Are you successful… or just exhausted?

In this episode of Overcome With Travis White, we unpack the truth about founder burnout and why so many high performers feel anxious, depleted, and disconnected — even after achieving success.

If you’ve ever questioned whether your success is costing you your peace, this conversation will hit home. Founder burnout doesn’t always look like collapse — sometimes it looks like achievement paired with chronic stress, panic attacks, brain fog, inflammation, and emotional disconnection.

We explore how hustle culture fuels founder burnout, why high performers struggle to slow down, and what happens when ambition overrides alignment. From breathwork and mindfulness to lifestyle shifts and purpose-driven work, we discuss how to move from exhaustion to coherence — mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Because the real question isn’t just “Are you successful?”
 It’s: Are you successful… or just exhausted?

What We Discussed:

• The hidden signs of founder burnout
• Why high performance can turn into self-sabotage
• Panic attacks and chronic stress in entrepreneurs
• Treating root causes vs. masking symptoms
• The connection between inflammation, mindset, and burnout
• Science meeting ancient wisdom
• Rebuilding success through alignment instead of hustle
• How purpose changes your mental health

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In this episode of Overcome With Travis White, we confront the silent battle many Christian men are fighting burnout, emotional shutdown, shame, identity loss, and the pressure to always be strong without ever being honest.

If you’ve been asking yourself how can men rebuild mental strength without losing their faith, this conversation will hit home.

Men’s strength coach Sean McManus shares how faith, fitness, discipline, and brotherhood help men rebuild mental resilience without compromising their beliefs. We unpack why so many men feel exhausted and disconnected and what practical steps they can take to reclaim clarity, confidence, and leadership.

We discuss:

• The “nice guy” trap in Christian culture
• Why men feel burned out but don’t talk about it
• How nutrition and fitness impact mental strength
• The power of courageous transparency
• Why men must stop pouring from an empty cup
• How to rebuild mental strength without abandoning faith

If you're wondering how can men rebuild mental strength without losing their faith, this episode offers real answers rooted in faith and action.

You are not weak for struggling.
 You are not less faithful for feeling burned out.
 And you can rebuild.

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What if the anger you were taught to suppress never disappeared—only turned inward?

In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, Travis sits down with licensed psychotherapist and anger expert Bronwyn Schweiger to unpack the uncomfortable truth about anger, shame, and mental health. Bronwyn shares how suppressed, dissociated anger can manifest as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and even physical illness—and why avoiding anger doesn’t make it go away.

Together, they explore how childhood conditioning, shame, and fear of abandonment teach us to disconnect from anger at a young age, and how that disconnection follows us into adulthood. Bronwyn explains why anger is not the enemy, how it holds wisdom, and how reconnecting with it can be a powerful step toward healing.

This conversation challenges everything we’ve been taught about “negative emotions” and offers a compassionate, honest look at what real emotional healing requires.

What We Discuss:

• Why suppressed anger often shows up as anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms
• How childhood shame and emotional invalidation shape adult mental health
• The difference between healthy anger and destructive anger
• Why shame keeps people stuck—and why it isn’t an emotion
• How therapy can help reconnect you to emotions you’ve learned to avoid
• The link between unresolved emotional pain and insomnia, illness, and burnout
• Why being true to yourself isn’t selfish—it’s healing

Learn More:

• Bronwyn Schweiger Podcast: Angry at the Right Things

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The fear never left—and it followed him into adulthood.

In this episode of Overcome With Travis White, Travis sits down with writer, martial arts coach, and mental health advocate Julio Rivera for an honest conversation about childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and the long-term effects of growing up in fear.

Julio shares his story of growing up in a violent Brooklyn neighborhood and living in constant hypervigilance from a young age. Although he built physical strength through bodybuilding and martial arts, the internal fear remained—until therapy, EMDR, meditation, and deeper emotional work helped him begin healing.

Together, Travis and Julio discuss:

• Childhood trauma and its lifelong mental health impact
• Anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder
• Masculinity, vulnerability, and mental health stigma
• Suicidal ideation and survival
• Martial arts as a tool for emotional regulation and resilience
• Writing, mindfulness, and daily grounding practices
• Why strength does not erase fear
• The importance of early mental health support

This episode is for anyone who feels like their past still lives inside them—and for those learning how to face fear instead of hiding from it.

