Trying to fit in can be a real challenge for autistic children. They may want to be social but lack the necessary skills. Or they may be happy to go it alone but feel tremendous pressure from family and school to be more social. Physician and researcher Alexander Kolevzon, MD, discusses his efforts to help autistic children and their families as well as ongoing research to improve therapeutic approaches. A second interview, with Marli Marinelli, mother of an autistic child, provides an insider’s...
Apr 24, 2024•42 min•Ep. 101
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that carries physical, emotional, and intellectual concerns. But with proper health care, and a dose of realistic optimism, patients and their families can live happy and fulfilling lives. Geneticist Elsharkawi, MD, maintains that collaboration among healthcare providers and an attitude of realistic optimism is key. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more— on the Mount Sinai website . Road to Resilience ...
Apr 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 100
Intimate partner violence can involve various physical injuries —including repeated concussions and strangulations—as well as emotional abuse. And when you add in misconceptions and stigma, it’s a real resilience challenge. On this episode, Neurologist Kristen Dams-O'Connor, PhD, and domestic abuse survivor Elizabeth DeJesus discuss the effects of domestic violence — and how to rebuild a purposeful life in its aftermath. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible ...
Mar 27, 2024•42 min•Ep. 99
The heart and mind are intertwined, as cardiologist Marc Miller, MD, knows in treating and researching heart conditions. Recuperating from a heart attack, for example, requires modification of both medicine and lifestyle—and emotional resilience. The same goes for mitral valve prolapse, a heart disease that affects millions globally and for which Dr. Miller and his team are pioneering new research. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical...
Mar 14, 2024•26 min•Ep. 98
Genetics is an increasingly vital part of medical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. But as findings increase, so do the challenges. Brian Brown, PhD, discusses the roles of resilience and perseverance in overcoming obstacles in scientific research. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more— on the Mo...
Feb 28, 2024•48 min•Ep. 97
Lessons in resilience may be found in all walks of life— who knew some of the best would come from mouse behaviors? Dr. Scott Russo leads the Center for Affective Neuroscience and the Brain Body Research Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. On this special edition of Road to Resilience, Dr. Russo explains how his team's studies of resilience in mice are instructive in how humans may navigate stress and trauma. This episode is hosted by Jonathan Depierro, PhD, Associate Director...
Feb 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 96
Schizophrenia brings both psychological and societal challenges. Medication can help but resilience, says psychiatrist Dr. Alexander Charney, is another key element of learning to live with the disease. In this podcast, Dr. Charney discusses the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and how to persist to their challenges. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System. Chec...
Feb 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 95
Addiction can always come with stigma and setbacks. For pregnant people, the physical, psychological, and social strains can feel even more challenging. The Bridge Program at Mount Sinai, led by Leah Habersham, MD, provides integrated prenatal care and substance-use treatment that can put you on the path to recovery. In this episode, Dr. Habersham shows us the way. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health...
Jan 17, 2024•34 min•Ep. 94
What do a triathlon and All Quiet on the Western Front have in common? Answer: Lesley Paterson, and her stamina and perseverence. An actor, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, and 5-time world champion triathlete, Lesley discusses how her chosen fields tested her resilience— and how each of those journeys helped influence the other. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System. Check out more episodes of Roa...
Jan 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 93
Having managed the challenges of paraplegia since childhood, Alessa Ramos uses her language skills and experience to help Mount Sinai patients develop and sustain their own resilience. In this podcast, she shares her journey. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more— on the Mount Sinai website . Road to...
Dec 20, 2023•30 min•Ep. 92
Working in healthcare can sometimes be a ruff job, but for Mount Sinai's trained facility dogs, each day is absolutely fetching. Mount Sinai's three facility dogs —Professor, Amos, and Moby— are a part of the trailblazing Paws & Play Facility Dog Program at Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai, The program is run by Ali Spikestein, a Program Manager of Kravis Children's Hospital's Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department. On this episode, Ali discusses the effects the program has...
