The Story Behind the Show
About ResilientU
Authentic leadership is not a style choice. It's a decision to be honest about where you are, what you don't know, and what it actually cost you to get here.
Our Mission
Why this show exists.
The ResilientU Show was built for people who are done with surface-level conversations about leadership. For the ones who've been in hard rooms, made impossible calls, and carried weight that didn't come with a manual.
We talk about self-awareness, mental health, and what it actually looks like to build a resilient version of yourself â not the version that looks good on LinkedIn, but the one that shows up when it matters.
Real talk for real leaders.
The Hosts
The people behind the mic.
Carlo DelDonno
U.S. Army Captain | Physician | Leadership Coach
Carlo DelDonno is a U.S. Army Captain and physician completing his anesthesia residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with a career built across emergency medicine, military leadership, and humanitarian work on three continents.
He spent years as a paramedic running emergency calls, then served as a Non-Commissioned Officer leading over 160 soldiers in a combat support hospital before commissioning as an officer. Along the way he volunteered on pediatric surgical missions in Mexico, deployed to a border camp in Matamoros to provide medical aid to asylum seekers, and responded to Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique with Team Rubicon. He also spent years leading a nonprofit West Coast Swing dance community in Hampton Roads before relocating to DC.
What connects all of it is a belief that authentic leadership is not a style choice. It is a decision to be honest about where you are, what you do not know, and what it actually cost you to get here. Carlo brings that same honesty to the ResilientU Show, because the conversations that help people most are rarely the polished ones.
Andrew Darby
LCSW | Founder & Executive Director, Darby Integrative Counseling
Andrew Darby is the Founder and Executive Director of Darby Integrative Counseling, the premier psychotherapy group based in Silver Spring, MD â offering in-person and telehealth therapy across MD, DC, VA, FL, and CA. A licensed clinical social worker in Maryland and California, he leads a team of clinicians delivering client-centered, trauma-specialized care rooted in evidence-based practices integrated with ancient wisdom approaches.
Before founding his practice in 2017, Andrew served as Clinical Director at Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Center. His clinical foundation spans psychiatric hospitals, respite care, and underserved communities â shaped by the conviction that healing happens when humanity leads. Training with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine solidified his commitment to blending modern science with holistic, embodied care.
Beyond direct practice, Andrew consults with mental health organizations and group practices across the U.S., offering leadership development, operational consultation, and clinical supervision. He is a Maryland Board-Approved Supervisor for counseling, social work, and substance use professionals â and a speaker dedicated to guiding the next generation of therapists toward excellence in both clinical practice and business.