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When getting out of bed feels impossible, it’s not laziness it’s chronic depression. In this deeply honest conversation on Overcome with Travis White, Travis White sits down with bestselling author, mindfulness coach, and mental health advocate Nita Sweeney to talk about what living with chronic depression actually looks like behind the scenes.

Nita shares her lived experience with bipolar II, anxiety, suicidal ideation, panic attacks, and long depressive episodes including how depression can steal your energy, your identity, and your sense of hope. Together, they explore why when getting out of bed feels impossible, even the smallest actions can feel overwhelming, and why progress in mental health is never linear.

This episode also covers:

• What chronic depression really feels like day to day
• The difference between anxiety and depression — and why depression is often harder to climb out of
• Why “just try harder” is one of the most damaging mental health myths
• How movement, mindfulness, and compassion can support healing
• Why staying alive during the darkest moments matters — even when hope feels gone

If getting out of bed feels impossible, this conversation is a reminder that you are not broken, you are not alone, and what you’re experiencing is real.

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 👉 https://nitasweeney.com

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In this powerful episode of Overcome, Travis White sits down with Albert Bramante, a psychologist, talent agent, and author, to explore self-sabotage and high-achiever anxiety—and why so many driven, capable people get stuck just before breakthrough.

Albert shares how the brain’s need for safety can lead to self-defeating behaviors, fear of success, procrastination, and high-functioning anxiety, especially in high-pressure careers like entrepreneurship, performance, and leadership. Drawing from his doctoral research and real-world experience, he explains how trauma, mindset, and identity shape our ability to move forward.

Together, Travis and Albert discuss how to recognize when you’re operating on autopilot, why awareness is the first step toward healing, and practical tools to stop getting in your own way. This conversation offers both insight and hope for anyone who feels stuck despite working hard and doing “all the right things.”

If you’ve ever felt held back by fear, anxiety, or self-doubt, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening—and how to change it.

What We Discuss

• What self-sabotage looks like in high achievers
• High-functioning anxiety and the brain’s survival response
• Why fear often shows up right before success
• The difference between safety, comfort, and growth
• How trauma and past experiences influence mindset
• Practical tools to reframe failure, fear, and anxiety
• How to stop living on autopilot and start taking intentional action

Learn More About Albert Bramante

Explore Albert’s work in psychology, performance mindset, and overcoming self-sabotage:

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• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/albertbramante

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I was functioning on the outside, but internally I wasn’t okay. In this episode of Overcome, Travis White talks with Noah May about living with depression and anxiety while trying to appear fine to everyone else. 

Noah shares his lived experience with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, opening up about struggling in silence, the pressure to keep going, and what finally helped him speak out. 

This conversation sheds light on what depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation really feel like on a day-to-day basis especially for young men who are often taught to suffer in silence. Noah explains how depression can come in unpredictable waves, how anxiety manifested physically for him, and how music became a lifeline during his darkest moments.

Throughout the episode, Noah speaks candidly about living with depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation, the shame and stigma that often prevent people from asking for help, and why telling the truth about mental health can literally save lives. This episode is a reminder that struggling does not make you weak—and that finding your voice can be the first step toward survival.

What We Discussed

• Growing up with depression and early experiences of bullying
• Living with depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation as a teenager
• How anxiety attacks showed up physically and disrupted daily life
• The difference between depression waves and anxiety episodes
• Suicidal thoughts, shame, and the fear of speaking up
• The stigma men face when talking about mental health
• How music became a critical tool for coping and healing
• Turning pain into purpose through podcasting and storytelling
• Why open conversations about depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation matter

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If you’ve tried therapy, coping tools, or “positive thinking” and your anxiety still won’t go away, this episode explains why.

In this powerful conversation, Travis White sits down with Julian Bermudez to explore why anxiety isn’t something you simply eliminate and what actually helps when nothing seems to work. This episode breaks down why suppressing emotions, fighting symptoms, or trying to “fix yourself” often keeps anxiety stuck.

