RESILIENT NOW PODCAST

What happens when the life you've worked so hard to build suddenly changes? And is it ever too late to start over? In Episode 52 of Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown welcomes former All My Children actress Kari Fraser for an inspiring conversation about rejection, rediscovering purpose, and finding the courage to reinvent yourself at any age. Kari was studying psychology at USC when a chan...

What happens when you spend nearly 20 years trying to stop drinking, only to find yourself falling back into addiction again and again? In Episode 51 of Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown welcomes author Michael Lassman for a raw, honest, and deeply personal conversation about his decades-long battle with alcoholism, repeated relapses, devastating losses, and the resilience it took to final...

What happens when heartbreaking loss becomes the inspiration to change thousands of lives? In this special 50th episode of Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown welcomes Kylee McGrane-Zarnoch, author, mental health advocate, and founder of the nonprofit A Moment of Magic. Growing up, Kylee shared an extraordinary bond with her grandparents. They were her first friends, her biggest supporters,...

What happens when life delivers devastating news, and you suddenly have to make a decision that could change everything? In this episode of Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown welcomes Johnnie O'Neal who shares his personal journey after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2015, around the same time his 17-year career at a company came to an end. Faced with fear, uncertainty, a...

¿Qué significa ser verdaderamente inteligente en un mundo donde la inteligencia artificial está cambiando rápidamente la manera en que vivimos? En este episodio en español de Resilient Now Podcast, Liliana Brown conversa con Hugo Melgarejo y Coco Vilchis, autores de La Era de la Inteligencia, sobre las diferentes formas de inteligencia que todos podemos desarrollar para vivir con mayor propósito,...

What does resilience look like when life changes before you’re old enough to understand why? In Episode 47 of Resilient Now Podcast, Liliana Brown sits down with hypnotherapist and longtime entertainment professional John Olson, CHt, for a conversation about loss, storytelling, personal reinvention, and what it means to keep moving forward. John lost his father to lung cancer when he was just 10 y...

What happens when the very qualities that make you resilient — loyalty, determination, endurance, and the ability to keep going — begin working against you? In Episode 46 of Resilient Now Podcast, Liliana Brown sits down with Bella Johnson, founder of The Cheer Theory, for a powerful conversation about starting over, recognizing when resilience is no longer serving you, and learning how to redirec...

Episode 45: The Age of Intelligence | Hugo Melgarejo & Coco Vilchis on Resilience, Humanity & AI What if intelligence isn't just about what you know—but how you respond to life? In Episode 45 of Resilient Now Podcast, Liliana Brown sits down with authors Hugo Melgarejo and Coco Vilchis their book, The Age of Intelligence, and why our uniquely human forms of intelligence may matter more than ever i...

What happens when the habits that helped you survive a difficult chapter no longer serve the life you’re living today? In Episode 44 of Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown sits down with author Joseph Okoroji for a conversation about resilience, survival, personal growth, and learning when it’s time to change. Joseph, author of A Mark in the Sand, shares why resilience can sometimes look lik...

In this deeply honest episode of Resilient Now, mom and author Rebecca Adams opens her heart and shares the story of her son, Matt—a spirited, empathetic teenager who loved football, cared deeply about others, and struggled with depression. At just 16 years old, Matt died by suicide, forever changing Rebecca and her family’s lives. Rebecca takes us inside the reality of grief: the moments when get...

What does it mean to keep serving others when you no longer have to? In this episode of Resilient Now, Liliana Brown sits down with Dr. David Cerling, a retired clinical psychologist with approximately 40 years of experience who continues to dedicate his time to working with incarcerated men. After years of conducting forensic evaluations and witnessing firsthand the mental health challenges withi...

In Episode 41 of Resilient Now, Liliana Brown sits down with author, journalist, mother, grandmother, and homeschooling pioneer Becky Cerling Powers for a conversation about faith, family, caregiving, and finding strength during overwhelming seasons of life. What happens when life asks you to carry more than you ever expected? Meet Becky Cerling Powers, and you’ll discover an amazing story of resi...

In this episode of Resilient Now, meet Deb as she shares her remarkable journey after a devastating accident shattered her kneecap into five pieces, forcing her to face months of intense pain and rehab. As a pastor and hospice chaplain, Deb reflects on how walking through her own suffering deepened her compassion for those facing grief, loss, pain, and the end of life. Through faith, purpose, grat...

