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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
The Lie of 'I'm Fine': How Perfectionism Hides PTSD & Incest Trauma with Andrea Leeb
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The Shattering Point: What Happens When Childhood Trauma Finally Breaks Through
Meet Andrea Leeb, a successful Manhattan attorney, writer, and high-functioning adult who learned the hard way that survival is not the same as healing.
Andrea’s childhood was marked by severe sexual abuse and an environment of agonizing denial—a trauma so deep that when her mother discovered it, she was struck with literal "hysterical blindness." For decades, Andrea buried the pain under a polished exterior, achieving success while secretly battling PTSD, panic, and crippling repression.
This raw, honest conversation is about the moment the façade shatters, the psychological rebirth that follows, and the universal power of telling your truth.
In this essential mental health session, we discuss:
- The Perfectionism Trap: Why striving to appear successful and "fine" is a powerful, yet destructive, trauma response that delays healing for high-functioning adults.
- The PTSD in Plain Sight: Andrea explains how her PTSD hid behind a successful career, and how to spot the subtle signs of trauma in your own life that you might be labeling as "anxiety" or "burnout."
- From Silence to Self-Awareness: The essential tools that fueled her "psychological rebirth," including trauma therapy, EMDR, and the power of boundary work.
- The Incest Survivor's Lifelong Impact: How growing up in a home defined by abuse, silence, and not being believed shaped every corner of her mental reality.
- The Power of Truth: If you're stuck in silence, Andrea offers a profoundly moving reminder that it is never too late to begin your healing journey and become the person you were meant to be.
This conversation is a living, breathing testament to the fact that healing isn't linear, but it is always worth the fight.
Press play to give yourself the mental health break you need.
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