A Mental Health Break

Vincent A. Lanci

You are not alone. This show is here to help you on your journey. This is the Top Weekly Mental Health Show. This is the Official Podcast for Mental Health Advocates. We normalize the conversation together.

This Top 3% Podcast provides you with a platform where people offer advice and share their vulnerable moments, life experiences, and stories. The Advocates and Professionals who have joined the show each week since January 2020 are committed to letting you know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

After Host Vincent A. Lanci survived a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), he began to share his story and utilize his knowledge and experience to help others.


There are many areas that are discussed each week. These topics include trauma recovery, confidence improvement, coping, mindfulness techniques, emotional intelligence, anxiety, depression, self harm, suicide, family challenges, feeling like no one understands you, social media addiction, life after divorce, mental health in the workplace, grieving, grief, and so many more.

The show also has conversations on mental disorders, Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder, Major depressive disorder, Eating disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Borderline personality disorder, Social anxiety disorder, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Attention deficit disorder (ADD), Panic disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Seasonal affective disorder, suicidal ideations, Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), phobia, Schizophrenia, and countless more.


Do you want to learn from people who have been in your shoes? Each guest is open to sharing an honest testimonial combined with tools they have learned along the way.


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Moving Past Depression to Become Uniquely Normal with Matt Lesser
Nov 10 2023
Moving Past Depression to Become Uniquely Normal with Matt Lesser
"Within months, the business failed and I went through a dark, suicidal depression..." Matt Lesser has a story to share: "I grew up in a small, lake community in northeast Indiana. We moved there because my dad had an opportunity to buy into a wholesale oil distributorship.Growing up in a town of 700, living with a family business, and attending a small, Christian school (my graduating class had 7) gave me a very narrow, sheltered view of life. I quickly realized how sheltered my life had been!..."Additional areas discussed include:-regular retreats for him and his employees with no technology -powers of solitude and silence-getting reflective and planning inward-having a support circle-recognizing when you are getting drained -how journaling can change your lifeAfter college, I moved to Florida for a short while. Realizing that was not what I wanted, I moved back to Indiana, proposed to my elementary school sweetheart (we met in 3rd grade and dated from our Junior year of high school on), and were married in 1996. Thinking I would pursue a Master's, my career took an unexpected turn. Instead of resigning, which I attempted, my dad left...and turned the business over to me. Thinking I could do anything because I was 25, arrogant, and prideful, I was about to experience reality. Within months, the business failed and I went through a dark, suicidal depression. Nearly a year later, a new business was born from the ashes, and nearly 12 years later that business was sold. In 2021, I finally jumped "all in" into my own business, after being told by many whom I had worked with over the years that I needed to do this."Link to his episode on Writing with Authors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5pBn7-N8aM&t=3sHave a question for a guest or host? Want to become a guest or show partner? Let's chat! Send an email to podcastsbylanci@gmail.com.Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
From Grieving Her Daughter's Death to Sharing Solace with Crystal Webster
Nov 2 2023
From Grieving Her Daughter's Death to Sharing Solace with Crystal Webster
When Crystal Webster's daughter, Madelyn Elizabeth, was born May 19th, 2010, and then died in my arms just a few hours later I KNEW that this angel was special {I’m a little biased, I know}. She touched so many lives during her very brief one…I just didn’t know the right outlet to carry on her life, love, and legacy......I spent the next 5 years grieving her death, healing my heart, and working to bring my Madelyn the siblings she deserved. To this day, Madelyn remains an only child.In 2015, during an uncommon moment of enlightenment, the concept of Sharing Solace hit me like a bolt of lightning. The only way to describe it is that Madelyn knew I was ready to begin to heal - and help others do the same - so she sent the idea to me herself.I realized the gifts I received when Maddie was born - the gifts that once brought me so much comfort - were now bringing back the pain of losing her. I couldn’t keep seeing them every day and have a healthy mind {that realization in and of itself provided its own source of grief and guilt}. These gifts were not given to me to be put in a box in the back of a closet - but that’s where they sat.Sharing Solace officially launched on May 19, 2018 - Madelyn Elizabeth’s would-be 8th birthday. I hope we’ve made Miss Maddie proud!Link to her episode on That Entrepreneur Show: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/13767936-make-your-journey-less-rocky-with-crystal-websterMusic Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
From Burnout to Connecting with her Inner Truth with Jennifer Gellock
Oct 13 2023
From Burnout to Connecting with her Inner Truth with Jennifer Gellock
