Hope Starts With Us
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Representation’s Impact on Health in Our Communities – Episode 45
NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., speaks to Dr. Hernando Carter, an internal medicine physician based in Birmingham, Alabama. They discuss the importance of caring for the health care professionals i…
Turning to Art and Community for Mental Health Support – Episode 44
As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, NAMI is talking about ways to take the moment for our mental health. Guest host Alessandra Torresani is joined by artist Alex Alpert to explore how art can ac…
Stress Awareness Month – Episode 43
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks to mental health advocate and Peloton instructor, Jon Hosking. They will discuss the barriers for men seeking mental health c…
Collaborating for Justice and Mental Health – Episode 42
In March NAMI recognized National Criminal Justice Month, and guest host Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer, sat down to chat with Bureau of Justice Assistance Director Karhlton Moore a…
Living With Bipolar Disorder – Episode 41
March 30 is World Bipolar Day, and NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is chatting with speaker Gabe Howard, who hosts the podcasts “Inside Mental Health” and “Inside Bipolar,” about living a full life …
Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum – Episode 40
During Black History Month, guest host and manager of HBCU engagement Juno Pitchford speaks with award-winning author Antonia Hylton about her newly released book, "Madness: Race and Insanity in a Ji…
Racism as an Adverse Childhood Experience – Episode 39
For the first episode of Black History Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Dr. Mikah Owen and Dr. Roy Wade Jr. about the long-term mental and physical health effects of racism and adve…
Pressure, Professional Football and Pivoting – Episode 38
As we gear up for the superbowl, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with former NFL players Rob Robertson and Devin Funchess about their personal journeys with mental health, the pressures of pro…
Manifesting Healing in 2024 – Episode 37
On this first episode of the year, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with international motivational speaker, certified life coach and best selling author Steven Anthony King about how we can ha…
Help During the Holidays: NAMI Helpline 101 – Episode 36
During the holiday season, which can bring up a variety of emotions for many, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with NAMI’s National Director of HelpLine Services Dawn Brown about how people can…
Schizophrenia and Coping With Comedy – Episode 35
Tune in to hear NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speak with social media influencer and mental health advocate Kody Green about his experience with schizophrenia and how comedy can help spread awarene…
MENtal Health and Music – Episode 34
During “Movember” (Men’s Health Awareness Month), NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with singer, dancer and actor Drew Lachey (98 Degrees) and musician Chris Bullard (CEO of Sound Mind Live) abo…
Support on the Homefront: Military and Families – Episode 33
In honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with military veterans JB Moore (Air Force), Joel OJida (Marine Corps), and Katherine Martinez (Navy)…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Episode 32
Following OCD Awareness Week, guest host Barb Solish (NAMI national director of innovation) talks to Liz Norton (NAMI director of business analysis) about Liz’s experience with obsessive compulsive d…
Insurance, Families & Parity – Episode 31
During Mental Illness Awareness Week, guest host Hannah Wesolowski (NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer) talks to Richele Keas (NAMI’s senior media manager) about mental health parity. In this episode, Ric…
Suicide Awareness & Mental Health Hygiene – Episode 30
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Zak Williams (PYM) and Kendall Toole (Peloton) in honor of suicide prevention and awareness month. Having each lost a lo…
NAMI On Campus — Episode 29
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, guest host Alex Ang (member of NAMI NextGen), fills in for NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. to speak with Jayvein Greene (NAMI Young Leader 2023 Award Recipient), Zo…
Back-to-School Anxiety (ENCORE) – Episode 28
In this ENCORE episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with Willa (NAMI ambassador, singer/songwriter and newly enrolled Harvard student) and Angel Zhong (NAMI Next Gen yout…
Stigma & Mental Health Equity – Episode 27
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. talks with Dr. Devika Bhushan, Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Angelina Hudson about stigma and mental health equity.
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NAMICon Fireside Chat with Kenneth Cole – Episode 26
In this special episode of "Hope Starts With Us" recorded at NAMICon on May 25, 2023, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison interviews Kenneth Cole, an icon in the world of fashion and apparel who is also an ardent …