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In this episode, we talk more with Dr. Raghu Appasani, a Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society. He is also the Founder and CEO of The MINDS Foundation, which has served over 250 communities, consisting of a population of over 650,000 individuals since 2011 and have touched the lives of over 2.5 million, particularly in parts of India where there is a gap in mental health resources and education. We thank Dr. Appasani so much for sharing his story with us today and opening up about the powerful work he does. Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes:
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Dr. Raghu Appasani
βΉοΈ themindsfoundation.org
Facebook - facebook.com/rappasani
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/rappasani
Instagram - instagram.com/mindsfoundation
YouTube - Β @mindsfoundationΒ
Helpful Links and Resources:
nostigmas.org
24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline π± Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line π± Text ALLY to 741-741
Veterans Crisis Line π± Text 838255
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) π 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline π 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline π 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+) π 1-866-488-7386
Blackline - "Hotline geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim communities." π 1-800-604-5841
Trans Lifeline π 1-877-565-8860
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
linkedin.com/in/john-panicucci
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
linkedin.com/in/lancebordelon
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP
linkedin.com/in/jacob-moore
instagram.com/jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
#mindsfoundation #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention
In today's conversation, we meet Maddy. She is a mental health advocate whose experiences with Psychosis during the Covid pandemic led her to not only advocate for herself, her own wellbeing, and her road to recovery. This time also inspired her to create her own peer support organization, Mental Health Wizard, where she knows that peer support is the key to suicide prevention. And this all inspired her to go back to school and pursue her education in Counseling. We're so happy to talk with Maddy today, and we thank her for taking the time to talk with us.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
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Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Maddy Tasini
βΉοΈ mentalhealthwizard.blog
TikTok - tiktok.com/@mentalhealthwizard
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/madeleine-tasini-5b3134ab
Instagram - instagram.com/mentalhealthwizard
YouTube - Β @mindsfoundationΒ
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline π± Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line π± Text ALLY to 741-741
Veterans Crisis Line π± Text 838255
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) π 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline π 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline π 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+) π 1-866-488-7386
Blackline - "Hotline geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim communities." π 1-800-604-5841
Trans Lifeline π 1-877-565-8860
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
linkedin.com/in/john-panicucci
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
linkedin.com/in/lancebordelon
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP
linkedin.com/in/jacob-moore
instagram.com/jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
#mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention
In this episode, we meet Dr. Raghu Appasani, a Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist, Mental Health Advocate, and Social Entrepreneur focused on bridging the gap between western and eastern practices to create a wholesome society. He is also the Founder and CEO of The MINDS Foundation, which has served over 250 communities, consisting of a population of over 650,000 individuals since 2011 and have touched the lives of over 2.5 million, particularly in parts of India where there is a gap in mental health resources and education. We thank Dr. Appasani so much for sharing his story with us today and opening up about the powerful work he does. Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes:
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Dr. Raghu Appasani
βΉοΈ themindsfoundation.org
Facebook - facebook.com/rappasani
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/rappasani
Instagram - instagram.com/mindsfoundation
YouTube - Β @mindsfoundationΒ
Helpful Links and Resources:
nostigmas.org
24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline π± Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line π± Text ALLY to 741-741
Veterans Crisis Line π± Text 838255
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) π 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline π 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline π 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+) π 1-866-488-7386
Blackline - "Hotline geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim communities." π 1-800-604-5841
Trans Lifeline π 1-877-565-8860
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
linkedin.com/in/john-panicucci
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
linkedin.com/in/lancebordelon
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP
linkedin.com/in/jacob-moore
instagram.com/jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
#mindsfoundation #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention
In this episode, we meet George Brooks, a mental health advocate and founder of his own nonprofit Metta Association. He is committed to advocacy and awareness for decriminalizing and destigmatizing mental illness, while working to reduce recidivism and help formers inmates reintegrate into society. We dive into all of this, as well as Black male mental health advocacy, equity, and the necessity of peer support. We thank George so much for sharing his story with us today and opening up about these powerful topics.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
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Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: George Brooks
βΉοΈ mettaassociation.org
Facebook - facebook.com/MettaAssociationDallas
Twitter - twitter.com/MettaAssn
Instagram - instagram.com/mettaassociation
YouTube - bit.ly/3jrhyru
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In this second part of our 2-part conversation, we talk more with Odette, a passionate mental health advocate and South African documentarian. She is such a passionate speaker and so connected to her cause, it was such an honor to speak with her. In this chat, we dive more into what advocacy looks like to her, breaking stigmas, going beyond only talking prevention and talking living and surviving with suicidal ideation, and more. It is a great conversation! We thank Odette so much for sharing her story with us today and opening up about her own mental health experiences and her advocacy in action.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
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Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Special Thanks To....
