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A Mental Health Break
Welcome to the #1 podcast dedicated to mental health, where you are never alone. This Top Weekly Show provides a safe, supportive platform to normalize conversations around mental health through authentic, inspirational testimonials.
Since 2020, Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor, 3x Mental Health Author, and host Vincent A. Lanci and his guests have shared vulnerable stories and powerful insights that remind you—you are not alone on your journey.
Each week, we dive into real-life experiences from mental health advocates, professionals, and individuals who’ve overcome adversity. Together, we tackle a wide range of topics, including trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and family challenges. From grief and social media addiction to mental health in the workplace and life after divorce, every episode offers valuable tools, advice, and understanding for anyone navigating life’s toughest moments.
As someone who survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Vincent uses his personal journey to help others, blending his lived experiences with the wisdom of experts to empower you on your own path to healing. Whether you’re struggling with a mental disorder or simply looking for support, A Mental Health Break is your weekly source of hope, guidance, and connection.
Tune in each week for honest conversations, practical tools, and the reassurance that you're not alone. Let’s break the silence together.
A Mental Health Break
#291: Defying the Odds & Decoding Emotional Well-being with Dr. Tomi White Bryan
From being told she wouldn’t survive past age four to earning multiple degrees and becoming a pioneering emotional well-being researcher, Dr. Tomi White Bryan is the embodiment of resilience. In this powerful episode of A Mental Health Break, host Vincent A. Lanci welcomes back a fan favorite to discuss her journey of overcoming impossible odds, the real meaning of emotional wellness, and how small practices—like six deep breaths—can transform your mental state.
Dr. Bryan also shares insights from her latest research, the difference between emotional intelligence and emotional well-being, and how her podcast The Sacred Gut Punch highlights stories of people rising after life’s hardest hits. Whether you're navigating burnout, seeking clarity, or just looking to breathe a little easier today—this episode is a must-listen.
✅ Key Talking Points:
- The path from emotional intelligence to emotional well-being: What’s the difference?
- Her book Emotional Intelligence 3.0 and how it expands the current model of EQ.
- Why The Sacred Gut Punch podcast was born and who it's for.
- The powerful distinction between being entangled and engaged—and why it matters.
- Easy and effective emotional resets: six deep breaths, silence, and self-awareness.
- Burnout and stress as signs of poor emotional health—and what you can do about it.
You’re not alone. Tune in and take the next step toward emotional clarity, resilience, and inner peace.
Follow her journey with her first show on September 27, 2022
She joined Vincent during Hurricane Milton
Have a question for the host or guest? Want their freebee? Are you looking to become a guest or show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.
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