Mind Wide Open

In a culture that fears death, Alua Arthur calls for us to ask the question, “What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?” Alua is a death doula and founder of Going with Grace, an end-of-life planning organization. Grace and Lily explore the realities of death and loss: that it is inevitable, and doesn't have to be scary.

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Originally aired JUNE 8, 2021

Musician Alicia Bognanno, also known as Bully, gets real about her bipolar II diagnosis. She speaks openly on a stigmatized disorder, discussing the relief of being able to "name it to tame it" and shedding light on the importance of vulnerability. She and Lily connect through their sensitivity, creativity, and love of music.

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Originally aired OCTOBER 12, 2020

Coach Carla Wilcox, a dear friend and boxing coach of Lily's, teaches us how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. One of the most difficult things about processing grief, trauma, or change of any kind can be being present with the emotions that arise. Coach Carla, a professional boxer, public speaker, and founder of Seattle Boxing Gym, is a shining example of sticking with yourself in times of immense hardship. She shares her thoughts on spirituality, staying next to your heartbeat, and centering and externalizing through movement.

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Musician and visionary Fantastic Negrito takes a deep dive into the themes of mental health that permeate his music. A self described "recovering narcissist," he and Lily discuss the years he spent on tour with Lily's dad, how he creates art for the greater good, and the many lives he's lived in one.

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Originally aired OCTOBER 5, 2020

The youngest Jonas brother, Frankie Jonas, and Lily have an unfiltered conversation about learning when to ask for help, their main takeaways from years of therapy, and what life looks like when you didn't think you'd still be here. Frankie also talks about practicing radical vulnerability on his TikTok accounts, where he both shares and receives valuable advice on mental health and wellbeing.

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Originally aired MAY 11, 2021

In the second installment of this interview, David Kessler, the world's foremost expert on healing after loss, joins Mind Wide Open to discuss grief and what he has coined as the sixth stage of grief: finding meaning. Lily and her mom, Susan Silver, have turned to his work for support for many years, making for a poignant and full circle conversation between Lily and David.

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Originally aired SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Sometimes life is so fucked up that all you can do is laugh about it. Comedian Gary Gulman shares his experiences with major depression and mental health with great candor and humor. He and Lily also delve into his HBO special on the same topic, "The Great Depresh."

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Originally aired APRIL 27, 2021

David Kessler, the world's foremost expert on healing after loss, joins Mind Wide Open to discuss grief and what he has coined as the sixth stage of grief: finding meaning. Lily and her mom, Susan Silver, have turned to his work for support for many years, making for a poignant and full circle conversation between Lily and David.

For more information, guest bios, and resources, go to www.mindwideopenproject.com

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Originally aired SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of connection is at the forefront of most of our minds. Professor and developmental psychologist Dr. Niobe Way joins Lily to delve into the fundamentals of vulnerability and human connection and how to cultivate the most meaningful relationships possible. They also discuss Dr. Way's work studying the “crisis of connection” in young people, specifically adolescent males.

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Originally aired APRIL 13, 2021

20-year-old singer-songwriter and American Idol contestant Louis Knight discusses his struggles with mental health as well as his song "Change," which was written about the suicide of his close friend. Louis and Lily swap experiences with mental health, suicidal ideation, and losing a close friend to suicide. Louis also speaks to the power of music for our wellbeing as a partner of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

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Originally aired SEPTEMBER 21, 2020