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The Resilience Factor

The Resilience Factor

Written by: Pamela Mehta MD
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 The Resilience Factor – Where Strength Meets Longevity is hosted by board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pamela Mehta, founder of Resilience Orthopedics. This empowering show explores how to build a body that’s strong, mobile, and built to last. From injury prevention and surgical insights to conversations with elite athletes and medical experts, Dr. Mehta brings you bold, science-backed strategies to optimize your strength, mobility, and resilience at every stage of life. Whether you're bouncing back or leveling up—this podcast is your prescription for living stronger, longer. Any and all guest statements and opinions are a reflection of their own experience and do not reflect the views or opinions of Pamela Mehta MD, The Resilience Factor Podcast, or Pinnacle Podcast Network. Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Sports Vision, Eye Health & Myopia | Dr. Jennifer Tsai

    Sports Vision, Eye Health & Myopia | Dr. Jennifer Tsai
    Jan 29 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with optometrist and entrepreneur Dr. Jennifer Tsai to explore how modern eye care goes far beyond glasses. They discuss kids’ vision, athletes’ performance, dry eye and screen time, and how beauty, skincare, and eye health all connect—plus Jen’s journey building a thriving, regenerative, and preventative-focused eye practice and product line. Key Topics: 1. From Fainting in Surgery to Redefining Eye Care - How a terrifying reaction to the operating room led Dr. Tsai to discover optometry. - The eye emergency that showed her how powerful a caring eye doctor can be. - How she blended medicine, entrepreneurship, and social media to build a modern eye practice. 2. Kids, Athletes, and the Hidden Demands on Their Eyes - Why “20/20” is only one small piece of what an athlete’s eyes actually need to do. - How simple, game-like visual exercises can sharpen focus, reaction time, and side vision. - A sleep-time lens approach that lets active kids see clearly in the day—without living in glasses. 3. Dry Eye in a Screen-First World (and Why Quick Fixes Don’t Last) - What really happens to your blink and tear film when you stare at screens all day. - How tiny oil glands in the eyelids quietly drive redness, burning, and “watery” eyes. - Office treatments that treat the root cause—and often improve under‑eye appearance at the same time. 4. Beauty, Eyelid Hygiene, and the Future of Eye Health - Why the skin around the eyes shows stress and aging first—and what we can do about it. - How Dr. Tsai turned constant patient questions into a dedicated eyelid-cleaning line. - Where eye care is headed next, from restoring damaged vision to boosting everyday sight and protecting eyes through lifestyle and nutrition. If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Thursday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram @dr.pamelamehta,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Dr. Mehta’s YouTube channel, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out Resilience Orthopedics. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network! Learn more about Pinnacle at https:www.learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • How to Protect Your Brain and Build Resilience at Any Age | Dr. Rupa Juthani

    How to Protect Your Brain and Build Resilience at Any Age | Dr. Rupa Juthani
    Jan 22 2026
    In this episode, Dr. Pamela Mehta sits down with neurosurgeon Dr. Rupa Juthani to talk about how our everyday choices shape our brain as we age. From hormones and sleep to diet, vaccines, hearing, and social connection, they explore how to protect your mind long before any diagnosis shows up. It’s a hopeful, practical conversation about staying sharp, independent, and vibrant for as long as possible. Key Topics: 1. The Brain Surgeon’s Path - Growing up fascinated by the mind and the human body - Finding mentors who opened the door to neurosurgery - What it’s like training for years in such a small, high‑pressure specialty 2. Building a Healthier Brain for the Future - How everyday food choices can nudge brain health in the right direction - Why movement, sleep, and stress management all work together - Understanding that many brain problems start decades before we feel them 3. Brain Fog, Hormones, and Aging Minds - What’s really going on during “pregnancy brain” and midlife brain fog - How shifting hormones can affect memory and clear thinking - Early ideas about supplements, sleep, and lifestyle that may support the aging brain 4. Hearing, Connection, and the Digital World - Why protecting hearing now can help preserve thinking later - How real‑life conversations keep mood and memory circuits active - The difference between quick screen “hits” and deeper, lasting connection If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Thursday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram @dr.pamelamehta,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Dr. Mehta’s YouTube channel, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out Resilience Orthopedics. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network! Learn more about Pinnacle at https:www.learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Building Mental Toughness and Physical Strength | Jason Khalipa

    Building Mental Toughness and Physical Strength | Jason Khalipa
    Jan 15 2026
    Dr. Pamela Mehta is joined by Jason Khalipa—2008 CrossFit Games champion, founder of NC Fit, and creator of the AMRAP mentality—who shares how he evolved from elite athlete to leader, father, and advocate for pediatric cancer. He opens up about training smart instead of just training more, helping everyday people (especially women and healthcare professionals) build real-world strength, and how his daughter’s leukemia battle reshaped his views on resilience, faith, and what truly matters. Key Topics: 1. From CrossFit Kid to Champion and Leader - Growing from a teenage gym job into a world title - Lessons learned as CrossFit exploded from garages to global stages - How those experiences led to building NC Fit and Train Hard 2. Training Hard, Recovering Smarter - The difference between pain, injury, and simply doing too much - Why deep tissue work, mobility, and smarter volume matter - Adjusting training as you get older without losing intensity 3. Real-World Strength for Everyday Life - Why walking alone isn’t enough to protect bones and joints - Helping women move past the fear of “getting bulky” - Training so you can lift kids, carry groceries, and say “yes” to life 4. When Life Hits Hard: Family, Faith, and AMRAP - How his daughter’s illness reshaped his outlook on life and health - Using the AMRAP mentality to stay focused on what matters most - Building a life around protect, provide, and being present with family If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Thursday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram @dr.pamelamehta,⁠⁠⁠⁠ check out Dr. Mehta’s YouTube channel, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out Resilience Orthopedics. Join the Learn at Pinnacle app ⁠to earn FREE CE Credit for listening to this episode! This episode is brought to you by The Pinnacle Podcast Network! Learn more about Pinnacle at https:www.learnatpinnacle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
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