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 …
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 …
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 …
What happens when the truth we run from is the very thing that sets us free? In this special Mental Health Month reflection, Antonio Matta shares a raw, poetic piece from his book Love Is …
What if healing begins with being heard? In this bonus solo episode, Antonio Matta shares a raw, poetic excerpt from his micro-memoir Born Premature Loved Overdue. Through spoken word and lived experience, he reflects on …
What does healing look like when trauma, mental illnesses, and addiction collide? In this bonus episode, Antonio Matta revisits “The Dance of Shadows,” highlighting powerful moments from lived experience expert Cynthia and leading voices in …
What happens when trauma, addiction, and mental health collide? In this illuminating episode, lived experience expert Cynthia shares her journey through prescription drug misuse, behavioral addiction, and the lingering impact of early trauma. Host Antonio …
What if the key to healing addiction lies in understanding your pain? In this powerful conversation, experts John Roesch, Blair Nicole, and Duygu Balan join Antonio Matta to unpack the deep connection between trauma, addiction, …