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Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
I have a story, a journey, a vision, and a goal. My goal is to bring greater awareness to mental health. My story is about sharing the struggles I face with my own mental health. My journey is creating this podcast so that both you and I can better understand the realities of mental health. My vision is to build a genuine connection with my audience. And my goal is to explore the many aspects of the mind and how mental health affects our lives, our relationships, and our growth. Through this…
Episodes
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Surviving Isn’t the Same as Living with David Deane Haskell
David Deane Haskell joins Breaking Mental Health with Darrell to discuss addiction, trauma, recovery, shame, grief, and the long process of learning how to…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Healing the Unfinished Business of Childhood with Dr. Adam McCormick
What happens when the wounds we experienced as children continue showing up in our adult lives?Dr. Adam McCormick joins Breaking Mental Health with Darrell to…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Breathwork, Meditation & Mental Wellness with Andrew Keaveney
Andrew Kivney, a teacher with the Art of Living Foundation, discussed breathwork, meditation, and their applications in mental health, stress reduction, and…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Helping the Next Generation Thrive with Rafael McMaster
Rafael McMaster, founder of Indivisible Arts (a 501c3 nonprofit in Southern California), shared his framework for addressing the youth mental health crisis…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
From Addiction to Redemption with Austin Rampt
Austin Ramp, author of One Last Hit, shared his full arc from childhood-rooted shame and early addiction to long-term sobriety and fatherhood. The conversation…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Healing Through Music with Taylor Marie Contarino
Taylor Marie Contarino, a singer-songwriter from New Jersey based in LA, joined Darrell's Breaking Mental Health podcast to discuss her song Survivor's Guilt…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Recovery, Hope & the Power of Peer Support with Gerald Lott
Gerald Lott, founder of Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery, shared his personal recovery journey and the philosophy driving his organization's work. The…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Burnout, Fatherhood & Finding Purpose with Justin Kramm
Justin Cram, a Fort Lauderdale-based creative director, joined Darrell's podcast to discuss his personal journey through burnout and mental health crises, his…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage with Nelson Whiting
Nelson Whiting, a bestselling author and certified clinical hypnotherapy instructor, discussed his book Your Problem Isn't Pornography and the principles…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Hidden Health Cost of Male Loneliness with Dr. Alan Rozanski
Loneliness doesn’t just affect your emotions—it can affect your body, your heart, and your long-term health.In this episode of Breaking Mental Health with…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Healing Isn’t a Finish Line with Tim Thomas | Part 3
Healing is not always a clean, straight path. Sometimes progress means learning how to handle setbacks, protect your peace, ask for support, and keep moving…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Finding Purpose After Depression with Rhett Mikols
What happens when life forces you to confront your struggles and rediscover your purpose?In this episode of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, Rhett Mikols…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Why Accountability Isn’t Punishment with Chris Hallberg
Accountability often gets a bad reputation, but what if it’s actually one of the keys to stronger leadership, healthier teams, and better mental well-being?In…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Mental Health Cost of Debt with William Mitchell
Financial stress affects more than bank accounts—it affects mental health, relationships, sleep, confidence, and peace of mind.In this episode of Breaking…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Pressure of Being the Leader with Jared Harman
Leadership often looks rewarding from the outside, but many people never see the pressure that comes with carrying responsibility for a team, a business, a…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Silent Crisis Facing Men Over 40 with Dr. Kyle Hulsebus
Many men spend years building careers, raising families, and fulfilling responsibilities, yet still feel disconnected from their purpose.In this episode of…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Why People Resist Change with Hanna Bauer
Change is difficult, even when we know it's necessary.In this episode of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, I sit down with leadership expert, speaker, and…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Burnout & Identity: When Productivity Becomes Your Personality
In the final episode of Year 4 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we explore burnout, identity, productivity culture, emotional exhaustion, and what…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Validation: Why So Many People Need External Approval
Why do so many people depend on external approval to feel valuable?In Episode 87 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down validation, self-worth…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Fear of Starting Over
Starting over sounds powerful — until you actually have to do it.In Episode 86 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down fear, change, emotional…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Loving Without Losing Yourself
How do people lose themselves emotionally while trying to maintain relationships, careers, responsibilities, and success?In Episode 85 of Breaking Mental…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Emotional Weight: Carrying More Than People Realize
A lot of people are carrying emotional weight nobody around them can see.In Episode 84 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down emotional…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Crisis Facing Young Men Today
Why are so many young men struggling with direction, identity, addiction, and purpose?In Episode 83 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down with…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Healing Isn’t Linear: Why Growth Comes in Waves
Healing isn’t always clean, fast, or linear.In Episode 82 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down emotional healing, setbacks, self-awareness…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Finding Yourself Later in Life: ADHD, Identity & Leadership
What happens when you spend most of your life not fully understanding how your mind works?In Episode 81 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Comeback After Collapse: Rebuilding Yourself After Failure
What happens when the things you built your identity around begin to fall apart?In Episode 80 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down with Army…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Discipline vs Motivation: Why Feelings Aren’t Reliable
Motivation feels good — but it doesn’t always last.In Episode 79 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the difference between motivation and…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Peace: Protecting Your Energy in a Loud World
The world is louder than ever — and it’s exhausting people mentally and emotionally.In Episode 78 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down peace…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Overthinking: Why Your Mind Won’t Slow Down
Overthinking can quietly destroy peace, confidence, and emotional stability.In Episode 77 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down overthinking…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
From Patient to Purpose: Surviving a Stage IV Cancer Diagnosis
What happens psychologically when a doctor tells you that you may be dying?In Episode 76 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down with Tim MacDonald…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Identity: Who Are You Without the Internet?
