Mental health, self improvement, addiction recovery, and the overlooked truths about who gets care—and who doesn't. Cynthia lives with severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and disability, and found a therapist who finally made treatment feel possible—until …
On the day this country celebrates independence, we asked what freedom actually means in addiction and mental health recovery. Seven real answers—from faith to found family to living fully despite an ongoing diagnosis—surface one of …
Mental health, addiction recovery, and self-improvement all have one overlooked truth in common: getting better is hard to do alone—and yet building new relationships may be the hardest part of recovery nobody talks about. In …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Porn addiction hides in the shadows of masculinity and cultural silence, leaving many men to struggle in isolation. In this episode, we explore how emotional suppression, shame, and societal expectations fuel porn addiction—and how redefining …
At thirteen, I wrote Anatomy of Sadness—a poem that mapped depression onto the human body. In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, I revisit that piece through a digital story and reflective commentary …