Still struggling with allergies? Dr. Payel Gupta explains treatment mistakes, misleading tests, food allergies, and modern immunotherapy options.

You work hard to exercise, eat well, perform at work, and show up for the people who need you. But could sacrificing sleep to fit it all in be making every one of those goals harder to reach?

Women are often told that bladder leaks, changes in sexual function, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, and disrupted sleep are simply part of getting older. But which changes are common, which deserve a closer look, and what options are women rarely told about?

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pamela Mehta is joined by orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Jaspaul Gogia to answer common questions about strength training, joint pain, back pain, bone health, imaging, surgery, and healthy aging. Together, they provide evidence-based guidance on maintaining strength and mobility, understanding musculoskeletal conditions, and helping patients stay active throughout life.

Peptides are gaining attention as a potential breakthrough for tendon and soft tissue healing, but what does the science actually say? In this episode of The Resilience Factor, Dr. Pamela Mehta is joined by sports medicine physician Dr. Svetlana Dani to separate evidence from hype. They discuss how healing peptides work, the current state of the research, the risks of purchasing injectable peptides online, and why strengthening and progressive loading remain the foundation of recovery. The conversation also explores tendon injuries, strength training across the lifespan, injury prevention, and the essential role of muscle health in long-term wellness.

On this episode of The Resilience Factor, Dr. Pamela Mehta is joined by OB-GYN and creator Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald, also known as Dr. Everywoman, for a conversation about making women’s health more approachable, the power of comfort and curiosity, and how she balances caring for patients, raising a family, and building a business.

In this episode of The Resilience Factor, Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with emergency medicine leader Dr. Heather Prendergast to explore what resilience looks like in the ER, in marginalized communities, and in women of color leading in academic medicine. They unpack how the emergency department has become a safety net, why high blood pressure quietly harms so many people, and how advocacy, mentorship, and small lifestyle shifts can change the trajectory of a life and a career.

In this episode, Dr. Pamela Mehta talks with certified nurse midwife Nicole “Nicole the Midwife” Camardo about what real support for pregnant and postpartum women looks like. They explore how midwives work with OB-GYNs, why birth rarely goes “according to plan,” and how resilience for moms is less about “doing it all” and more about asking for and accepting help, especially in underserved communities and communities of color.

In this episode, Dr. Pamela Mehta talks with oncologist and advocate Dr. Shikha Jain about what real resilience looks like for women in medicine and for patients facing cancer. They explore how mindset and support systems shape the cancer journey, why medical misinformation is so dangerous, and how elevating women in healthcare improves the health of entire families and communities.

In this episode, Dr. Sameena Rahman (“Gyno Girl”) joins Dr. Pamela Mehta to talk about the hidden side of women’s midlife health. They dig into stigma around sex in South Asian and immigrant families, the confusion around perimenopause and menopause, and how medical bias and broken systems leave women suffering in silence. This conversation is about naming the shame, understanding what’s really happening to our bodies, and learning how to advocate for better care, without going deep into the weeds on data or numbers.

In this episode of The Resilience Factor, Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with urologist and pelvic floor surgeon Dr. Fenwa Milhouse to unpack how hormones, bone health, pelvic floor muscles, and sexual wellness are all connected. They dive into why vaginal estrogen is about more than sex, how joint pain can affect intimacy, what’s really going on with “low testosterone,” and how culture, race, and social media shape our beliefs about sex. This is an honest, funny, and deeply practical conversation about understanding your body, protecting your long‑term health, and reclaiming pleasure at any age.

In this episode of The Resilience Factor, Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with geriatrician and Mayo Clinic faculty Dr. Christy Chen to talk about what it really means to age well. They explore how to stay independent longer, protect your brain, and support aging parents, plus how technology and environment can make dementia care more humane. This is a practical, hopeful conversation about building resilience - not just living longer, but living better.

Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Betsy Grunch to talk about what it’s really like to deal with back pain. Dr. Grunch shares her own story of herniating three discs and navigating her personal wellness journey, bringing a uniquely empathetic perspective to a notoriously complex medical topic. Together, they break down the physical and mental resilience it takes to recover, why instant surgical fixes aren't always the answer, and how taking care of your overall health radically impacts your spine.