Lifting the Veil – A Conversation with Dustin Brayley for Suicide Awareness Month
The Meredith Patterson Podcast
Release Date: 09/26/2025
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Teresa is an award-winning producer, writer, and actress. She’s the founder of Maid & Prince Productions, a company dedicated to empowering women both on and off camera. She holds a BA in Theatre from Clemson University and an MFA in Classical Acting from The Catholic University of America. Her feature scripts “No One Likes a Mad Woman” and “Dissent” were Semi-Finalists at the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival. And No One Likes a Mad Woman is currently a fiscally sponsored project with Film Independent. Teresa is using the genre — horror, thriller, psychological...
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Welcome to Mental Health Monday. Today we’re talking about something that has shaped so many women’s lives: ‘good girl conditioning.’ From childhood, many of us were told: be polite, don’t interrupt, smile, say yes, make everyone else comfortable. And while kindness is powerful, this conditioning often silences our voices, leads to burnout, and keeps us from living authentically. As a performer, I was trained to smile, to please, to deliver. And offstage, I carried that too — saying yes when I wanted to say no, putting others first, swallowing my truth. The applause I got...
info_outlineHello, beautiful friends, and welcome back to The Meredith Patterson Podcast. I’m your host, Meredith, and today I’m joined by someone who means the world to me — my husband of almost 14 years, the father of our two boys, and an extraordinary talent you may know from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and countless performances around the world — Dustin Brayley.
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Dustin Brayley is a powerhouse vocalist and performer whose career spans Broadway, national tours, and international stages. With a voice that blends rock grit and soulful warmth, he has captivated audiences worldwide as a featured vocalist with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and in headlining concerts across the U.S. and abroad.
Beyond the stage, Dustin is a songwriter and storyteller who believes music has the power to heal, uplift, and connect. His performances are marked not only by vocal brilliance but also by a deep authenticity that leaves audiences moved and inspired.
At home in Montana, Dustin is a devoted husband to actress and producer Meredith Patterson and a proud father of their two boys. Family fuels his artistry, and every song he sings carries the heart of a man who values kindness, resilience, and the joy of making people feel truly seen.
You can connect with Dustin and follow his journey at www.dustinbrayleyofficial.com and on Instagram and TikTok @dustinbrayley.
Dustin, thank you for your honesty and courage in sharing this part of your story. It’s not easy, but I know it will help people listening today feel less alone.
Friends, if you or someone you love is struggling, please know there is help. In the U.S., you can dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day. You are not alone, and reaching out is a brave and powerful first step.
By lifting the veil and telling the truth, we honor the lives of those we’ve lost and help create a future where shame and silence no longer keep people from getting the support they need.
Thank you for joining us for this important conversation.