Guest: Odette van Rensburg
π¬ "Disconnected" Trailer: vimeo.com/671885388
βΉοΈ dogsontherunproduction.com
Facebook - facebook.com/DisconnectedtheDocumentary
Twitter - twitter.com/DogsontheRunDoc
Instagram - instagram.com/dogsontherunproduction
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In this conversation, we get to know Yasmin, a passionate mental health advocate and a huge believer in the positive impact of self compassion. We dive into just this, self compassion and the power of self-kindness, as well as mental health stigmas she has seen in her Muslim community and tools to overcome them. Ultimately, she reminds us that advocacy in action can so often be just showing up exactly as we are. We thank Yasmin so much for talking with us and for shedding a light on these important areas of mental health advocacy.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
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Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: YasminΒ Irfani, M.S
Program Manager ofΒ Counseling Services atΒ ICNA Relief
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmin-irfani/
More on Yasmin: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-yasmin-irfani-of-northridge/Β
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In this first part of a 2-part conversation, we get to know Odette, a passionate mental health advocate and South African documentarian. She is such a passionate speaker and so connected to her cause, it was such an honor to speak with her. In this chat, we dive into what advocacy looks like to her, breaking stigmas, going beyond only talking prevention and talking living and surviving with suicidal ideation, and more. It is a great conversation! We thank Odette so much for sharing her story with us today and opening up about her own mental health experiences and her advocacy in action.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
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Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Special Thanks To....
Guest: Odette van Rensburg
π¬ "Disconnected" Trailer: vimeo.com/671885388
βΉοΈ dogsontherunproduction.com
Facebook - facebook.com/DisconnectedtheDocumentary
Twitter - twitter.com/DogsontheRunDoc
Instagram - instagram.com/dogsontherunproduction
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
-------------------
Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In this episode, we chat more with Chicago-based musical artist Nyla XO, who brings mental health advocacy right into her music. In this second part of our two-part conversation with Nyla XO, we dive into how depression and therapy have played a role in her life, the importance of support systems, and ways she sees for each of us to be advocates.
We thank Nyla so much for sharing her story with us today and opening up about her own mental health experiences and her creative process.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
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Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Nyla XO (www.nylaxo.com)
Stream her new single "Done Being Sad" - songwhip.com/nylaxo
Find her on...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/1TTOHQpw3troS08fUyALQT
Instagram - instagram.com/itsnylaxo
YouTube - youtube.com/1nylamusic
Facebook - facebook.com/nylamusic
Twitter - twitter.com/itsnylaxo
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, we talk more with Erika, a passionate UK-based mental health advocate, about the need for breaking the stigmas surrounding the mental health of those she prefers to see as "differently-abled." She is the mother of the wonderful Micaela, who has Down-Syndrome and is also non verbal. Along with her own charity Shades of Different, Erika fights tirelessly for her daughter, and all the amazing individuals like Micaela with their own unique abilities, to be treated with respect, love, empathy, and equity -- to truly live and thrive in a world free from stigmas.
We thank Erika and her family for their openness and conviction for mental health advocacy.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Erika Petrie (shadesofdifferent.com)
Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
In this episode, we meet Chicago-based musical artist Nyla XO, who brings mental health advocacy right into her music. In this first part of our two-part conversation with Nyla XO, we start by getting to know more about her, her background, some of her personal experiences with mental health advocacy, and also her creative process. Plus, we talk about the impact patience and impatience has on both her mental health and her career.
We thank Nyla so much for sharing her story with us today and opening up about her own mental health experiences and her creative process.
Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. BE UNSILENT π
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Episode Notes
Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org.
-------------------
Special Thanks Toβ¦
Guest: Nyla XO (www.nylaxo.com)
Stream her new single "Done Being Sad" - songwhip.com/nylaxo
Find her on...
Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/1TTOHQpw3troS08fUyALQT
Instagram - instagram.com/itsnylaxo
YouTube - youtube.com/1nylamusic
Facebook - facebook.com/nylamusic
Twitter - twitter.com/itsnylaxo
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Helpful Links and Resources
NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org
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Meet the Team:
John Panicucci | Video Editor
Lance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinator
Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EP | @jacobmoore
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Music
Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbug
Music promoted by free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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