On Your Mind

Restored mental and spiritual well-being begins when we stop separating faith from healing. In this episode, Mark Hattas—leader, author, and founder of The O Coalition—shares his extraordinary transformation from building a multimillion-dollar tech company to rebuilding his life through spiritual integration and prayerful practice. Drawing from his award-winning book series The Lowly Prophet and his work helping others navigate emotional and mental health challenges, Mark reveals how timeless teachings like the Beatitudes can renew clarity, courage, and connection. His message is one of restoration, reminding us that divine purpose often emerges through our deepest struggles.

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We do not have the freedom to choose our parents, and yet we hold them dear to our hearts. But what if you were raised by narcissistic parents who gave you quite a hard time growing up? Timothy J. Hayes, Psy.D chats with Agatha Peters, founder of Beautiful Sunshine Therapy and author of Trapped in Their Script: Reclaim Your Life from Narcissistic Parents & Cultural Expectations. She explains how you can heal from the unseen wounds of a harsh upbringing and start protecting yourself – all while honoring your heritage and culture. Agatha also explores how cultural biases can be weaponized, how to process your emotions during your healing, and how to create a loving and respectful life for yourself.

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What happens when the mental health system you’ve relied on leaves you depleted instead of healed? Our guest, Cooper Davis, shares his decades-long journey from being diagnosed with ADD as a child and cycling through stimulants, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants to reaching a breaking point in his late twenties. A 12-step rehab program—meant for substance addiction, not psychiatric drug withdrawal—introduced him to community, mentorship, and coping skills outside the medical model. Today, through the Inner Compass Initiative, which he runs with his wife Laura Delano, Cooper champions a mutual-aid approach that helps people make informed choices about psychiatric drugs and tapering. This candid conversation offers a rare insider’s look at how one man transformed a personal crisis into a mission for mental health reform.

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Imagine a world where your child's "disrespectful" behavior is actually a cry for understanding, or their "laziness" is a sign of a unique brain at work. What if the very things you're trying to fix are simply misunderstood expressions of neurodivergence? In this episode, we dive deep with Jheri South, a neurodivergent mother of seven and a coach specializing in ADHD and autism. She shares her powerful journey from personal struggle to professional insight, revealing how a deeper understanding of neurodivergence can transform family dynamics, empower children, and rewrite narratives of "failure" into stories of remarkable potential. Get ready to challenge your assumptions and discover how a shift in perspective can unlock a world of hope for both parents and neurodivergent individuals.

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We have been conditioned to believe that anxiety is a sign of weakness and must be suppressed. But in reality, it is not a mental disorder but a form of energy that must be properly recognized. Timothy J. Hayes sits down with Jake Yanitz Rubin, author of the bestselling book From Anxiety To Awakening, to discuss how your most heightened emotions are meant to grow and transform yourself. He explains how to decipher the messages embedded deep within your emotions, turning anxiety into wisdom, empowerment, and freedom. Jake also explores the role of media and big pharma in brainwashing society to treat basic emotions as illnesses that constantly put you down.

Neshama is more than a book about a girl who sees ghosts—it’s a lyrical meditation on identity, intergenerational trauma, and the courage to stay true to your soul. In this moving conversation, acclaimed author and educator Marcella Pixley reflects on the origins of her novel-in-verse, the inner world of her spiky protagonist Anna, and why young readers deserve stories that validate complexity and bravery. We dive deep into inherited wounds, ancestral strength, Jewish identity, forgiveness without erasure, and how middle-grade literature can make even the hardest truths palatable. Marcella also reads some of her stunning poetry—and shares what’s next.

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Imagine if your self-sabotaging inner voices could transform into playful characters that actually guide you to success and flow? That's exactly the intriguing journey explored with Kristina Driskill, DMA, a consultant and transformational coach who brings a unique blend of opera, academia, and Positive Intelligence to her work. Kristina shares her personal evolution from a perfection-driven performer to a compassionate mentor who helps high achievers identify and playfully engage with their internal saboteurs, ultimately turning them into strengths. By focusing on the emotional and mental blocks that hinder progress, Kristina offers practical techniques for retraining the brain and fostering creativity, empathy, and calm clarity. This discussion delves into how understanding these inner dynamics can lead to significant personal and professional growth, allowing individuals to achieve their goals with more ease, fun, and flow, all inspired by her doctoral research on performance anxiety and innovative Positive Intelligence methods.

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Many medical practitioners find themselves overwhelmed with the long list of work they have to accomplish every single day, burdened further by their responsibility to save lives. Dr. Jordan Barber offers them a clear and actionable roadmap to make their careers more authentic and meaningful through his book, Realigning Medicine. Joining Timothy J. Hayes, he discusses how practitioners can prioritize not just the satisfaction and wellness of their patients, but their personal and professional fulfillment as well. Dr. Jordan also explains how to turn your passion into a financially rewarding journey, as well as the right way to perform at your best without experiencing burnout.

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Nonviolent Communication isn’t some fluffy ideal—it’s a real, down-to-earth skill you can use every day to transform your relationships. Today, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of how to express yourself authentically and listen deeply with Micah Salaberrios, author of "The Art of Nonviolent Communication." In this episode, Micah shares his personal journey, from a childhood filled with verbal clashes to mastering a concise, practical approach to NVC. He spills the beans on how a simple moment of “emergency empathy” changed everything for him, and we unpack the real difference between requests and demands. Plus, we get real about tone, those tricky feelings, and how to actually implement these tools when emotions are running high. If you’re tired of misunderstandings and ready for clearer, more genuine connections, this conversation is for you.

Even though our traumatic experiences happened a long time ago, their grip on our lives is sometimes still too tight to be ignored. This usually prevents us from accessing joy and hope, making it so much harder to tap into our positive emotions. Timothy J. Hayes sits down with MaryCatherine McDonald, Ph.D., author of The Joy Reset, to discuss how to bring down the barriers hindering us from experiencing genuine joy and profound healing. She explains how to discover happiness even in your lowest points by reframing trauma and recognizing your unique strengths. Dr. MaryCatherine also discusses how hypervigilance results in a false sense of safety and how tiny little joys can help recalibrate our systems.

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