A Mental Health Break
Welcome to the #1 podcast dedicated to mental health, where you are never alone. This Top Weekly Show provides a safe, supportive platform to normalize conversations around mental health through authentic, inspirational testimonials.
Since 2020, host Vincent A. Lanci and his guests have shared vulnerable stories and powerful insights that remind you—you are not alone on your journey.
Each week, we dive into real-life experiences from mental health advocates, professionals, and individuals who’ve overcome adversity. Together, we tackle a wide range of topics, including trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and family challenges. From grief and social media addiction to mental health in the workplace and life after divorce, every episode offers valuable tools, advice, and understanding for anyone navigating life’s toughest moments.
As someone who survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Vincent uses his personal journey to help others, blending his lived experiences with the wisdom of experts to empower you on your own path to healing. Whether you’re struggling with a mental disorder or simply looking for support, A Mental Health Break is your weekly source of hope, guidance, and connection.
Tune in each week for honest conversations, practical tools, and the reassurance that you're not alone. Let’s break the silence together.
A Mental Health Break
#239: Unbreakable Bonds: Embracing Down Syndrome and A Father's Journey with His Son
This father-and-son duo is here to make you smile and change your life! Mark and John Cronin share their stories, including:
-by being vulnerable, we get to make connections
-building a community and offering hope
-the loneliness of entrepreneurship: advice for when that happens
-favorite things to improve their mental health
-putting people FIRST
Looking for a mental health break?! Join John every Tuesday at 3 PM EST for a virtual dance party on Zoom, a space where everyone is welcome to let loose and have fun!
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More about this dynamic duo: John’s Crazy Socks is a social enterprise inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his love of colorful and fun socks—what he calls his “crazy socks.” John suggested to his father, Mark X. Cronin, that they start the business to spread happiness.
They built the business on five pillars:
-Inspiration and Hope
–Showing What People with Differing Abilities Can Do
-Giving Back
-Fun Products You Can Love
-Making It Personal
-Making It a Great Place to Work
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