Keyword: adversity

Building Mental Toughness December 30, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Ben Starr, Giullian Gioiello

Five habits that quietly drain your strength, from offloading blame to living in the future or the past. Armand DiMele, joined by co-hosts Giullian Gioiello and Ben Starr, frames year-end reflection as muscle-building, arguing that awareness of these patterns, repeated often enough, is how real change finally takes hold.

The Genetics of Resilience May 2, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kevin O'Donoghue

Why do some people bounce back from trauma while others stay broken? Armand DiMele traces resilience to genetics, specifically the 5-HTTLPR serotonin transporter gene, exploring how allele variations shape depression risk across individuals and racial groups, with callers sharing their own struggles to recover.