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.
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A Mental Health Break
Mental Health through Play Writing with Peter Fenton
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Peter Fenton is a writer and producer of both theater and film whose dramedy play, Abandon All Hope, premiered Off-Broadway in June 2023. Mental health and personal development are at the heart of Peter's work.
The psychological thriller film currently on the film festival circuit that he produced and co-wrote, Night Voices, explores themes of mental health and suicide. In his work, he:
1) -Personified characters with his insecurities 2) -raise suicide awareness
Follow along for this week's spotlight story here: https://hbr.org/2021/07/writing-can-help-us-heal-from-trauma
Areas of Discussion
- Growing up gay in a conservative Christian world
- Having the courage to be vulnerable
- Having a support group
- The power of creative outlets
Check out his website here: http://www.byPeterFenton.com
Learn more about the show at www.VincentALanci.com.
Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden
Happy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuli
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