Dec 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 91
What can children and young adults teach grown-ups about resilience? Barbara Sahakian, PhD, has some answers. Dr. Sahakian is a Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge and has authored and coauthored multiple studies over the years, including a 2023 study on how parents may build resilience and creativity in kids with one simple daily activity. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sina...
Nov 28, 2023•39 min•Ep. 90
The fight for greater research into women's health means greater rights and knowledge for everyone, as our guest on this episode illustrates. Michal Elovitz, MD, is the Dean of Women's Health Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is also the Director of the Women's Biomedical Research Institute, devoted to understanding the female reproductive tract and sex-specific biology to make meaningful advances in women's health science and women's health care. Visit https://www.mou...
Nov 09, 2023•28 min•Ep. 89
When seasonal affective disorder (SAD) —also called seasonal depression—gets you down, your own resilience skills can help. On this episode of Road to Resilience, we hear resilience strategies on how to cope with SAD from Dr. Jelena Kecmanovic, PhD, a practicing clinical psychologist. Dr. Kecmanovic is the founder and director of the Arlington and D.C. Behavior Therapy Institute and an adjunct professor int he Georgetown University Department of Psychology. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clini...
Oct 24, 2023•33 min•Ep. 88
Leslie Schlachter, a physician’s assistant in the neurosurgery department at Mount Sinai, witnessed the murder of her sister by a jealous ex-boyfriend. She discusses her long journey to recovery from PTSD and the impact on her work, in this special interview with Jonathan Depierro, PhD, Associate Director of the Center for Stress, Resilience, and Personal Growth, and co-author of the third edition of Resilience, the Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges. Visit https://www.mountsinai.or...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 87
On this podcast, Grant Mitchell, MD, describes the new Mount Sinai-Behavioral Health Center, a radical reimagination of how to deliver mental health care. From the welcoming physical environment with natural light and outdoor spaces, the Center inspires hope when each patient comes through the door. Dr. Mitchell stresses how the Center strives to erase the stigma of mental health care, while also addressing all the patient’s physical health care needs. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-t...
Sep 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 86
On Valentine's Day, 2000, Carolyn Moor and her husband were in a car accident that took his life. Over the coming decades Carolyn channeled her grief into a career providing solace to —and advocacy for— the world's widows. On this special edition episode of Road to Resilience, Carolyn discusses the resilience lessons she learned and honed following one of the defining struggles of her life. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial w...
Sep 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 85
Tiffany Wedekind is an artist and professional candlemaker living in Columbus, Ohio. That in itself is a testimony to her resilience because Tiffany is also one of the world's oldest-known survivors of progeria, a rapid-aging disease that typically takes its sufferers by the time they're teenagers. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sinai Health System. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as g...
Aug 31, 2023•31 min•Ep. 84
Laurie Keefer, PhD, is the Director of Psychobehavioral Research within Mount Sinai's Division of Gastroenterology. As a practicing physician and researcher, Dr. Keefer studies and treats diseases of the gut. On this episode of Road to Resilience, Dr. Keefer explains the process of teaching resilience to her patients, a disproportionate number of whom are children and adolescents. The process consists of 5 key areas on which she and her colleagues focus, which can be adapted for any patient or e...
Aug 17, 2023•33 min•Ep. 83
Zlata Filipovic is a documentary filmmaker and world-renowned diarist. In 1992, as the war in Bosnia arrived in her hometown of Sarajevo, Zlata recounted the war's horrors in her diary. The diary's publication in 1993 brought worldwide acclaim, as well as the means for Zlata and her family to escape. On Road to Resilience, Zlata shares her experiences in the war, and how she and her family remained resilient through times of immense grief, hardship, and adversity. Visit https://www.mountsinai.or...
