Minding Your Mind

Jordan interviews psychologist, scientist, media contributor, author and speaker, Dr. Alfiee Breeland-Noble. Dr. Alfiee speaks on her mission to help diverse and marginalized people achieve optimal mental health, the barriers that the Black community faces with finding mental health support, and the inspiration for starting the AAKOMA Project. Host: Jordan Burnham Guest: Dr. Alfiee Breeland-Noble

In this episode, we interview Erika Kendrick! Erika is an acclaimed writer, a national speaker, and a mental fitness expert. She earned a psychology degree from Stanford University and an MBA in marketing and international business from the University of Illinois. Erika was an NBA cheerleader for the Chicago Bulls before writing her novels, Confessions of a Rookie Cheerleader (Random House) and Appetite (Random House). Her debut middle grade novel, Squad Goals, with Little, Brown Publishing is set for release April 2021. Erika recently signed a major deal for the next book in the series, Cookie Monsters, set for a 2022 release.

Jordan interviews Zack Burton about how he and Elisa Hofmeister developed the concept for a live theater play titled, The Manic Monologues. Zack tells the origin story, the ways audiences have responded, and how the live play has been able to transition into a digital experience. Host: Jordan Burnham Guest: Zack Burton

Jordan talks about where the stigma of breast cancer originated, a timeline of what women did to change that, and what lessons we can learn in our goal of de-stigmatizing mental health moving forward. Host: Jordan Burnham

Jordan interviews Juan Acosta on how his LGBTQ+ advocacy began at a young age, the story of drafting a historic proclamation for his hometown, and shares the experience of co-authoring a book with Lady Gaga. Host: Jordan Burnham Guest: Juan Acosta

Jordan interviews the founder of Sober Evolution, Austin Cooper. Austin shares his story of finding recovery, the way he navigates the topic of anonymity, and what inspired him to start an Instagram page that helps so many in their recovery today. Host: Jordan Burnham Guest: Austin Cooper @SoberEvolution

Jordan interviews national award-winning speaker Emily Torchiana about being cyberbullied in high school, her journey as a mental health advocate, and how she started the non-profit organization, Lost Got Found, which aims to reduce stigma by educating students and encouraging others to share their stories.

World renowned mental health advocate and suicide survivor Kevin Hines discusses his experience in managing his mental health, surviving a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge and his work as an advocate.

Comedian, author and mental health advocate Sara Benincasa talks about agoraphobia, humor, and her recipe for self-care.

He's a comedian, a podcaster, a life coach, and a psychologist—a life full of experiences that make this one of the most interesting conversations we've had to date. Evan and Leo Flowers talk about overcoming mental health adversity, Leo's experience as a former D1 football player, his work today as a psychologist and life coach, and suicide prevention.

Martin Khodabakhshian discusses his career as an ESPN producer and how he is able to incorporate mental health education with some of the world's best athletes.

Jennifer Marshall talks about managing her mental health, sharing her path to recovery and what led her to become the co-founder and executive director of This Is My Brave- a platform to bring stories of mental illness and addiction into the spotlight.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast mentions a suicide attempt. USS strongman heavyweight national champion, Joey Szatmary, wants people to know that there is no stereotypical picture when it comes to someone who deals with mental health challenges. Depression, anger issues, and suicidal ideations were not things that most of the people in Joeys life knew that he dealt with. Through working with counselors, finding a passion in weightlifting, and developing simple strategies that he can count on, Joey completely turned his situation around.

Jordan Burnham interviews Dr. Carol Labor on intergenerational trauma in the black community and the importance of activism moving forward. Utilizing her lived experience of depression and trauma, Dr. Carol Labor specializes in psychoeducation on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in vulnerable communities. She shares her insight and her journey on finding her voice through lived experiences and advocating for others.

In this episode, Evan Transue and Lucas Wolfe discuss Lucas' new book ‘My Perfect Life: How Depression Almost Ended It and How I Found Purpose Through Pain” and how the book relates to Minding Your Mind's mission Find the book here! https://www.amazon.com/My-Perfect-Life-Depression-Purpose/dp/B08FBNGF2F/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=my+perfect+life+by+lucas+wolfe&qid=1599600217&sr=8-1

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode consists of heavy and potentially triggering material. In this interview Aaron discusses trauma during his childhood and his unhealthy way of coping with it in the form of substance misuse. Aaron shares his story today to spread hope and encourage others to reach out for help when needed. Aaron is currently thriving in his recovery because of the treatment he received.

An interview with Autumn Farr, founder and CEO of Toi Magazine. Autumn discusses her experience overcoming adversity for minority mental health awareness month.

Minding My Mind is a podcast series by Jordan Burnham where he discusses current events and relevant topics. In this episode, Jordan discusses George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter Movement and what allyship means.

An interview with Jill Gleeson around her experience teaching during COVID-19 and what she's learned from her students.

An interview with RJ, a graduating high school student. RJ speaks around graduating during a pandemic and his experience during quarantine.

An interview with all of our regional directors explaining Minding Your Mind and the work we do!

A brief conversation with our two podcasts hosts, Jordan and Evan!