In this episode, we talk more with Dr. Raghu Appasani, a Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society. He is also the Founder and CEO of The MINDS Foundation, which has served over 250 communities, consisting of a populat…

In today's conversation, we meet Maddy. She is a mental health advocate whose experiences with Psychosis during the Covid pandemic led her to not only advocate for herself, her own wellbeing, and her road to recovery. This time also inspired her to create her own peer support organization, Mental Health Wizard, where she knows that peer support is …

In this episode, we meet Dr. Raghu Appasani, a Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society. He is also the Founder and CEO of The MINDS Foundation, which has served over 250 communities, consisting of a population of ove…

In this episode, we meet George Brooks, a mental health advocate and founder of his own nonprofit Metta Association. He is committed to advocacy and awareness for decriminalizing and destigmatizing mental illness, while working to reduce recidivism and help formers inmates reintegrate into society. We dive into all of this, as well as Black male me…

In this second part of our 2-part conversation, we talk more with Odette, a passionate mental health advocate and South African documentarian. She is such a passionate speaker and so connected to her cause, it was such an honor to speak with her. In this chat, we dive more into what advocacy looks like to her, breaking stigmas, going beyond only ta…

In this conversation, we get to know Yasmin, a passionate mental health advocate and a huge believer in the positive impact of self compassion. We dive into just this, self compassion and the power of self-kindness, as well as mental health stigmas she has seen in her Muslim community and tools to overcome them. Ultimately, she reminds us that advo…

In this first part of a 2-part conversation, we get to know Odette, a passionate mental health advocate and South African documentarian. She is such a passionate speaker and so connected to her cause, it was such an honor to speak with her. In this chat, we dive into what advocacy looks like to her, breaking stigmas, going beyond only talking preve…

In this episode, we chat more with Chicago-based musical artist Nyla XO, who brings mental health advocacy right into her music. In this second part of our two-part conversation with Nyla XO, we dive into how depression and therapy have played a role in her life, the importance of support systems, and ways she sees for each of us to be advocates. W…

In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, we talk more with Erika, a passionate UK-based mental health advocate, about the need for breaking the stigmas surrounding the mental health of those she prefers to see as "differently-abled." She is the mother of the wonderful Micaela, who has Down-Syndrome and is also non verbal. Along with her own charity S…

In this episode, we meet Chicago-based musical artist Nyla XO, who brings mental health advocacy right into her music. In this first part of our two-part conversation with Nyla XO, we start by getting to know more about her, her background, some of her personal experiences with mental health advocacy, and also her creative process. Plus, we talk ab…

In Part 1 of this 2-part conversation, we talk with Erika, a passionate UK-based mental health advocate, about the need for breaking the stigmas surrounding the mental health of those she prefers to see as "differently-abled." She is the mother of the wonderful Micaela, who has Down-Syndrome and is also non verbal. Along with her own charity Shades…

In today's episode of UNSILENT "Honoring Her Son's Life After Suicide: Part 3" we get to know more about Rafiah, the mother of son Jamal who at 19 years old tragically lost his life to suicide in May of 2020. Since the loss of Jamal, Rafiah has gone on to be an outspoken and passionate advocate for breaking mental health stigmas, especially in the …

In today's episode of UNSILENT, we get to know more about Brittany, a writer and advocate living with mental health challenges including Borderline Personality Disorder and OCD . 📺 Watch at youtu.be/Y6theTWCqro and 🎧 stream wherever you listen to podcasts. In today's second part of our two-part conversation with Brittany, she starts to open up abou…

In today's episode of UNSILENT, we hear more from Jason, a veteran and mental health advocate living with Schizophrenia. 📺 Watch at youtu.be/bNozMhf09Eo and 🎧 stream wherever you listen to podcasts. In today's second part of our two-part conversation with Jason, he really opens up about what it was like to have an intervention from his family to he…

In today's episode of UNSILENT "Honoring Her Son's Life After Suicide: Part 2" we get to know more about Rafiah, the mother of son Jamal who at 19 years old tragically lost his life to suicide in May of 2020. Since the loss of Jamal, Rafiah has gone on to be an outspoken and passionate advocate for breaking mental health stigmas, especially in the …

In today's episode of UNSILENT, we get to know Brittany, a writer and advocate living with mental health challenges including Borderline Personality Disorder and OCD . 📺 Watch at youtu.be/Wemz1TFDJTE and 🎧 stream wherever you listen to podcasts. In this first part of our two-part conversation with Brittany, she opens up about living with these diso…

In today's episode of UNSILENT, we get to know Jason, a veteran and mental health advocate living with Schizophrenia. 📺 Watch at youtu.be/uNHX6kFDP0g and 🎧 stream wherever you listen to podcasts. In this first part of our two-part conversation with Jason, he opens up about his time in the military, the hazing he experienced because of his mental il…

In today's episode of UNSILENT "Honoring Her Son's Life After Suicide: Part 1" we get to know Rafiah, the mother of son Jamal who at 19 years old tragically lost his life to suicide in May of 2020. Since the loss of Jamal, Rafiah has gone on to be an outspoken and passionate advocate for breaking mental health stigmas, especially in the BIPOC commu…

In this episode - "Surviving Triple Suicide Loss: Part 3" with Danielle, the final part of this 3-part S.P.E.A.K., we get to know more about Danielle, a survivor of three suicides in her family. She shares about being trauma-aware advocates, the power of "storying," and the importance of each and every person's story. We thank Danielle for her hone…

UNSILENT Season 2, Ep 2 - "Surviving TripleSuicide Loss: Part 2" with Danielle. In Part 2 of this 3-part SPEAK, we get to know more about Danielle, a survivor of three suicides in her family. She shares about her coping strategies, how we can be youth mental health advocates, and the importance of seeking out networks of peer support. We thank Dani…

About the Episode UNSILENT Season 2, Ep 1 - "Surviving Triple Suicide Loss: Part 1" with Danielle. In Part 1 of this 3-part SPEAK, we get to know Danielle and her lived experience of being a survivor of three suicide losses in her family. She talks impact of these losses, her own mental health journey, and tackles the often-asked questions to survi…

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Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about mental health topics or contact us, visit https://www.nostigmas.org/. Special Thanks To… Guest: Chris Holden Host: …

Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about mental health topics or contact us, visit https://www.nostigmas.org/. Special Thanks To… Guest: Lindsay @lindsaycmo…

Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about mental health topics or contact us, visit https://www.nostigmas.org/. Special Thanks To… Guest: Marella Host: Eliza…

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