A Mental Health Break
Welcome! Ranked in the Top 5% of Globally Ranked Podcasts, 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.
Learn from others sharing their mental health stories each week. Your time is valuable. That's why we get right to it with no fluff and keep each value-filled show under 30 minutes.
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.
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.
Each week, we dive into real-life experiences from mental health advocates, professionals, and individuals who’ve overcome adversity. Together, we discuss a wide range of topics, including depression, anxiety, addiction, substance abuse, ADHD, ADD, Autism, PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, eating disorders, anorexia, anorexia, eating habits, Bipolar disorder, CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Schizophrenia,BPD, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder, trauma, New Trauma, Old Trauma, Living with Trauma, Working through Trauma, trauma recovery, Stigma, Mental health stigma, self-care, self care, self-love, self love, sex addiction, coping mechanisms, psychosis, medications, hypnosis, EDMR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, NA, AA, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, traumatic brain injuries, traumatic brain injury, TBI, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, EQ, emotional experiences, therapy, therapist, doctors, nurses, mental health professionas, dementia, mental ability, memory, cognitive function, Alzheimer's, Codependency, trauma bonding, weight loss, weight shame, body dysmorphia, dual diagnosis, DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, both life and family challenges, and much more.
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
Healing Trauma and Suicides Through Horses and Hiking with Michael Parker
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A show favorite has returned to share his story and how Second Chance Ranch has grown. Michael Parker discusses:
- Overcoming sexual assault, childhood trauma, and military trauma
- Overcoming 3 suicide attempts
- Moved to Hawaii: quit all medications, hiking saved him, found healing with horses
- When homeless and unemployed, he laid the foundation for his now-successful "Second Chance Ranch"
- Dont count things as failures- there's a lesson in everything
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