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, Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor, 3x Mental Health Author, and 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
Proof That Adversity is Just a Noun
Dylan is here to share his mental health journey to inspire you all to push through the challenging times in your life. He was faced with the adversity of losing a few family members while growing up and still, is able to succeed to enormous boundaries.
He found himself on TV on the Bachelor and then Bachelor in Paradise in 2014. Present day, he is crushing it as a CPA and an Advisor at a public accounting firm in Massachusetts.
- Grew up with a mother who was an alcoholic and a father that was none existent (also an alcoholic and drug addict). Parents divorced at 4 years old.
- Had an older sister and younger brother. Sister died when I was 21 (drug overdose), brother died when I was 25 (drug overdose), dad died when I was 27 (multiple issues) and mom died when I was 29 (long cancer).
- In high school I used to babysit two boys who’s parents ended up taking me in when my mom passed away (the Londergans).
He will discuss these areas and much more:
-Choosing sports to fight through trauma over drugs and alcohol
-Overcoming panic attacks
-Stop suppressing feelings
-Being the head of a household at a young age and being there for siblings
-Why talking to others helps your mental health
-Being supportive and being supported
-Ways to combat Anxiety
-Why you need to research any diagnoses or prognosis given, and much more. Take a Deep Breath on A Mental Health Break.
Stay tuned for the spotlight story halfway through the show. We are going to dive into an article from "The Brain Tumour Charity" titled “Ways to help and cope when someone you love is diagnosed with a brain tumour”.
Dylan has a family member who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and has overcome tremendous odds, so we hope to add value to everyone tuning in who is in a similar situation.
Welcome to Episode #158 of A Mental Health Break - the podcast that normalizes the conversation around mental health. You are not alone. Which journey will impact you most? Hear weekly interviews since January 2020.
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