A Mental Health Break
A Mental Health Break is a Top 5% globally ranked mental health podcast for honest conversations about anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationships, recovery, and the everyday challenges of being human.
Hosted by traumatic brain injury survivor, three-time mental health author, and advocate Vincent A. Lanci, this weekly podcast brings you direct, meaningful conversations with mental health professionals, advocates, authors, survivors, and people willing to share the real stories behind their healing. Every episode is designed to remind you of one important truth: you are not alone.
Since 2020, Vincent has created a supportive space where mental health is discussed with compassion, curiosity, and no judgment. In concise, value-packed episodes—typically under 30 minutes—you will hear practical perspectives on anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma recovery, addiction and substance use, ADHD, autism, OCD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, grief, divorce, codependency, workplace mental health, emotional regulation, therapy, mindfulness, self-care, and life after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Whether you are living with a mental health condition, supporting someone you love, working through a difficult season, or simply looking for tools to strengthen your emotional well-being, A Mental Health Break offers stories, encouragement, and practical guidance for moving forward.
Expect real conversations about therapy, recovery, coping skills, resilience, mental health stigma, relationships, boundaries, healing from old and new trauma, and finding hope after adversity. Vincent combines lived experience with the wisdom of clinicians, researchers, caregivers, advocates, and guests who have faced life-changing challenges.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe for clear, compassionate mental health conversations that get to the point—because your time matters, your story matters, and you do not have to carry it alone.
A Mental Health Break
Understanding Mental Health with Marla Godette
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What is Marla's mission? To destroy the stigma associated with mental illness worldwide by passionately providing education, counseling, clinical mentorship, advocacy, corporate and community events, and care and concern to individuals (throughout the life span), families, corporations, and organizations.
Areas of discussion:
- Mental Health v Mental Illness
- Why home-based therapy is most impactful
- Most impactful moments and lessons learned from working in nearly every mental health field there is
- Growing her team with those passionate about mental wellness and have empathy
- Why having a therapist and coach are different but both are needed for different stages of life
- Listening to your body
Link to her first episode here: Having a Mentor, Emotional Wellness, and Mental Health Awareness
Learn more about the show at www.VincentALanci.com.
Her Story: Marla Godette is a mental health professional who has worked in the Human Services field in some capacity for nearly 30 years. Marla earned a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan where she took on a tri-fold concentration and studied Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Central Michigan and is in the dissertation phase of completing her Doctorate degree in Global Leadership through Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, IN.
Marla provides professional development and training to organizations and individuals. She is an adjunct professor, an international conference speaker and presenter, a certified Life Purpose coach, a certified Global Inclusivity Leader, a keynote speaker, and has become a sought-after implicit bias educator.
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