A Mental Health Break
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.
Show episodes
Cerebral Palsy to PsyD: Dr. Michelle Taveras on Resilience & the Power of Letting Go
How do you build a thriving life while navigating profound personal challenges? This week, we welcome a truly inspiring guest who embodies resilience, Dr. Michelle Taveras, founder of M Taveras, PsyD & Company Psychological Services. Dr. Taveras shares her powerful, intimate journey of earning her doctorate and establi
Overcoming Difficult Emotions & His Path to Purpose and Acceptance with Aaron Gilbert
What does it really mean to be well—and how do we get there? This week, we"re taking a deep dive into the practical side of mental and emotional well-being with a true veteran of the field. Join us for a powerful conversation with Aaron Gilbert, founder of Boston Evening Therapy Associates, who has spent 25 years helpi
Are you carrying burdens that aren"t yours? This week on A Mental Health Break, we sit down with Jennifer Schrappe, a licensed therapist, pastor, and the founder of Chrysalis Enterprises. With over two decades of experience, Jennifer is a compassionate guide who helps people find hope, healing, and freedom from life"s
Join us for an incredibly raw and courageous conversation with Adriene Caldwell, author of the memoir, Unbroken. Her story is a testament to the profound resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable odds. In this episode, Adriene candidly shares her first-hand account of childhood trauma, from emotional a
He"s back and more determined than ever. This week on A Mental Health Break, we are honored to welcome back mental health advocate and founder, Jeff Johnston. Since we last spoke, Jeff has turned his personal tragedies—the loss of his son to fentanyl and his wife to alcoholism—into a nationwide movement for change. In
Join us for a powerful and insightful conversation with Amber Brown, a true leader in healthcare, the military, and beyond. As a Patient Advisory Coordinator at Tampa General Hospital and a Physical Therapist, Amber is dedicated to integrating a patient"s "lived experience" into the very systems of healthcare. She"s al