Everything changes when you take ownership.

In Episode 55 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down what it really means to take responsibility for your life, your mindset, and your actions.

This episode focuses on the difference between blame and ownership, why people avoid it, and how taking control of your decisions can shift everything.

Ownership isn’t about blaming yourself — it’s about putting yourself in a position to grow.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:19

Ownership Changes Everything: 09:57

What’s Next: 40:13

mental health

personal growth

self awareness

ownership

mindset

discipline

emotional control

leadership

self improvement

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Not everything deserves your energy.

In Episode 54 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about protecting your mental space and being intentional about what you allow yourself to carry.

From stress and outside pressure to emotional weight and distractions, this episode focuses on awareness, discipline, and learning how to filter what affects you mentally.

Because what you carry daily shapes how you think, how you move, and how you show up.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:25

Control What You Carry: 09:35

What’s Next: 36:04

mental health

mental clarity

self awareness

personal growth

mindset

emotional control

discipline

stress management

mental strength

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Not everything deserves your energy.

In Episode 54 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about protecting your mental space and being intentional about what you allow yourself to carry.

From stress and outside pressure to emotional weight and distractions, this episode focuses on awareness, discipline, and learning how to filter what affects you mentally.

Because what you carry daily shapes how you think, how you move, and how you show up.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:25

Control What You Carry: 09:35

What’s Next: 36:04

mental health

mental clarity

self awareness

personal growth

mindset

emotional control

discipline

stress management

mental strength

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Not everything deserves your energy.

In Episode 54 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about protecting your mental space and being intentional about what you allow yourself to carry.

From stress and outside pressure to emotional weight and distractions, this episode focuses on awareness, discipline, and learning how to filter what affects you mentally.

Because what you carry daily shapes how you think, how you move, and how you show up.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:25

Control What You Carry: 09:35

What’s Next: 36:04

mental health

mental clarity

self awareness

personal growth

mindset

emotional control

discipline

stress management

mental strength

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Not everything deserves your energy.

In Episode 54 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about protecting your mental space and being intentional about what you allow yourself to carry.

From stress and outside pressure to emotional weight and distractions, this episode focuses on awareness, discipline, and learning how to filter what affects you mentally.

Because what you carry daily shapes how you think, how you move, and how you show up.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:25

Control What You Carry: 09:35

What’s Next: 36:04

mental health

mental clarity

self awareness

personal growth

mindset

emotional control

discipline

stress management

mental strength

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Some of the strongest people you’ll ever meet are carrying things you’ll never see.

In Episode 53 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, Todd Maguire shares his journey from undercover police work to living with complex PTSD, grief, and the lasting effects of trauma.

This conversation explores the hidden cost of staying strong, the reality of pain that doesn’t just fade with time, and what it takes to keep going when you’re carrying more than most people understand.

This episode is about resilience, awareness, and remembering that you’re not alone — even when it feels like it.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:14

Complex PTSD: 12:14

What’s Next: 01:16:06

mental health

PTSD

trauma

grief

resilience

emotional strength

mental health awareness

self awareness

personal growth

mens mental health

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Not everyone knows what to do with pain.

Some people suppress it. Some people ignore it. And some people carry it for years without ever facing it.

In Episode 52 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, Sean Martin shares his journey from military life and personal struggles to using music as a form of expression and healing. This conversation explores trauma, emotional suppression, and what it looks like to turn pain into something meaningful.

This episode is about finding your own way to process what you’ve been through — even if it doesn’t fit the norm.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:19

From Military to Music: 11:45

What’s Next: 01:29:45

mental health

trauma

emotional healing

personal growth

self expression

music and mental health

resilience

self awareness

mental strength

emotional intelligence

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Letting go isn’t easy — but it’s necessary.

In Episode 51 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we explore why people hold onto things that no longer serve them and how releasing emotional weight creates space for growth, clarity, and peace.

From past experiences and resentment to identity and control, this episode breaks down the power of letting go and why it’s one of the strongest decisions you can make.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:18

The Power of Letting Go: 14:14

What’s Next: 40:07

personal growth

letting go

mental health

emotional growth

self improvement

mindset

mental strength

healing

self awareness

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

Some responsibilities in life you don’t plan for — they just happen.

In Episode 50 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about the mental, emotional, and financial weight of caregiving. From taking care of loved ones to navigating unexpected pressure, this episode explores what people go through when responsibility shows up without preparation.

This conversation sheds light on the silent struggles many people carry and the impact caregiving can have on mental health, identity, and everyday life.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:23

The Benefits: 08:19

What’s Next: 01:27:01

mental health

caregiving

emotional stress

burnout

responsibility

personal growth

leadership

family support

mental health awareness

mental health podcast

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast

At some point, growth stops being something you work on — and becomes who you are.

In Episode 49 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, I sit down and have a conversation with Thomas Thatcher. We explore what it means to become the standard and live out the discipline, mindset, and emotional control you’ve been building.

This episode dives into the shift from effort to identity — where consistency is no longer forced, and growth becomes your default way of living. When you stop negotiating with yourself and start living by your standards, everything changes.

Disclaimer: 00:00

The Message: 00:38

Introduction/The Rant: 02:16

Tack Philosophy: 06:26

What’s Next: 55:41

personal growth,

self improvement,

discipline,

mental strength,

self control,

mindset,

leadership,

consistency,

fatherhood,

mental health podcast,

If you want to share your story, email me at [email protected]

Breaking Mental Health is currently accepting aligned sponsors and brand partnerships focused on mental health, wellness, leadership, and personal growth.

For sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]

If you or someone you know who is being abused, there is help. Please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

If you or someone you know who is suicidal or attempted suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You can also text 988

If you or someone you know who is struggling with mental illness, there is help. Please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hotline at 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741

There is also a Crisis Support Services National helpline, call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

If you know a teen that is suffering also, call 800-852-8336

Other than that, if there is a serious crisis, contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

National Mental Health Hotline- 866-903-3787.

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMentalHealthPodcast