Road to Resilience

One of the challenges of social anxiety is that it feels like you’re the only one experiencing it. But that’s not true. In fact, rates of social anxiety are high and growing in the United States. But Dr. Charissa Chamorro, clinical psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains that there are things you can do to feel better.

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Daniel Nicastri, MD, a former Navy doctor and current Mount Sinai thoracic surgeon, interviews Lou Guerra, former Green Beret and current student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Guerra shares his journey from running a successful pizza restaurant to the battlefield to the classroom, and how the lessons he learned in Afghanistan and Ukraine helped him meet the academic challenges on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

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After having a stillborn baby, it can be difficult to know how to continue. In this special episode of Road to Resilience, recorded in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, guest host Dr. Joanne Stone, director of Mount Sinai’s Rainbow Clinic, speaks with Stephanie Lee, a former patient who lost her baby, Elodie, at 8 months. 

Stephanie shares her journey through unimaginable grief, her path toward healing, and how the Rainbow Clinic supported her throughout subsequent pregnancies. Today, she mentors others facing similar losses—transforming pain into purpose and love into resilience.  

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Adolescence can be difficult for everyone. But when you’re battling depression, loneliness, and addiction, you really need a helping hand. In this episode of Road to Resilience, Dr. Shilpa Taufique, psychiatrist and Director of the Comprehensive Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education Service (CARES) at the Mount Sinai Health System, interviews Ronelle Pelissier, former patient, student, and current intake coordinator at CARES.

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When even a little bit of powdered milk in a bowl of ice cream can cause an extreme reaction, navigating your child’s food allergies becomes challenging—and highly fraught. In this episode, Holly Esteves describes the challenges of keeping her son safe in the face of his allergies. She explains how faith, diligence, and lots of medical advice help her keep her son safe.

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Studying the brain after death can give us valuable clues about treating—and perhaps curing—dementia and other neurological diseases, says Stephanie McQuillan, Clinical Research Manager at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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Dr. Raja Flores, Chair of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai, discusses his groundbreaking work treating lung and esophageal cancers. He shares powerful stories of resilience from patients and families, explains the realities of cancer care, and highlights the importance of trust, compassion, and experience in facing some of life’s toughest diagnoses. 

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When 46-year-old Mack Godbee’s heart, kidneys, and liver all began to fail, doctors at Mount Sinai faced the extraordinary challenge of performing the first-ever triple organ transplant in New York State. In this episode, surgeons Drs. Ani Anyanwu and Sandy Fuhrman recount the historic procedure, the teamwork that made it possible, and the resilience of a patient who beat the odds.

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Postpartum psychosis affects one to two women out of every thousand births. It can arrive suddenly—within days of delivery—and present with hallucinations, delusions, mania, or suicidal thoughts. Despite the severity, it's one of the most overlooked and stigmatized perinatal mental health conditions. In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Road to Resilience, Mount Sinai psychiatrist Dr. Veerle Bergink, and computational geneticist Dr. Behrang Mahjani, unpack the science, warning signs, and pathways to healing for this psychiatric emergency. 

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Karen Rochester developed a very dangerous heart condition—at one point, she was told she might not survive the ambulance ride to the hospital. But a heart transplant, coupled with a tremendous support system and a positive attitude, the former nurse made it through. Now she likes to tell her story, extolling the importance of community and resilience.

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Godsfavour Guillet knows that healing goes both ways. As a nurse leader and caregiver, she’s helped innumerable patients and families, but also fellow nurses who needed support. Her story is deeply human and relatable, reminding us that resilience doesn’t mean shouldering it all alone.

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We think we know a lot about cannabis and other recreational substances. In this podcast, Yasmin Hurd, PhD, Director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai, discusses how her research has upended some of what society had taken for granted.

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When journalist Jonathan Gluck was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2002, he was given 18 months to 3 years to live. Now, over 23 years later, he tells how medical research, resilience, and hope have kept him going despite the myriad physical and emotional challenges he's faced. He explains how, for him, resilience means distraction, flow, and realistic optimism.

Discover how Mount Sinai's Center for Excellence in Multiple Myeloma advances research and treatment, bringing hope to those most in need.

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The past decade has seen tremendous advances in treatment for brain cancer. In this podcast, neurosurgeon Dr. Isabelle Germano discusses how she helps patients with brain cancer deal with the diagnosis and treatment. 

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The decision of whether to receive a mammogram can be one of the most consequential of a woman's life. In honor of Mammogram May, Dr. Laurie Margolies, MD, who serves as Vice Chair of Breast Imaging for the Mount Sinai Health System, discusses how mammograms detect breast cancer, the technological advancements driven by AI that have already improved patient experiences, and how breast cancer itself offers innumerable opportunities to witness—and even cultivate—resilience.  

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Supriya Ganesh, star of the hit TV show, “The Pitt” is joined by Mount Sinai experts on emergency medicine, stress, and resilience to discuss how the fictional and real-life ERs overlap—and to share personal coping skills in their respective professions. 

The Mount Sinai Health System supports healthcare worker mental health with its Center for Stress, Resilience and Personal Growth, which was founded during the height of COVID. Learn more about the Center at the following link: https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/center-stress-resilience-personal-growth

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Kidney disease is often silent. But it can have a huge effect on your life, including dialysis and organ transplant. In this podcast, nephrologist and researcher Dinushika Mohottige, MD, talks about how to maintain your kidney health. She also addresses the impacts of environment and community on maintaining healthy kidneys.

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The COVID-19 pandemic required us to try to protect ourselves and treat the disease while simultaneously trying to figure it out. Infectious Diseases physician Gopi Patel, MD, remembers the challenges from the health care provider perspective.

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In 2022, a young man named Christian Arreola survived being electrocuted with 13,000 kilowatts, losing his right arm in the process. After being outfitted with a state-of-the-art bionic arm—and working with occupational therapist Jennie McGillicuddy to master its use—Christian developed a new lease on life.  

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People hold certain misconceptions about grieving, which can make the process even harder. The idea that grief is a linear process with a definite endpoint can create anxiety for people who worry that they are not grieving “correctly,” says Kailey Roberts, PhD, in conversation with Jonathan M. DePierro, PhD.

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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 social media, it left them vulnerable to scams and propaganda. In this podcast, neuropsychologist Maria Loizos, PhD, discusses the challenges and risks of social media use, especially among older patients.

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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 recovery with dermatologist Emma Guttman, MD, PhD.

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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 journey to recovery. 

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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 luck.

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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 several options to treat ED and bring people back to their pre-cancer functionality. Urologist and men’s sexual health expert Dr. Mahyar Kashani explains the treatment options.  

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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 in herself.

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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 and others.

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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 approaches to mental and community health.  

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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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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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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 abuse. This can mean stopping use altogether, or it can mean using substances in a safer or more moderate fashion.

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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 Sinai Morningside Hospital. 

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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 challenges.

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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 challenges and rewards of providing compassionate, community-based healthcare in East Harlem, one of New York City's most underserved neighborhoods. 

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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 of respectful caregiving.

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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 day—at gunpoint. Today, Dr. Prada brings the skills of resilience and flexibility he learned in South America to performing environmental justice research at Mount Sinai. 

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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 how to deal with burnout and how coaching can help.

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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 the role of medical care.

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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 undergone a double-lung transplant linked to his time at Ground Zero. 

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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, Benjamin Rogers, PhD, Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, discusses how viewing our own lives through the lens of the “Hero's Journey” can provide us with new insights.

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