What does resilience really mean? In this episode of Resilient Now Podcast, we sit down with Craig Goldberg, who shares a simple but powerful definition: “Resilience to me means… I got this.” Craig opens up about his journey through an 18-year marriage, the experience of being a father, and the deep influence of family—growing up with parents married 54 years and grandparents married over 64 years...

J. Elaine joins us to share her journey of returning to herself after an abusive marriage—how small, honest decisions built her resilience and guided her healing. Her book, Beyond the Fireworks, explores what happens after the chaos—when the noise fades and you’re left to rebuild, redefine, and return to yourself.

In Episode 37 of the Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown speaks with multi-artist Radmila Lolly — a Russian-American singer, composer, fashion designer, and creative visionary who transforms life’s deepest pain into powerful artistic expression. Originally from Moscow and now based in the United States, Radmila expresses herself through music, fashion, film, and literature, blending multiple...

In this powerful episode of the Resilient Now Podcast, Liliana Brown sits down with Tamie Gangloff, MA, MFT — author of Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders: Assessment, Clinical Skills, and Lived Experiences, keynote speaker, and therapist specializing in chronic illness and eating disorders. Tamie believes resilience begins with one simple but profound truth: Be here. Right here. Right now. Her...

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with I.M. Aiken, a veteran first responder, author, and storyteller, as she opens up about what it truly means to be resilient — before, during, and after life knocks you down. I.M. Aiken has spent decades working on ambulances off and on since the 1980s, beginning her journey in the Boston area where she was born and raised. She also served one...

A Mother’s Journey Through the Unthinkable In this deeply moving and profoundly tender episode of the Resilient Now Podcast, we hear from A, a devoted mother who experienced every parent’s worst nightmare—the loss of her firstborn son. At just 25 years old, her son tragically passed away in a car accident while traveling from Los Angeles to Arizona. He was her first baby, the child she shared thos...

In Episode 33 of the Resilient Now Podcast, host Liliana Brown sits down with published author Laura Segal Stegman to explore her resilient journey as a writer—and the powerful lessons that came from rejection, perseverance, and believing in her voice. Laura is the author of the middle-grade trilogy Summer of L.U.C.K., Ready or Not, and The Chambered Nautilus, all Readers’ Favorite Five-Star revie...

Hi, I’m Liliana Brown—host of Resilient Now. I created this podcast as a safe, supportive, and free resource for anyone navigating life’s most difficult challenges. On this deeply delicate and courageous episode of the Resilient Now Podcast, Cam shares a story that no young person should ever have to live through. At just 15 years old, she believed she had found the love she had always dreamed of—...

Welcome to the Resilient Now Podcast with Liliana Brown Hi, I’m Liliana Brown—host of Resilient Now. I created this podcast as a safe, supportive, and free resource for anyone navigating life’s most difficult challenges. ✨ Episode 31: Meet Reina Marcelle | A Cart, A Dream, A Community: Reina’s Resilient Journey In this heartfelt episode, meet Reina Marcelle, lovingly known as the “Cake Lady” of H...

Welcome to the Resilient Now Podcast with Liliana Brown Hi, I’m Liliana Brown—host and founder of Resilient Now. I created this podcast as a safe, supportive, and completely free resource for anyone navigating life’s hardest moments. In Episode 30, we meet Alexandra Silva Labarr — Author & International Speaker. Her life changed forever at just 13 years old when she lost her mother. Overnight, eve...

In this vulnerable and powerful conversation, beautiful Hollywood actress and writer Josie Davis opens up about her journey through panic attacks, self-doubt, and feeling of not belonging. She talks candidly about the moments she felt out of place and the emotional weight of trying to find her footing in a world that didn’t always feel welcoming. Through resilience, spiritual recovery, and profoun...

🎧 Apple / Spotify Description (250 characters) Lisa opens her heart about love, loss, and resilience after caring for her father until his passing. Through tears and gratitude, she shares how loss opened her heart to love even deeper — a tribute to family, courage, and connection.n this heartfelt episode of Resilient Now Podcast, Lisa shares her emotional journey of caring for her father through...