the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire . Our team has offered Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® workshops across Los Angeles County f...
Oct. 30, 2025
Mission & Purpose: The Trauma Resource Institute
Dr. Michael Sapp and our host, Elaine Miller Karas will discuss the work of the Trauma Resource Institute as they work with an international team bringing the Community Resiliency Model to our world community. They will discu...
Oct. 20, 2025
Pillars of Brain Health: Trauma Healing and Stress Resiliency
Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk shares her trauma-informed and science-based approach to brain health and optimal longevity in this encore episode. During these unprecedented stressful times, her approach is essential in today's world. ...
Oct. 13, 2025
Healing through Relationships: Transforming Complex Trauma (Encore)
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...
Oct. 6, 2025
Resilience: A Doorway to Compassion and a more Equitable Society (Encore)
In this encore presentation, Michael Karlin, one of the creators of Compassionate Integrity Training(CIT), illuminated our listeners about this innovative program that was adopted by UNESCO MGIEP. The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi I...
Sept. 29, 2025
Systemic Trauma and Collective Healing (Encore)
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...
Sept. 22, 2025
Youth Healing: Youth Ambassador Program (YAP)
In this encore episode, Elaine Miller-Karas, host of Resiliency Within, welcomes back Kevin McLeod, Director of Business & Community Development at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI), for a powerful conversation about teens,...
Sept. 15, 2025
Finding Light in The Darkness
In a time of deep division, uncertainty, and crisis, Finding Light in the Darkness will explore how we can maintain our well-being, integrity, and hope. Hosted by Elaine Miller-Karas , an internationally recognized trauma exp...
Sept. 8, 2025
Racism: How To Live Beyond Trauma (Encore)
This week on Resiliency Within, we present this encore episode in memory of Dr. Larry Ward. Drs. Larry Ward and Peggy Rowe-Ward will address how we are all as a world community are impacted by Racism and how we can heal from ...
Aug. 25, 2025
Resiliency 2025: The Power of Connections
Dr. Joy Miller returns to Resiliency Within to share an extraordinary global offering—Resiliency 2025: The Power of Connections. Taking place on September 10, 2025, from 12–4:30 pm EST, this free international event brings to...
Aug. 18, 2025
Crisis Recovery for Kids, Parents, and Teachers
Elaine Miller-Karas, LCSW, the host of Resiliency Within, will interview Inez Tiger, LMFT, who has over 30 years of experience as an educator, school leader, and mental health professional. They will discuss how educational s...
Aug. 11, 2025
Youth Healing Youth: Youth Ambassador Program
Elaine Miller-Karas, host of Resiliency Within, welcomes back Kevin McLeod, Director of Business & Community Development at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI), for a powerful conversation about teens, healing, and hope. In t...
Aug. 4, 2025
Helping Survivors: Support & Lessons Learned from the Campfire Survivors
Erin Kennedy and Scott Dinits are deeply embedded in the communities affected by the wildfires in Northern California. With the recent firestorms on Maui and Southern California, learning how to support children and adults i...
July 28, 2025
Compassion without Borders: The Trauma Resource Institute
Elaine Miller-Karas, the host of Resiliency Within, welcomes back Dr. Michael Sapp, the Executive Director of the Trauma Resource Institute. Dr. Sapp and Elaine will acknowledge the profound challenges many people in our worl...
July 14, 2025
Helping Survivors of Natural Disasters: Lessons From Hurricane Florence
Helping Survivors of Natural Disasters: Lessons From Hurricane Florence In the wake of the recent flood in Texas, our hearts are heavy with sorrow for all who have suffered unimaginable losses. To those grieving the death of ...
July 7, 2025
Children's Mental Health: School Programs & Funding
As the current administration takes away funding for school-based mental health interventions, now is the time to amplify the good works done by school districts around the country, including Cleveland County Schools in North...
June 9, 2025
Finding Light In The Darkness
In a time of deep division, uncertainty, and crisis, Finding Light in the Darkness will explore how we can maintain our well-being, integrity, and hope. Hosted by Elaine Miller-Karas , an internationally recognized trauma exp...
June 2, 2025
Healing without Borders: The Trauma Resource Institute
Resiliency Within’s host, Elaine Miller-Karas, co-founded the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI). She resigned as Executive Director in 2020 when she welcomed Dr. Michael Sapp as the CEO of TRI. They will discuss the internatio...
May 26, 2025
Mental Health: A Public Health Emergency
May is Mental Health Awareness Month because it was first established in 1949 by Mental Health America to raise awareness about mental health and well-being. The month aims to educate the public, reduce stigma, promote open c...
May 19, 2025
Protecting our Teens from Gun Violence
Essential funds are being cut for important programs helping youth. Where common sense laws are lacking to protect children, violence prevention professionals and credible messengers are working on the frontlines to mediate c...