Parenthood can be both joyful and overwhelming, but for many families, the hardest moments arrive when the house is quiet and the doubts grow loud. In this episode of Human Resilience, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with Adrienne Griffin, Executive Director of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, to explore why maternal mental health is not a side issue, but the foundation of family stability, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

Adrienne unpacks the gaps in today’s maternal mental health system, from limited screening and referral pathways to workforce shortages and access barriers in rural and underserved communities. Together, we discuss how technology-enabled engagement can serve as a lifeline between visits, offering timely support, education, and connection when parents need it most—even in the middle of the night. The conversation highlights how policy, provider education, and digital tools must work together to create a truly integrated system of care that supports mothers, partners, and families across the full perinatal journey.

Listen and Learn:

• The science behind hormonal shifts and brain changes during pregnancy and postpartum, and why they matter for mental health
• How to recognize and navigate the full spectrum of perinatal mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression to more severe complications
• Why a mother’s wellbeing is one of the strongest predictors of a partner’s mental health and a family’s long-term resilience
• How better provider training, accessible community programs, and frictionless digital support can help address the “most common complication of childbirth”

If this conversation resonates, share it with a friend, subscribe for more whole-person health discussions, and leave a review to help other clinicians, caregivers, and families find these resources. Your voice could be the connection someone else needs.

If you or someone you love is struggling with maternal mental health, help is available right now through these confidential resources:

• The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
• Postpartum Support International (PSI): Call the PSI HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Español or #2 English) or text “Help” to 800-944-4773

Featured Guest:

• Adrienne Griffin, Executive Director, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance

Hosts:

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health
  
  
  

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The Human Resilience podcast is back, and we are kicking off 2026 by unpacking four engagement trends reshaping how care is delivered and how people actually follow through: human–AI partnership, belonging as a driver of outcomes, integrating behavioral health and social determinants into every program, and personalization that adapts in real time.

Hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down in this solo episode to explore things like how to use AI responsibly as decision support—not a decision-maker—while keeping human connection at the center. The conversation connects technology, trust, and behavior change, showing how small, timely actions and a sense of purpose can turn engagement into lasting impact.

Listen & Learn

• Why belonging may be one of the most underutilized health interventions
• How to deploy AI safely without losing trust or human connection
• What it takes to integrate behavioral health and SDOH into everyday care
• How real-time personalization drives engagement, adherence, and resilience

If you’re designing programs for real people—not just systems—this conversation offers a practical roadmap for engagement that works.

Hosts

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health

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A wave of health technology promises faster diagnoses, personalized support, and better outcomes—but only if it serves the people who need it most. In this episode of Human Resilience, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with Gloria Vanderham, CEO of Bliss BioHealth and board member of the HLTH Foundation, to explore techquity—the practice of building digital tools that are equitable by design, culturally respectful, and transparent about data.

From AI-enabled screening to clinical trial matching, Gloria explains where machines excel, where human connection must stay in the loop, and how to protect privacy while still innovating swiftly. Throughout, patient voice and storytelling emerge as fundamental tools for demystifying complex therapies and tailoring care in rural and urban communities alike.

Listen and Learn

• What techquity means in practice and how digital tools must be designed to reduce disparities, not widen them
• Where artificial intelligence adds value and where humans must lead with empathy and judgment
• How missing research data—especially around women’s brain health—impacts innovation and trust
• How AI, human care teams, and equitable design can meet people where they are so health feels personal, fair, and possible

Gloria’s insights provide a practical, forward-looking framework for leaders, clinicians, innovators, and advocates who want technology to expand access and equity rather than deepen existing divides. Whether you’re building digital solutions, designing engagement strategies, or leading organizational change, this episode offers clear ideas for moving toward a more inclusive and effective health system.

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The warning signs of suicide are often visible, but easy to miss. In this episode of Human Resilience, we sit down with suicide prevention expert Susan Tellone to explore how trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm can quietly build toward crisis, and the practical steps anyone can take to recognize and respond early.

Drawing from decades in hospice care, schools, and psychiatric emergency rooms, Susan explains why self-harm runs counter to our deepest survival instincts—and how connection, validation, and presence can shift someone back toward safety. She also unpacks the FACS model (Feelings, Actions, Changes, and Talk), how to interpret subtle cues, and the everyday situations that increase vulnerability.

Listen & Learn:

• The real warning signs, and what distress looks like in behavior, language, and emotional shifts
• How simple, nonjudgmental prompts like “tell me more” open the door to honesty and safety
• Tools to address loneliness, overexposure, achievement stress, and social media overload in teens and beyond
• Micro-practices, joy resets, and sustainable strategies to maintain emotional well-being while supporting others

For teens and adults alike, Susan offers a grounded, compassionate framework anyone—parents, educators, friends, coworkers—can use to help someone feel seen and supported. We also highlight how community-based programs and digital engagement tools extend care between touchpoints and reduce relapse risk.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who may need it and subscribe for more episodes that humanize healing.