Together, they explore how anxiety is often rooted in unresolved trauma, self-criticism, and a lack of emotional safety. Julian explains how healing begins when we stop trying to make anxiety disappear and instead learn how to relate to it differently. This conversation offers a grounded, compassionate path to transform suffering, rebuild self-trust, and move from survival mode into agency.

If your anxiety keeps coming back, if you feel stuck in cycles of fear or self-judgment, or if you’re exhausted from trying to make it stop this episode will help you understand what you’ve been missing.

What We Discussed

• Why anxiety doesn’t just go away
• The hidden role of trauma in chronic anxiety
• How self-criticism keeps the nervous system activated
• Why suppressing emotions often makes anxiety worse
• The difference between coping and true healing
• How to build self-trust and emotional safety
• Moving from victimhood to agency
• What it really means to transform suffering

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• Website: https://www.psychedelic-integration.net/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psycheintegration
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-bermudez-ma-ccmp/

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Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery & Mental Health Advocacy takes center stage in this powerful episode of Overcome: A Mental Health Podcast with trauma and brain injury survivor Nicholas P. Ruchlewicz.

After surviving a life-altering motorcycle accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Nicholas was forced to relearn how to navigate both his physical recovery and his mental health. In this honest and deeply human conversation, Nicholas shares what life is really like after a traumatic brain injury—and how mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, identity loss, and emotional regulation become part of the healing journey.

This episode explores how traumatic brain injury recovery extends far beyond the hospital, why asking for help is one of the hardest but most important steps in mental health advocacy, and how community, music, vulnerability, and purpose can transform trauma into meaning.

Nicholas now uses his lived experience to advocate for trauma survivors, mentor patients, and raise awareness around the invisible realities of brain injury and mental health.

What We Discuss

• Traumatic brain injury recovery and long-term mental health challenges
• Life after a motorcycle accident and severe trauma
• Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation after TBI
• The connection between trauma, mental health, and identity
• Music as a healing tool during recovery
• Mental health advocacy and supporting trauma survivors
• The importance of community, vulnerability, and asking for help
• Turning trauma into purpose and service

Why This Episode Matters

Traumatic brain injuries often leave invisible scars. This conversation sheds light on the realities many survivors face—long after physical wounds heal—and why mental health advocacy is critical for trauma recovery. Whether you are a survivor, caregiver, advocate, or someone navigating mental health challenges, this episode reminds you that your story didn’t end—it simply changed direction.

Learn more about Nicholas P. Ruchlewicz and his work as a trauma and brain injury survivor and mental health advocate:

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Through Gifts of Perspective, Nicholas shares insights on traumatic brain injury recovery, mental health advocacy, and finding purpose after trauma.

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In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Overcome – A Mental Health Podcast, Travis White sits down with Daniel Tausan, founder of Timeline Sciences, to explore the science of mental health through the lens of biology, blood biomarkers, genetics, and lifestyle choices.

This conversation challenges everything we think we know about mental health. Daniel explains how the science of mental health goes far beyond the brain and into the body — including blood chemistry, metabolic health, emotional regulation, and daily habits. Together, Travis and Daniel break down how blood biomarkers can offer real insight into mental health, longevity, seizure disorders, inflammation, and overall wellbeing.

If you’ve ever wondered how the science of mental health connects diet, genetics, emotional health, and purpose, this episode will give you a completely new perspective. From predictive blood testing to lifestyle-driven healing, this conversation bridges hard science with human experience in a way that’s practical, empowering, and hopeful.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking deeper understanding, real tools, and a more holistic view of the science of mental health.

What We Discuss

• What the science of mental health really means beyond psychology
• How blood biomarkers can predict mental health, longevity, and disease risk
• Genetics vs lifestyle: which matters more for mental health outcomes
• Why emotional health and metabolic health are deeply connected
• The role of diet, insulin, and ketones in brain health and mood regulation
• How language, belief systems, and identity impact mental wellbeing
• Why extended blood panels can be life-changing for long-term health
• Rethinking depression, anxiety, seizures, and emotional regulation
• The future of predictive health analytics and personalized medicine

Learn more about Daniel Tausan and his work connecting people to meaningful, actionable science:

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