Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Integrity Under Fire: Protecting Our Children, Standing for Truth & Building Unshakable Resilience
Integrity Under Fire: Protecting Our Children, Standing for Truth & Building Unshakable Resilience
Integrity Under Fire: Protecting Our Children, Standing for Truth & Building Unshakable Resilience
Thursday 19th February 2026
Join Tanya Gioia and Dr. Josh McConkey as they discuss resilience, integrity, and protecting our children from online dangers.
32 minutes
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Tanya and Jerry Gioia
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- The importance of teaching resilience to children early on.
- Dangers of social media for youth and the need for parental guidance.
- Integrity is more valuable than financial gain.
- Community involvement is crucial for youth development.
- Emergency departments as safe spaces for those in crisis.
"You take those punches and you get up every single time. They cannot break you."
How do individuals from all walks of life battle addiction? In this engaging episode, Tanya Gioia sits down with Dr. Josh McConkey, a man who wears many hats – emergency physician, military colonel, and author. Known as the 'MacGyver Doc', Dr. McConkey shares his experiences from the frontlines of both battlefield medicine and the mental health crisis affecting today's youth.
As a father and ER doctor, he discusses the harsh realities of social media's impact on children and the importance of fostering resilience. Dr. McConkey offers practical advice on protecting kids from online dangers and emphasizes the power of community involvement in shaping young minds. He also shares a personal story about integrity, where he chose to stand by his principles despite financial loss, demonstrating that character is worth more than any monetary gain.
This episode is a heartfelt reminder of the power of resilience and integrity in a world full of challenges. You'll walk away inspired to protect your own integrity and encouraged to foster resilience in the next generation. Are you ready to stand firm in your truth and build unshakable resilience?