Episodes

On this special episode of Resiliency Within, host Elaine Miller-Karas sits down with Michael Sapp, Executive Director of the Trauma Resource Institute, for a heartfelt conversation reflecting on the remarkable global journey...

The Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® contains powerful skills for nervous system regulation that can be used anywhere and anytime. CRM in Schools is a strengths-based, compassionate approach that is helping school staff and ...

In this episode of Resiliency Within, Elaine Miller-Karas interviews Cathy Salser about a deceptively simple proposition: that time and connection — not paint or canvas — can be one of the most powerful art supplies we have. ...

During Mental Health Awareness Month, join host Elaine Miller-Karas for a heartfelt and deeply personal hour-long conversation about why mental health must be viewed as a public health issue. Drawing from her Psychology Today...

In this episode of Resiliency Within , Elaine Miller-Karas, interviews Dr . Adam Barsouk about a sobering reality: cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in many developed nations. Yet there is hope—...

In this powerful episode, we honor the legacy of Jane Stevens , founder of PACEs Connection, and explore how her vision is evolving into a bold national and global trauma recovery movement—one grounded in the belief that heal...

Special Guest Louise Godbold

In this episode of Resiliency Within , I am joined by Jenn Turner of the Center for Trauma and Embodiment for a thoughtful and energizing conversation about what it means to be women leaders in the fields of mind-body health ...

In this episode of Resiliency Within , our host, Elaine Miller-Karas, will interview Bo Dean about his reflections of how the first 2,000 days of life—from pregnancy through early childhood—lay the foundation for resilience a...

In times of global upheaval and community suffering, many of us feel shaken—mentally, emotionally, and physically. The brutality and uncertainty we witness can disrupt our sense of well-being, leaving us confused, anxious, or...

Crisis Recovery for Kids, Parents, and Teachers Children worldwide are living during very difficult times within the United States and globally. Current policies are impacting our schools - our children, teachers, and school ...

On this episode of Resiliency Within, Elaine Miller-Karas welcomes Bev Weise, MBA, ACC—leadership coach, social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Refugee Jumpstart Coaching. Bev shares the inspiring story behind the organizatio...

Resiliency Within welcomes back Dr. Phillip Allen. Dr. Allen is a theologian and ethicist whose research and writings include the intersections of social structure, race, culture, and theology and ethics of justice. He has a...

In a time of deep division, uncertainty, and crisis, Finding Light in the Darkness will explore how we can maintain our well-being, integrity, and hope. Hosted by Elaine Miller-Karas , an internationally recognized trauma exp...

In this encore episode, Elaine Miller-Karas, host of Resiliency Within, welcomes back Kevin McLeod, Director of Business & Community Development at the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI), for a powerful conversation about teens,...

In this episode of Resiliency Within , Elaine Miller-Karas sits down with Edith Boyle, LCSW—President & CEO of LifeBridge Community Services—for a meaningful conversation about the power of balancing the narrative and why the...

In this conversation, Maryam Zar reflects on resilience as an act of continuity—how individuals and communities carry memory, identity, and care forward after profound disruption. Drawing from her leadership in post-wildfire ...

Dr. Rebecca Shasanmi Ellis joins Resiliency Within to explore how we can mobilize models of care that strengthen resilience, promote health equity, and advance Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of The Beloved Community acro...

The chronic illness of a child does not arrive gently. It comes like an asteroid—sudden and life-altering. In this episode, I am honored to be joined by Kelly Cervantes , author of The Luckiest , and her husband Miguel Cervan...

After moving from a conservative Midwestern suburb to New York City to pursue an acting career, Kelly Cervantes never could have imagined what life had in store for her—or how much she would fundamentally change along the way...

As we begin 2026, Elaine Miller-Karas, the host of Resiliency Within, airs an encore podcast with Aziza Hasan, Executive Director, and Andrea Hodos, Associate Director of New Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides ...

On this Christmas Day, Resiliency Within will bring back the episode first aired in 2023 with Rev. Lesley Carroll. We can remember, "what else is true?" as we end 2025, which has been a year that has brought many challenges t...