At the age of thirty-one, she burned out her nervous system after living most of her life with unmanaged chronic stress and anxiety. For too many years, she fought against herself and became emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted from trudging through the resistance of modern life. Then in 2020, she awakened to a higher knowing and surrendered to a path of doing years of inner work that transformed her from the inside out. Her own story has led her down a path to help others connect back to their own inner truth. Her work empowers people to become the fullest expression of themselves in this lifetime. This week, Jennifer Gellock shares his inspiring journey! A few areas of discussion with Jennifer include:-Job burnout-Strategies to deal with panic attacks -How she moved past imposter syndrome-How to move past that identity you knew your whole life into forming a new identity -Working in an aligned space-Sports = support system-What to do when you feel something may be offMeet our guest: Dr. Jennifer Gellock is a poet, transformational guide for heart-led leaders, and the founder of Inward Athlete. She left her job as a full-time professor in May of 2023 to step fully into her role as an entrepreneur and continue on her mission to shift others back home to their hearts. In her work today, with personal clients and at her workshops, she uses a range of conscious awareness and mindfulness tools that include: subconscious reprogramming/mindset work, breathwork, journaling/poetry exercises, visualization techniques, energetic hygiene, and clearing practices, prayers of surrender and self-love, and her intuitive leadership guidance to shift others back home to their own inner knowing and take action from that place. She has completed coursework and certifications to become a trauma-informed practitioner, mental health first aid responder, and experiential teaching and inclusive educator.Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
Prioritizing Our Own Happiness with Erica Holland
Oct 6 2023
Prioritizing Our Own Happiness with Erica Holland
Her company was born out of her mental health journey! An incredible testimonial from Erica Holland on how leaving her corporate job changed everything, including a mental health boost. A few areas of discussion with Erica Holland include:-How her mental health journey brought her to create her flower company-How to recognize anxiety attacks are coming-Taking a step back to focus on ourselves-Finding ways to leave stress behind-How to realign your whole body-Sound healingMeet our guest: Erica Holland, a former graphic designer from New Jersey discovered her passion for flowers while on a journey to Bali to prioritize her mental health and healthy living. Faced with anxiety and stress from her advertising career, she discovered solace in working and playing with flowers. Leaving behind her corporate job, Erica delved into the world of floristry.  She began teaching flower arranging classes, using vibrant colors and fragrant blooms to bring joy and peace to others. Through flower arranging and flower meditations, she helps people harness the calming influence of nature to relax, ground, and recenter. She is now the owner and founder of The Roaming Petal based in Saint Petersburg FL where she brings flower arranging classes to private, public, and corporate events. In her downtime, you can catch her enjoying the sunshine, attending yoga, or spending quality time with friends and family.Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
Single Mom + Full Time Career Can't Slow Her Down with Mary Lou Ortiz
Sep 28 2023
Single Mom + Full Time Career Can't Slow Her Down with Mary Lou Ortiz
Attention! If you are a single mom or have been having trouble making "me time", this is the show for you. A few areas of discussion with Mary Lou Ortiz include:-Are you pouring out too much to others and now are drained?-Why we can't ignore ourselves-How to avoid the stage of worry-Balancing our day-to-day: Single mom life and full-time career-Finding your balance between personal health and mental health -If you have been there, you can get back again-"Purging" Meet our guest: A New Jersey native, Mary Lou Ortiz’s love of fashion began nearby in New York. The city, known as the world’s fashion capital, inspired Ms. Ortiz, from Fashion Week to simply strolling down 5th Avenue in Manhattan, the fashion world was ingrained early on. She began her career in retail fashion, which enabled her to support her young family while satisfying her need to be in the fashion industry.  She created a comfortable and private shopping experience for women in 2 appointment-only Salon Suite locations in the Bay area and personally shopped for over 2,000 clients that still follow her today in her new venture as GM for Heads and Tails in Tampa. Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
Beating Performance Anxiety & High Pressure Situations with All-American Harry Kilkowski
Sep 21 2023
Beating Performance Anxiety & High Pressure Situations with All-American Harry Kilkowski
Dealing with high-pressure situations can be extremely challenging for us, including being an athlete in a winning program. Losing in sports can carry serious consequences, and Former All-American and National Champion Harry Kilkowski joins the show to talk about his experiences with mental health as an athlete.Areas of Discussion include:*Performance anxiety*How to manage high-pressure situations*Moving your ego to the side*Managing social, academic, and athletic responsibilities all at once*Addressing mental health in sports*Transition from high school to college athleticsHarry Kilkowski joins the show to share his story, mental health experiences playing in a winning program, and work towards changing the narrative around mental health in sports. He is an advocate for speaking on mental health.Upon graduating he started Premier Player Development to help the next generation of collegiate athletes. With his training company for the sport of lacrosse, Harry speaks on Mental health in athletics each day. Learn more about the guest and show at www.VincentALanci.comTo apply for the show, email PodcastsByLanci@gmail.comMusic Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
Nutrition, Dieting, and Motherhood with Brooke Sobh
