Time to spill a secret. While I was sleeping at UCLA with Adi for 13 long nights, getting Natalia her diagnosis and treatment for PANS, I was keeping myself sane by pouring myself into my advocacy.
(EDITOR NOTE – This episode was filmed on 04/02/25. During this time, Boaz Hepner was sleeping at UCLA hospital, during a 13 day hospitalization of his child. Running home to do this episode was surreal, though a welcome break)
“Resilient” is an award-winning documentary that explores the widespread PTSD in Israel following October 7th. Boaz speaks with 13 guests—including filmmaker Chava Floryn, participants of the film, and experts on trauma and resilience—to unpack its powerful message and the stories behind it.
*Correction: In this episode, it was incorrectly stated that Chava Floryn is not a filmmaker. In fact, Chava is an award-winning documentarian with over 100 short films to her name, including a TV pilot and three documentaries. Her most recent film, Resilient, has won 7 awards to date—5 for Best Picture, 1 for Best Musical Score, and 1 for Best Cinematography.
Boaz was joined by:
Soraya Deen – CEO, Muslim Women Speakers
Chava Floryn – Filmmaker, Author, Somatic Healer
Barbara Heller – Actor, Writer, Podcaster
Peter Himmelman – Musician. Author. Visual Artist
Maayan Hoffman – Executive Editor, ILTV News & Correspondent, The Media Line
Rabbi YY Jacobson – World Renowned Speaker
Rona Lalezary – Mindset Trainer and International Public Speaker
Micki Lavin-Pell – Marriage, Family, Sex and Trauma Therapist
Or Meir Ooliel – Musician and October 7 Survivor
Orli Peter – CEO, Israel Healing Initiative
