Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, January 17.

This past November, we launched the Voices of Duke Health podcast.

We heard a lot of powerful stories, learned how to use a stress ball, and were reminded that every single member of the Duke Health community has something to share.

You can find the first 6 episodes on our website, www.listeningbooth.info. You can also find us wherever you get your podcasts.

And this is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more new episodes, starting Thursday, January 17.

Dr. Sophia Smith is a 2-time cancer survivor, so she's well acquainted with the anxiety that persists after treatment ends.

Her research found that many cancer survivors also struggle with PTSD. This led her to create something really innovative—an app, called Cancer Distress Coach.

In this episode, Dr. Smith is joined by Bridget Koontz, MD, who shares how her patients responded to the app.

Dr. Smith is an associate professor in the Duke School of Nursing. Dr. Koontz is a radiation oncologist and an associate professor of radiation oncology.

Find full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, December 20.

We hate to break it to you, but you're probably using a stress ball wrong. Don't worry—Dr. Mehul Mankad is here to enlighten us.

Also, Dr. Mankad shares what inspired him to a career in psychiatry, what's challenging about his job, and what makes it all worth it.

Dr. Mankad is a psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke.

Find full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, December 13.

In the aftermath of an unimaginable tragedy, Dr. Beatriz Blanco Morris found a powerful support system—her Duke family.

In this episode, Dr. Morris and her 15-year-old son, Will, share their story.

Dr. Morris is a pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics at Duke.

Find full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, December 6.

Dr. Will Bynum is worried that resiliency is at risk of becoming the “dirty R word.” Dr. Bynum is joined by Duke med students Ashley Adams and Claire Edelman to talk about why it’s important that resilience be more than just a buzzword.

Will Bynum, MD, is assistant professor in community and family medicine. He serves as associate program director of the Duke Family Medicine Residency, and researches self-conscious emotion (shame, guilt, & pride) in medical learners. Medical students Ashley Adams and Claire Edelman work with Dr. Bynum on that research.

Find full transcript at www.listeningbooth.info.

Stay tuned for the full conversation, available Thursday, November 29.