A Mental Health Break
Learn from others sharing their mental health stories each week. Your time is valuable. That's why we get right to it with no fluff and keep each value-filled show under 30 minutes.
Ranked in the Top 5% of Globally Ranked Podcasts, 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, OCD, PTSD, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and both life 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
From Chaos to Clarity: A Journey of Recovery
In this conversation, Dr. Tony Dice shares his transformative journey from addiction to recovery, detailing his experiences as a Navy SEAL and the struggles he faced with substance abuse. He emphasizes the importance of support, the power of the 12-step program, and the holistic change model that can help others in similar situations. Dr. Dice's story is one of resilience, hope, and the desire to help others find their path to recovery.
As you listen:
00:00 From Chaos to Clarity: A Journey of Recovery
14:56 The Power of Transformation: Embracing Change
20:02 Helping Others: The Gift of Support
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"I realized I hate who I was."
"I did everything everyone told me."
Takeaways:
-I got my four year degree in human services.
-I walked into the Farley center and said, 'Can I have a job?'
-I learned the value of carrying a flask with me wherever I went.
-Addiction has claws on me.
-I hit a bottom during the H1N1 pandemic.
-I found a treatment center and called them up.
-I realized I hate who I was and there was just maybe this shit will work.
-I did everything everyone told me because I just desperately wanted to change.
-I discovered 12-step programs have over 200 different versions.
-When you allow someone to help you, you are honoring them.
Dr. Dice also offers a moving reminder to anyone struggling:
“When you allow someone to help you, you are honoring them.”
Whether you are battling addiction, watching a loved one struggle, or feeling trapped in repeating patterns, this episode will remind you that change is possible — and that your story is not over.
Tune in for a conversation about recovery, identity, resilience, and the courage it takes to begin again.
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