Road to Resilience

Childhood trauma can leave lasting marks on the brain, body, and sense of safety—but it does not define a person’s future. In this episode of Road to Resilience, host Stephen Calabria speaks with Frank W. Putnam, MD, one of the country’s leading researchers on childhood trauma and maltreatment. Drawing on decades of clinical work and a landmark longitudinal study that followed abused girls from childhood into adulthood, Dr. Putnam explains how early maltreatment can shape mental health,...

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 preg...

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. Visit https://www.mountsinai.org/clinical-trials to see if you're eligible to enroll in a clinical trial with the Mount Sina...

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. 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....

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, a...

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. 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 pictu...

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...

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. Visit https:/...