The Resilience Files: Unlocked Podcast

Dr. Alicia Delgado was a successful psychologist, mother, and wife. Then one day, her husband choked her nearly to death—in front of their children. In this gripping episode, Dr. Delgado opens up about surviving domestic violence, the impossible choice she had to make to protect her family, and the resilience it took to reclaim her voice and rebuild her life. This is a story of survival, motherhoo...

Janora McDuffie was on top of the world—new marriage, booming career, and bookings back to back. But then, in the middle of her biggest year yet, she was diagnosed with cancer. In this episode, Janora shares how she faced her greatest battle with grace, humor, and vulnerability—and what it taught her about slowing down and truly listening to her body. This conversation is raw, real, and surprising...

Raised by a bipolar alcoholic mother and a father with a gambling addiction, Lori Thomas spent her childhood in constant motion—physically, emotionally, and mentally. In this unfiltered episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked , Lori opens up about surviving addiction, bulimia, instability, and eventually learning how to put herself first. This isn’t just a story about hardship. It’s about healin...

“I was stabbed five times… and they told me I’d never speak again.” In this gripping episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, LaDios Muhammad shares her harrowing story of surviving an attempted murder at the hands of her ex-husband. Told she’d never talk again, she now uses her voice to advocate, heal, and uplift others. Her journey is one of unimaginable pain and radical strength. This is not...

“I pulled the trigger… and then I woke up.” Zach survived a suicide attempt that should have killed him, and came back with a mission to live differently. In this powerful episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, he shares what it’s like to live with the consequences of that moment, how he’s healing emotionally and physically, and why he wants to help others who feel like they’ve hit rock bottom...

What do you do when the world expects you to entertain—while you're quietly grieving the loss of the most important person in your life? In this powerful episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, acclaimed actress Elise Neal (The Hughleys, Hustle & Flow, Scream 2) reveals what it took to keep performing under the spotlight while her personal world crumbled behind the scenes. She opens up...

"They told me she wouldn’t survive... but I refused to believe that was the end of our story." Mike Knox was living a vibrant, full life when everything changed—his young daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures began threatening every part of her future. What followed was a journey filled with sleepless nights, hospital visits, prayer, panic, and unconditional love. In this ep...

“I thought I was dead. Then I heard someone yelling, ‘You’re gonna be alright, Brown.’” In this powerful premiere episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, we sit down with Andrew Brown, an Army veteran who survived a life-altering explosion in Afghanistan. But what happened after the blast is just as gripping: PTSD, recovery, and the journey to reclaim his identity. This is a raw and emotional s...

Welcome to The Resilience Files, a powerful and heartfelt podcast hosted by three survivors—Carrie Bernans, Jessie B. Evans, and Anjelika Washington—who’ve each faced life-altering trauma and found a way to rise. In this trailer episode, get to know your hosts, their unique stories, and what inspired them to create this healing space. Carrie survived being hit by a drunk driver. Jessie overcame a...