61.5 million Americans are living with mental illness—and nearly 30 million of them received no treatment last year. In this special Mental Health Awareness Month bonus episode, trauma-informed peer support counselor and author R. Antonio …
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UCLA addiction scientist Dr. Suzette Glasner joins Antonio to turn recovery from a rare headline into routine care—how to scale MOUD access, bring families into treatment, and fix the metrics that fail patients. Building on …
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Recovery isn’t a montage. In this Recovery Month episode, Antonio Matta names the Paradox of Control and the quiet shift toward nonlinear, pace-yourself healing—then models a brief “Dear Day-One Me” note and walks through five …
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Curious about EMDR beyond the hype? Antonio Matta breaks down what actually happens before and during reprocessing, tackles five real community questions—from safety and side effects to complex PTSD, dissociation, and addiction—and weaves therapist Victoria …
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A private letter arrived that mirrors my own season of struggle, so I explore what it means to “try everything” and still feel alone—while honoring the writer’s boundaries and the power of consent. This solo …
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A returning sponsor sparks a timely conversation about how meaningful work can anchor recovery. Antonio explores the link between employment, mental health, and housing needs, drawing from real voices in online forums and evidence-based models …
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Can building with your hands rebuild your mind? This episode explores how trades like carpentry, welding, and plumbing offer a path to mental health recovery. Antonio Matta and Christopher Pollock of TheraVize uncover how hands-on …
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Feeling overwhelmed or persistently down in your recovery journey? You're not alone. Antonio Matta explores how emotional overwhelm and low moods can impact recovery, featuring therapist Erica Schwartzberg from Downtown Somatic Therapy, NYC, who shares …
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Why do we shut down when we’re hurting—and why do we sometimes blame others for the pain we can’t face in ourselves? In this solo episode, Antonio Matta delves into the evolutionary origins of two …
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What makes recovery so intimidating—and why can trauma leave us feeling like strangers to ourselves? Antonio tackles listener questions about the comfort of old pain, the science behind derealization, and practical ways to reconnect with …
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In this candid bonus mini-episode, Antonio Matta tackles a listener’s provocative take on the connection between pornography addiction, modern beauty standards, and shifting cultural expectations. From Janis Joplin to contemporary icons like Lizzo, Antonio unpacks …
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In this candid bonus mini-episode, Antonio Matta tackles a listener’s provocative take on the connection between pornography addiction, modern beauty standards, and shifting cultural expectations. From Janis Joplin to contemporary icons like Lizzo, Antonio unpacks …
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