Guest:

• Susan Tellone, Susan Tellone, MSN, BSN, CSN, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Expert

Hosts:

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Marketing & Client Services Officer, GoMo Health

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For many veterans, the toughest battles begin after coming home. Isolation, moral injury, post-traumatic stress, and the loss of structure can make reintegration feel like an entirely new mission — one without a map.

In this powerful Veterans Day episode of the Human Resilience Podcast, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with retired Brigadier General and military psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Xenakis and Army veteran Ben Parker to explore what life after service truly looks like — the quiet struggles, the search for purpose, and the small steps that rebuild strength and connection.

Together, they share honest reflections on how trauma shapes identity, what recovery really takes, and why connection — not perfection — is the foundation of healing.

Listen and Learn:

• The emotional and psychological realities of reintegration after service
• Why connection and peer support are critical to recovery and resilience
• How behavioral science and small daily actions can restore structure and hope
• Practical ways families and communities can support veterans in transition

If you or someone you know is a veteran in crisis, dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. For further information on GoMo Health's Veteran Resiliency program, click here.

Guests:

• Dr. Stephen Xenakis, Retired Brigadier General & Military Psychiatrist
• Ben Parker, U.S. Army Veteran

Hosts:

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Marketing & Client Services Officer, GoMo Health

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The foundation for student well-being is built long before the school day begins. In this episode of Human Resilience, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with author and longtime school board member Scott Levy to explore how local school boards directly influence student mental health, resilience, and the culture that drives learning and well-being.

Scott unpacks what effective boards actually do—set goals, adopt policy, and approve budgets—while empowering superintendents and educators to carry out the mission.

Listen and Learn:

• How board-level decisions shape mental health and school climate
• Why emotional safety and academic performance are inseparable
• What data truly reflects student well-being—and what’s missing
• How behavioral health and prevention programs like GoMo Health’s digital engagement initiatives support schools, families, and staff

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or community member, this conversation offers a clear roadmap for fostering student well-being through leadership, empathy, and policy that puts people first.

Dive deeper into this topic with Scott's newly released book, "Why School Boards Matter."

Hosts

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health

Featured Guests

• Scott Levy, Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education and Author “Why School Boards Matter”

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Trauma isn’t rare -- and it doesn’t only come from catastrophic events. For first responders, veterans, kids in foster care, parents in crisis, and families everywhere, trauma can silently shape daily life, decision-making, relationships, and health.

In this episode of the Human Resilience podcast, hosts, Shelley and Bob, sit down with Dr. Nicole Blazek, a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma recovery, and Jessica Andersen, a registered nurse and behavioral health engagement expert. Together, they break down what trauma-informed care really looks like when it’s done well, not as a buzzword but as a practice rooted in safety, trust, and compassion.

Listen and Learn:

• What trauma really is, and why it’s based on internal impact, not just the event
• Grounding and connection strategies that work when someone shuts down, and how to build trust with people who feel unseen, guarded, or exhausted
• The positive impact digital support can have when triggers hit between in-person sessions
• Practical ways to respond without judgment to support healing in everyday life

From grounding strategies that work in moments of panic to digital check-ins that extend care beyond the session, Nicole and Jess offer real tools for real people: clinicians, caregivers, family members, and anyone supporting someone through pain.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of trauma, mental health struggles, and suicidal ideation. Please listen with care and prioritize your well-being. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for immediate support.

Hosts

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health

Featured Guests

• Dr. Nicole Blazek, Clinical Psychologist, Trauma-Informed Care Expert
• Jessica Andersen, BSN, RN, Nurse and Healthcare Engagement Expert

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What if the key to fixing care delivery and performance isn’t another portal or reminder, but a brain-first approach that restores purpose for clinicians and empowers patients to live a healthier life?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael Barr, former senior leader at NCQA and the American College of Physicians, now founder of MEDIS, to explore how value-based care, behavioral science, and practical digital tools can relieve pressure on Medicare and Medicaid without losing the human touch.

Together with our hosts, Dr. Barr unpacks the forces reshaping the landscape — surging enrollment, budget constraints, access bottlenecks, and underinvestment in primary care, and discusses how we can make changes to return joy in practice for clinicians and expand access and improve outcomes for patients.

Listen and Learn:

• The biggest forces driving stress in Medicare & Medicaid today
• How clinician and patient motivation drive engagement
• Practical ways to design tech-enabled programs that feel personal
• How behavioral science can build trust and confidence in hard-to-reach populations

If you work in Medicare or Medicaid performance, lead a population health team, or simply want to see how digital health can drive real behavior change, this episode is your roadmap.

Guest

• Michael S. Barr, MD, MBA, President & Founder of MEDIS, LLC

Hosts

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health

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