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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
Deborah Grassman on Healing Deep Wounds, Finding Inner Peace, and Not Wasting Your Suffering
Welcome! This week on A Mental Health Break, prepare for a profoundly transformative conversation on healing from within. We are incredibly honored to welcome Deborah Grassman, a distinguished author, contributing writer to multiple textbooks, and the compassionate voice behind the powerful concept of "Soul Injury." While her impressive resume includes three books, 25 published articles, four documentary films, and a TED Talk, none of these achievements compare to the profound wisdom she gained from caring for 10,000 dying veterans as a VA hospice Nurse Practitioner for three decades. As Deborah wisely says, "If anyone wants to learn how to achieve inner peace, ask a veteran who has successfully struggled to find it for the rest of their lives after they returned from war."
Deborah's invaluable experiences culminated in her groundbreaking concept of "Soul Injury"—a deep wound that separates an individual from their own sense of self, often causing unseen distress. She believes that these injuries arise from unmourned loss and unforgiven guilt/shame, leading to a diminished sense of self-worth. In this essential episode, Deborah will illuminate the phenomena of Soul Injury, exploring its causes and offering pathways to recovery. She'll share the profound lessons learned from her time with dying veterans, revealing how their journeys to inner peace can guide us all.
Join us as Deborah discusses realizing your life truly matters, making peace with your present and future, and effective ways to work through trauma. We'll delve into overcoming childhood pain, understanding how "hurt people hurt people," and crucially, how to courageously connect with your own hurt to begin the healing process. With her powerful tagline, "Don't waste your suffering...use it to help heal our hurting world," Deborah Grassman offers not just insights, but practical pathways to recover your lost self-worth and foster a profound relationship with yourself. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to transform their pain into purpose and find lasting inner peace.
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