Place of Mind IVM Podcasts

“I started getting very low grades for all my homework. I was labeled below average. Even though I would know all the answers in class when I was asked, when it came to my homework, I was just not able to communicate it well. One of my teachers said...

“As my fingers slowly touched the skin on my wrist, it was like braille – each one of those bumps told a story. Every scar was a tale of pain that I wished away with every cut. And though I felt relief at that time, I soon realized, it wasn’t...

“I dreaded waking up. Sleep was difficult for me, as I couldn’t stop thinking. I was exhausted and yet, my mind was racing. I could barely open my eyes and my body resisted movement of any kind. I couldn’t stay in bed, though I wish I could shut...

“I’m used to it now. I don’t mind talking about it because people just want to know what it’s like, but other times, I get so offended by these questions that I just walk away. When it all started, that time at the concert all those years ago,...

The Mpower movement strives to stamp out the stigma associated with mental health concerns. Every single day, people come to Mpower to find a safe space, to share their stories, and to find help. Along the way, Mpower hears the experiences...