Ep. 175 Men’s Mental Health: The Silent Struggles (Full Episode)
Release Date: 07/08/2025
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Author, holistic healer and wellness coach Dina Saalisi discusses her newly released book, "Transcending Sexual Trauma: Self-Awareness Tools and Nature-Based Practices to Cultivate Inner Healing." The first line of the preface states, "There is no linear path to healing from sexual trauma." We delve into this during our conversation. Saalisi is a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, a National Board Health and Wellness Coach and a Certified Hypnotherapist. #spirituality #mentalhealth #sexualtrauma #sexualabuse #childabuseawareness #trauma #god
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I’m joined by empowerment and business coach Sandra McIntosh, host of 90 Day Wins, for a pointed and heartfelt reflection on two powerful podcast conversations — Den of Kings and Just Heal — where men opened up about mental health, grief, faith, and healing. Kirk Franklin hosted one podcast and was a guest on the other. Here are those conversations that inspired this Let's Start Healing episode: Just Heal: Den of Kings: Sandra — who has been married for 21 years — and myself, as a single woman, bring two different perspectives to what we heard and felt as men shared their...
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Dr. Michelle Morancie shows through her own journey how faith meets our daily lives, how we learn to listen when God is calling, and how the path can shape us. A Georgia psychologist, educator, and Fulton County Schools board member and shares how as an empath, she has pushed past fears and found her voice. #Peace #spirituality #letsstarthealing #mentalhealth #gettingolder #education #empoweredwomen #godislove #purpose
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A live recording with my friend and Spiritual Counselor James Sims — coming to us from Colorado — and who shared the mic with me during our 24-hour Live in September. Today we’re exploring resistance: why it shows up in our mind and spirit, what it protects, and how it can actually point us back to purpose. We talk fear vs. intuition, attachment vs. surrender, and practical ways to move from tension to clarity. #spirituality #purposefilledlife #letsstarthealing #acourseinmiracles #blessings #jesus #mentalhealth #selflove #forgiveness #grace #peace
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Part 4 of “24 Hours Live: What Is the Why in Your Life?” — a soulful endurance challenge. Over 24 continuous hours, I was joined by friends, spiritual thinkers, and inspiring guests from across the U.S. and the world to explore the deeper question: What is the Why in your life? The final segment : Nearly 8 a.m. hour to 12 p.m. This is Raw and Largely Unedited. In this segment, I am joined by Intiuitive and Reiki Healer Stephanie Dean and Award-winning Author Netta Fei as I conclude this live 24-hour event. I set out to do this as an endurance challenge and as a way to honor my late...
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Part 3B of “24 Hours Live: What Is the Why in Your Life?” — a soulful endurance challenge. Over 24 continuous hours, I was joined by friends, spiritual thinkers, and inspiring guests from across the U.S. and the world to explore the deeper question: What is the Why in your life? 3 a.m hour to almost 8 a.m. This is Raw and Largely Unedited. In this segment, I am joined by Spiritual Coach James Sims; from the UK, Reiki Healer Jyoti Channa-Rekhi; from Portugal, cousin David Byrd on how he and his wife came to live there; and he is joined by cousin and Atlanta resident Cheryl Phillips. ...
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Part 3 of “24 Hours Live: What Is the Why in Your Life?” — a soulful endurance challenge. Over 24 continuous hours, I was joined by friends, spiritual thinkers, and inspiring guests from across the U.S. and the world to explore the deeper question: What is the Why in your life? From about 10:50 p.m. to 3 a.m hour... This is Raw and Largely Unedited. In this segment, I am joined by Spiritual Coach James Sims; from Thailand Nickey of Divine Mystique; and my Best Friend Tonya Guzman. I set out to do this as an endurance challenge and as a way to honor my late mother on her birthday, and...
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Part 2 of “24 Hours Live: What Is the Why in Your Life?” — a soulful endurance challenge, community fundraiser, and heartfelt tribute to my late mother’s birthday. From somewhere in the 7:40 p.m. hour to somewhere in the 10:30 p.m. hour. This is Raw and Largely Unedited. Over 24 continuous hours, I was joined by friends, spiritual thinkers, and inspiring guests from across the U.S. and the world to explore the deeper question: What is the Why in your life? Joining me on this segment are Empowerment Coach Francisca Perez sharing tools and discussing the power of transformation and...
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Welcome to Part 1B of “24 Hours Live: What Is the Why in Your Life?” — a soulful endurance challenge, community fundraiser, and heartfelt tribute to my late mother’s birthday. 3:30 p.m.ish to almost 7:40ish p.m. This is Raw and Largely Unedited. Over 24 continuous hours, I was joined by friends, spiritual thinkers, and inspiring guests from across the U.S. and the world to explore the deeper question: What is the Why in your life? Joining me on this segment are Empowerment Coach Elisa Sterling-Cowan; Empowerment & Business Coach Sandra McIntosh; Sandy Springs Councilwoman...
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Welcome to Part 1 of “24 Hours Live: What Is the Why in Your Life?” — a soulful endurance challenge, community fundraiser, and heartfelt tribute to my late mother’s birthday. Noon to 3:30pm-ish... This is Raw and Largely Unedited. Over 24 continuous hours, I was joined by friends, spiritual thinkers, and inspiring guests from across the U.S. and the world to explore the deeper question: What is the Why in your life? Joining me on this segment are Self-Care Expert & Interior Designer Lanada Chanel Duncan; Founder of The Empowerment Workshop Le'Dor Milteer; Georgia Appleseed...
info_outlineIn this full-length conversation, I sit down with three men from different generations to talk about what too often goes unsaid — the emotional battles men carry behind the scenes.
Russell Murchison, Charles Gilbert and David Thomas speak candidly about the pressure to stay strong, the pain of grief and identity loss, and why being vulnerable can feel so risky. As Black men, they also reflect on the added layers of cultural conditioning and societal expectations; and how those experiences can shape the way Black men navigate emotion, relationships, and healing.
In my introduction, I talk about how — when we look beyond cultural differences and the histories we carry — many of us share the same deep desire: to be seen, understood, and free to be ourselves.
Whether you’ve followed the series or are tuning in for the first time, this episode offers a raw and heartfelt look at what strength in men really means. #mensmentalhealth #godislove
#mentalhealthmatters #spirituality #mensperspective #menspeak #mensmentalhealth