Aug 31 2023
Nutrition, Dieting, and Motherhood with Brooke Sobh
Nutrition, Dieting, Motherhood, and everything in between this week with Brooke Sobh. She gives us the confidence to live our best lives, and a few areas of discussion include health anxiety, the importance of keeping blood sugar stable, mental health advice for moms, happy gut -> happy brain, and recognizing you need a happy activity in your life when life gets busy.Meet Brooke Sobh - "I am the Founder of Brooke Sobh Nutrition. I went to Florida State University for my Bachelor's in Dietetics and the University of North Florida for my Master's in Dietetics.I have been a registered and licensed dietitian for 12 years and I’m also a certified lactation consultant. I have worked in several fields as a dietitian such as WIC (women, infants, and children) for 5 years, a clinical dietitian in the ICU for 5 years, and now a fat loss dietitian!I have a passion for teaching you how to eat the foods you love, build muscle, and burn fat WITHOUT low-calorie diets or endless hours of cardio.When I’m not working, you can find me taking walks with my husband, my two daughters and pups, or playing beach volleyball (my biggest passion!)."Learn more about the guest and show at www.VincentALanci.com.Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
Understanding Mental Health with Marla Godette
Aug 17 2023
Understanding Mental Health with Marla Godette
What is Marla's mission?  To destroy the stigma associated with mental illness worldwide by passionately providing education, counseling, clinical mentorship, advocacy, corporate and community events, and care and concern to individuals (throughout the life span), families, corporations, and organizations.Areas of discussion:Mental Health v Mental IllnessWhy home-based therapy is most impactfulMost impactful moments and lessons learned from working in nearly every mental health field there isGrowing her team with those passionate about mental wellness and have empathyWhy having a therapist and coach are different but both are needed for different stages of lifeListening  to your bodyLink to her first episode here: Having a Mentor, Emotional Wellness, and Mental Health AwarenessLearn more about the show at www.VincentALanci.com.Her Story: Marla Godette is a mental health professional who has worked in the Human Services field in some capacity for nearly 30 years. Marla earned a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Michigan where she took on a tri-fold concentration and studied Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Central Michigan and is in the dissertation phase of completing her Doctorate degree in Global Leadership through Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, IN.Marla provides professional development and training to organizations and individuals. She is an adjunct professor, an international conference speaker and presenter, a certified Life Purpose coach, a certified Global Inclusivity Leader, a keynote speaker, and has become a sought-after implicit bias educator. Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
All Things Anxiety + Finding Natures Vaccine with Jodie Ellenor
Aug 5 2023
All Things Anxiety + Finding Natures Vaccine with Jodie Ellenor
All Things Anxiety + Finding Natures Vaccine as we welcome back Jodie Ellenor! Some other areas discussed include:KAMBO - Natures VaccineBrain rehabDiet rehabWhat’s imbalanced in the body?Functional medicine testing ( Can be done in your own home)Family constellation work Ancestral traumaGiving women hopeJodie is an anxiety expert extraordinaire. Jodie became passionate about functional medicine through her own health journey. She spent 15 years seeking answers to gut issues and anxiety after living in Africa. When she isn’t talking about anxiety, you will find Jodie outdoors. She has a love affair with nature and is an avid photographer.She helps women eliminate worry, racing thoughts, panic attacks, concentration challenges, and sleepless nights.Check out her first episode on the show here: https://amentalhealthbreak.buzzsprout.com/743867/10556337-hidden-causes-to-anxiety-and-how-to-heal-anxiety-holisticallyCheck out her episode on That Entrepreneur Show here: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/10486288-the-anxiety-expert-extraordinaire-is-hereCheck out her website here: http://www.healingjourneyservices.comLearn more about the show at www.VincentALanci.com.Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807
One Thing at a Time with Kristen Harootunian
Jul 7 2023
One Thing at a Time with Kristen Harootunian
Looking for the strength to become sober? Or how to gain confidence and focus on opportunities instead the negative in a situation? This week's guest bravely shares her story on A Mental Health Break.Other areas of discussion with Kristen Harootunian: 8 years Clean February 10How exercise is like meditationLetting people in your cornerKeeping eyes open for opportunity and not head downWhy feeling safe opens up barriers and blockageKristen Harootunian is a professional public speaker with Minding Your Mind, and has shared her story all across the country. Fueled by passion in educating youth and adults about mental health and addiction, she is proof it is never too late or too early to get the help you need. www.instagram.com/Kristen.Harootunian (Instagram)https://mindingyourmind.org/book-a-speaker/ (Book a speaker form)A Mental Health Break (Top 5% Global Podcast): The podcast that normalizes mental health. You are NOT alone. Which journey will resonate with you most? Catch up with weekly interviews aired since January 2020. To join the show and all other inquiries, email PodcastsByLanci@Gmail.com.Lanci's BooksWebsiteYouTubeBrought to you by Tampa Counseling and Wellness- Dedicated to helping individuals looking to positively transform their lives through compassionate counseling and wellness coaching. If you struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, call now for a free consultation. 1 813 520 2807