Who are you when nobody’s watching?In Episode 75 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we explore identity in the age of social media and how constant…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Validation: Why Chasing Approval Keeps You Stuck
A lot of people aren’t living for themselves anymore — they’re living for approval.In Episode 74 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Confidence: Building It Without Faking It
Confidence isn’t about pretending — it’s about trust.In Episode 73 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the difference between real confidence…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Consistency vs Burnout: Finding the Balance
Discipline is important — but burnout is real.In Episode 72 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the difference between healthy consistency…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Habits: The Daily Choices That Build or Break You
Your life is shaped by what you do every day.In Episode 71 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the power of habits and how daily choices…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Unbreakable Leadership: Why Strength Isn’t Enough
You can build a life that looks successful on the outside… and still feel empty inside.In Episode 70 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down with…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Leadership Starts With You: Discipline, Responsibility & My Diabetes Journey
Leadership doesn’t start with others — it starts with you.In Episode 69 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we take a real and personal look at what…
Breaking Mental Health with DarrellMigraines
Migraines are never fun to deal with. It can be a serious health issue if it is not addressed. As we get into the migraine series, we will learn how migraines…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Clarity: Knowing Where You’re Going — And Why It Matters
Working hard means nothing without direction.In Episode 68 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the importance of clarity — knowing where…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Patience: Trusting the Process Without Rushing It
Healing and growth take time — and rushing it can hold you back.In Episode 67 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the importance of patience…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Burnout, Trauma & Faith: Rebuilding From Within
Even the strongest people can break.In Episode 66 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down with Keith Cole — a Vietnam veteran, business leader, and…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Building Environments That Heal: Recovery, Growth & Second Chances
Environment shapes everything — especially in recovery.In Episode 65 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we sit down with Jim Boad, business coach and…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Resilience: Getting Back Up Every Time
Resilience is what keeps you going when life hits hard.In Episode 64 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down what it really means to be resilient…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Pressure: How to Handle It Without Breaking
Pressure comes with growth — and how you handle it defines you.In Episode 63 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down the reality of pressure…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Discipline at a Higher Level: What It Really Takes
Reaching a new level is one thing — staying there is another.In Episode 62 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down what it really takes to…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Next Level of Growth: Evolving Again
Growth isn’t something you reach — it’s something you continue.In Episode 61 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we explore what it means to evolve again…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Peace Isn’t a Moment — It’s Who You Become
Peace isn’t something you find — it’s something you become.In Episode 60 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we bring everything together and explore what…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Detachment: Letting Go Without Losing Yourself
Letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care — it means you care about yourself enough to choose peace.In Episode 59 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Standards: What You Accept Defines You
Your life is shaped by what you’re willing to accept.In Episode 58 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we dive into the power of standards and how they…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Environments That Build You — Or Break You
Your environment plays a bigger role in your growth than most people realize.In Episode 57 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down how the…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Consistency Over Motivation: Showing Up When You Don’t Feel Like It
Motivation doesn’t last — consistency does.In Episode 56 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down why relying on motivation will only take you so…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Ownership Changes Everything: Taking Control of Your Life
Everything changes when you take ownership.In Episode 55 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we break down what it really means to take responsibility for…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Control What You Carry: Protecting Your Mental Space
Not everything deserves your energy.In Episode 54 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about protecting your mental space and being intentional…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Complex PTSD | Dealing with Grief, suicide, pain and healing | Tom Maguire
Some of the strongest people you’ll ever meet are carrying things you’ll never see.In Episode 53 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, Todd Maguire shares…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
From Military to Music
Not everyone knows what to do with pain.Some people suppress it. Some people ignore it. And some people carry it for years without ever facing it.In Episode 52…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Power of Letting Go: Releasing What No Longer Serves You
Letting go isn’t easy — but it’s necessary.In Episode 51 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we explore why people hold onto things that no longer serve…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Benefits | Don’t get blindsided | Raymond Lavine
Some responsibilities in life you don’t plan for — they just happen.In Episode 50 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we talk about the mental, emotional…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Tack Philosophy | Standing Up To Your Pain & Suffering | Thomas Thatcher
At some point, growth stops being something you work on — and becomes who you are.In Episode 49 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, I sit down and have a…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
Becoming the Standard: Living What You’ve Built
Growth eventually becomes identity.In Episode 48 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, we explore what it means to become the standard and live out the…
- Breaking Mental Health with Darrell
The Trauma We Don’t See: How History Shapes Mental Health | Jenny Chan
What if the trauma you carry didn’t start with you — or even your family?In Episode 47 of Breaking Mental Health with Darrell, I sit down with Jenny Chan to…