A Mental Health Break

Updated: 20 Jul 2025 • 302 episodes
www.vincentalanci.com

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.

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This week on A Mental Health Break, we"re tackling one of the most frustrating and overwhelming hurdles to mental well-being: health insurance coverage. We"re honored to welcome Louise Norris, a nationally recognized health policy analyst who has been expertly tracking and writing about health insurance and reform sinc

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Ever feel like your brain"s running a million miles a minute, or that anxiety is holding you back? You"re not alone. This week on "A Mental Health Break," we"re joined by the insightful and fan-favorite, Josh Gryniewicz, founder of Odd Duck, a creative communication consultancy dedicated to driving social change throug

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Ever wonder what it"s really like to build a mental health platform while navigating your own battles? This week on "A Mental Health Break," we"re joined by the incredible Tamar Blue, Founder and CEO of MentalHappy. Tamar"s on a mission to bring affordable, community-based mental health care to everyone, especially und

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This week on A Mental Health Break, we"re honored to welcome Scott Boddie, a remarkable individual whose personal journey from profound trauma has forged a powerful advocate for mental well-being and resilience, who made time for this interview on the road! At just 13, Scott endured a life-altering plane crash that tra

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Backed by popular demand, Host Vincent A. Lanci stops in to check in and give you a preview of something he is working on. Thank you for joining us for another week right here on A Mental Health Break. Subscribe to stay current with mental health stories and episodes. Support the show Have a question for the host or gu

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This week on A Mental Health Break, we"re taking a vital step towards understanding a challenging, yet often overlooked, aspect of mental health. We"re honored to welcome Dr. Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, a distinguished Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University, and Sherland Peterson, who openly shares her per

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