Road to Resilience

Have you ever reached the lowest point in your life and felt like you can’t recover? Listen as Angela Diaz , MD, PhD, MPH, shares her emotional journey and explains how you can bounce back and build resilience. Dr. Diaz grew up in poverty, dropped out of high school, and battled depression, but went on to get an Ivy League medical education. She now runs the renowned Mount Sinai Adolescent Health...

Drawing upon faith and spirituality can make you more resilient and able to overcome life challenges. A core belief system, even if it isn’t tied to religion, may help you better cope with stress and lead to a better quality of life. Deborah Marin , MD, a renowned psychiatrist and Director of Mount Sinai’s Center for Spirituality and Health , explains how this works and how she has used this resil...

You can raise a resilient family and help your children to become stronger. Research shows that exposing children to manageable amounts of stress while putting them in uncomfortable situations can build resilience and confidence. Dennis Charney , MD, explains how he did this with his own family, and his son, Alex Charney , MD, joins the conversation. They share personal stories of resilience and e...

Dennis Charney , MD, faces the man who tried to kill him during a highly publicized trial. Listen as he takes that courageous step and details the "resilient factors" he used to stay strong during this emotional stage in his recovery, including setting up a support system and letting go of anger. Dr. Charney is Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai...

Dennis Charney , MD, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, takes us back to the day he was shot by a disgruntled former employee and talks about his emotional journey of recovery. The renowned resilience expert describes the simple steps he used to overcome the greatest challenge of his life: setting goals, finding role models, and harnessing the power of optimism. Everybody can use...

Road to Resilience brings you 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. Visit our website to learn more. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts...