The Resilience Files: Unlocked Podcast

Anjelika Washington, Carrie Bernans, Jessie B. Evans
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Stories of strength, survival, andgrowth.

Episodes

  1. JUN 18

    What Keeps Us Going: Hope, Healing & Resilience in Uncertain Times

    In this special 10th episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, your hosts pause to check in with themselves and with you. No guests, no scripts—just a raw, heartfelt conversation about how we’re really doing. Amid global chaos and personal exhaustion, we unpack what it means to stay grounded, how we’re finding hope in community, and why vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths. This one’s about showing up: for ourselves, for each other, and for a better world. 🧘🏾‍♀️ Tools for grounding  💬 Permission to feel  💪🏽 Resilience, redefined 🔗 Subscribe to the channel for new episodes every week: [Link in Bio] 🎧 Listen wherever you get podcasts. 👇 Comment and tell us: What’s your resilience ritual right now? 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    26 min

  2. JUN 11

    I Hit a Man With My Car… and He Wanted Me To

    Dan McGovern never expected an ordinary drive to turn into a nightmare. When he accidentally struck a man on what turned out to be a suicide mission, his life changed forever. This gripping episode dives into the aftermath of trauma when you're the one who survives… but can’t forget. Guilt. Healing. Forgiveness. This story will stay with you. 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts 📲 Follow us @theresiliencefilesunlocked 💌 Submit your story at TheResilienceFiles.com 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    40 min

  3. JUN 5

    He Tried to Kill Me in Front of Our Kids: Dr. Delgado’s Story | The Resilience Files

    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, motherhood, and power. You’ll never forget it. 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts 📲 Follow us @theresiliencefilesunlocked 💌 Submit your story at TheResilienceFiles.com 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    1h 8m

  4. MAY 28

    Booked, Blessed… and Diagnosed: Janora’s Unbelievable Year

    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 surprisingly funny. If you’ve ever felt like life was finally aligning—only to have it all flipped in an instant—this one’s for you. 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. 📲 Follow us @theresiliencefilesunlocked 💌 Submit your story at TheResilienceFiles.com 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    55 min

  5. MAY 21

    I Survived an Eating Disorder - Lori’s Story of Self-Rescue | The Resilience Files Ep6

    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 healing out loud—and reclaiming your identity when no one ever gave you space to build one. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes weekly: https://www.youtube.com/@theresiliencefiles 🎧 Also available wherever you get your podcasts  📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless Resources & Support: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.orgAlcoholics Anonymous – https://www.aa.orgNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://www.nami.orgProject HEAL – https://www.theprojectheal.orgAl-Anon Family Groups – https://al-anon.org📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    47 min

  6. MAY 14

    He Stabbed Me in the Throat, But I Survived - LaDios Muhammad’s Story | The Resilience Files Ep. 5

    “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 just a story of survival. It’s a story of returning to yourself. 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly survivor stories: https://www.youtube.com/@theresiliencefiles 🎧 Also available wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless Resources & Support: National Domestic Violence Hotline – https://www.thehotline.org | Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) Women’s Law – https://www.womenslaw.org Therapy for Black Girls – https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com The Healing Circle Foundation – https://www.thehealingcirclefoundation.org National Resource Center on Domestic Violence – https://www.nrcdv.org 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    1h 3m

  7. MAY 9

    Zach Shot Himself in the Head...And Survived. | The Resilience Files Ep. 4

    “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. This story is raw, honest, and deeply human. If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone. 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new weekly episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@theresiliencefiles 📚 Resources & Support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988): https://988lifeline.org To Write Love on Her Arms: https://twloha.com The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth): https://www.thetrevorproject.org NAMI (Mental Health Support): https://nami.org Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    1h 8m
  8. Elise Neal: The Pain I Hid From Hollywood | The Resilience Files

    APR 30

    Elise Neal: The Pain I Hid From Hollywood | The Resilience Files

    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 about grief, survival, and what it means to show up when you're falling apart. This is one you’ll never forget. 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new episodes every week: https://www.youtube.com/@theresiliencefiles Also available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless Resources GriefShare – https://www.griefshare.org Therapy for Black Girls – https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://www.nami.org Sad Girls Club (mental health support) – https://www.sadgirlsclub.org 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    44 min
  9. Fighting for His Daughter’s Life: Mike Knox’s Story of Faith and Fatherhood | Episode 2

    APR 23

    Fighting for His Daughter’s Life: Mike Knox’s Story of Faith and Fatherhood | Episode 2

    "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 episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, Mike opens up about being a father in crisis, what it means to advocate for your child when the world tells you to give up, and how he found strength in vulnerability. This story is about more than survival—it’s about showing up every single day for the people you love, even when you’re falling apart inside. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes of real people sharing extraordinary stories of resilience: https://www.youtube.com/@theresiliencefiles 📅 New episodes every Tuesday 🎧 Available wherever you listen to podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless Related Resources & Support: Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.comParent to Parent USA: https://www.p2pusa.orgNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.orgFamily Voices (support for caregivers of children with special needs): https://familyvoices.orgBlack Men Heal: https://blackmenheal.org📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    55 min
  10. Blown Up, But Not Broken: Andrew’s Story of Survival | The Resilience Files: Unlocked - Episode 1

    APR 9

    Blown Up, But Not Broken: Andrew’s Story of Survival | The Resilience Files: Unlocked - Episode 1

    “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 story of trauma, survival, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when your life changes in a split second. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes of powerful survivor stories:    / @theresiliencefiles  📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    57 min
  11. Welcome to The Resilience Files: Real People. Real Pain. Real Power.

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to The Resilience Files: Real People. Real Pain. Real Power.

    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 brutal stabbing. Anjelika lived through a school shooting. Together, they bring raw honesty, unmatched empathy, and healing energy to every episode. Our Mission: To create a space for healing, empathy, and inspiration through storytelling—while showcasing resilience and the unexpected lessons born from adversity. Each week, we’ll feature: • Survivor stories told with heart—not just interviews. • Honest conversations between your hosts and expert guests. • Celebrity guests reading real stories from real people—with a powerful twist. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. Hit subscribe and join us every week for your dose of strength. #TheResilienceFiles #PodcastLaunch #TraumaToTriumph #RealStories #HealingJourney #CarrieBernans #JessieERians #AnjelikaWashington #SurvivorStories #MentalHealthMatters #ResilienceUnlocked 📅 New episodes every Wednesday 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @theresiliencefiless

    29 sec

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    Anjelika Washington, Carrie Bernans, Jessie B. Evans
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