Aug 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 82
A music therapist at Mount Sinai's Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine discusses the center's innovative work in medical music psychotherapy. Caitlin Bell is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in New York State and a Board Certified Music therapist at the Armstrong Center. She is an active researcher in the Armstrong Center's AMEND (Assessment of Music Experiences in Navigating Depression) study. The study allows researchers to investigate the clinical and socially prescribed impact of...
Jul 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 81
Former pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger discusses resilience principles he honed through family tragedy, his decades as an Air Force pilot and commercial pilot, and his successful emergency landing of a passenger aircraft in the Hudson River, in what became known as "The Miracle on the Hudson." He was portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 2016 film "Sully: Miracle on the Hudson." Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mou...
Jul 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 80
Two of Mount Sinai’s leading physicians and researchers discuss the prevailing research into and treatment for long COVID. Dr. Zijian Chen is an endocrinologist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and the director of the Center for Post-COVID Care at Mount Sinai; Dr. David Putrino is the Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System. Both physicians are at the forefront of researching and treating long COVID. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're elig...
Jun 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 79
After a yearlong hiatus, Road to Resilience returns with a new producer and host. Stephen Calabria is the Director of Podcasting for the Mount Sinai Health System. He comes with a background in print and TV journalism, as well as years of experience in podcast hosting and producing. On this relaunch episode of Road to Resilience, Stephen explores where the show has been in the past several years – and where he and Mount Sinai look to take it from here. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilien...
Jun 13, 2023•2 min•Ep. 78
Road to Resilience host and producer Jon Earle signs off with a few reflections from listeners on the past 75 episodes. Stay subscribed for future updates about the podcast. Check out more episodes of Road to Resilience —as well as guest pictures, transcripts, and more— on the Mount Sinai website . 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, we explore what’s possible when science m...
Feb 14, 2022•6 min•Ep. 77
After more than 400,000 downloads, Road to Resillience host and producer Jon Earle is saying goodbye. For his final episode, we would like to feature you ! We want to hear about your favorite guest, episode, or resilience insight. What’s one thing you have you learned from the podcast that has helped you to be more resilient? Share your thoughts in a brief (~30 sec) voicemail to (315) 677-1464 (preferred) or email us at podcasts@mountsinai.org. Deadline: Thurs., Feb 10 @ 11:59PM Eastern Please i...
Feb 06, 2022•3 min•Ep. 76
Mariana Figueiro, PhD, is director of the Light and Health Research Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She studies how to use light to improve human health, including for patients with Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. On Road to Resilience , Dr. Figueiro explains how to use light to sleep better and feel more alert during the day, including tips on digital device use. She also has specific advice for shift workers. Road to Resilience brings you stories and insights to he...
Jan 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 75
Rev. Audrey A. Williamson of Harlem's historic Mother AME Zion Church estimates that up to 15 percent of her congregation succumbed to COVID-19, a burden of grief that weighs heavily on the community. Eager to help, Rev. Williamson recently teamed up with Mount Sinai's Center for Stress, Resilience, and Personal Growth to facilitate a series of workshops aimed at helping parishioners process grief and build resilience. On Road to Resilience , she shares thoughts on facing fear, sustaining commun...
Dec 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 74
A conversation between Rachel Yehuda, PhD , Director of the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Bessel van der Kolk, MD , President of the Trauma Research Foundation and author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller The Body Keeps the Score. Recorded over Zoom on Nov. 18, 2021 as part of the MINDSET lecture series hosted by the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research . Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clini...
Dec 08, 2021•55 min•Ep. 73
Sarrah Strimel Bentley has been singing and dancing since she was three years old. “I would spend hours putting on one-woman shows,” she recalls. “I think we all knew pretty early on what I was destined to do.” Sarrah went on to appear in The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and other Broadway shows. Now a yoga instructor, Sarrah faced the greatest challenge of her life this past year—an aggressive breast cancer that called for an equally aggressive treatment regiment. On Road to Resilience , Sarr...
Nov 04, 2021•23 min•Ep. 72
