Voices for Mental Health

Candace Schoner
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Hear true and inspiring stories from individuals struggling with mental health and get expert advice and resources for coping with addiction, trauma, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and other mental health disorders.

  1. The Mindset Shift and Managing Pain

    FEB 11

    The Mindset Shift and Managing Pain

    Living with chronic pain isn’t just physical, it’s emotional too. In this unedited conversation, our guest, Flame Bilyue and I, talk about finding a yes, when everything feels like a no. Learn how simple tricks like shifting your mindset, alternative therapies, and self compassion can go a long way to helping your body reduce inflammation and pain.

    29 min
  2. Inside the Anxious Brain

    FEB 4

    Inside the Anxious Brain

    In this episode, we sit down with Erin Vandermore — a mother, author, licensed therapist, and creator of the Mind Circuit app. Erin uses powerful analogies to explain how neuroscience shapes mental health, EMDR, and trauma recovery. Discover practical ways such as “tapping” to calm anxiety, retrain your brain’s stress response, and cultivate peace from within. Do yourself a favor, and check out this inspiring conversation filled with insight, science, and hope. (Encore Presentation)

    28 min
  3. Breaking the Silence: Healing from Betrayal and Reclaiming Power

    JAN 28

    Breaking the Silence: Healing from Betrayal and Reclaiming Power

    In this powerful episode, author, motivational speaker, and sexual abuse survivor Cindy Benezra shares her journey of healing after childhood trauma and profound betrayal. Through honest reflection, she explores how unhealed pain can shape relationships and how reclaiming your voice can change everything. Cindy’s story demonstrates the power of forgiveness while offering hope, validation, and encouragement for anyone navigating trauma, betrayal, or the struggle to trust again. (Encore Presentation)

    28 min
  4. The Raw Truth: Patterns, Perspectives and Partnerships

    JAN 14

    The Raw Truth: Patterns, Perspectives and Partnerships

    In this candid and uncut conversation, we explore how lived experiences, age, gender identity, and social connections impact mental health. From dating, to redefining relationships, to embracing independence , we take a deep dive into how history and greater mental health awareness are changing lives and future goals.

    28 min
  5. Mental Health Care: The Hidden Barriers No One Talks About

    JAN 7

    Mental Health Care: The Hidden Barriers No One Talks About

    In this timely interview, Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds joins us for an in-depth conversation on Medicaid, mental health access, and the growing crisis of “ghost networks”—provider lists that appear robust on paper but leave individuals and families unable to find real, available care. This conversation goes beyond politics. It’s about public safety, human dignity, and the urgent need to fix a system that too often fails people when they are most vulnerable. If you care about mental health access, transparency in healthcare, and practical solutions that save lives, this is an interview you won’t want to miss.

    22 min
  6. From Ivy League to Inmate to Entrepreneur

    12/03/2025

    From Ivy League to Inmate to Entrepreneur

    From the Ivy League to prison to becoming a seven-figure entrepreneur, Ken Miller shares his raw and inspiring story of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and transformation. He speaks openly about trauma, survival, and what it truly takes to build a better life.

    28 min
  7. Conditional Love

    11/12/2025

    Conditional Love

    In this episode of Voices for Mental Health, we explore the meaning of conditional love from the basic question of what it means, to how it shapes our self-esteem and emotional development. Guest: Dr. Dan Elash. “After years as a psychologist, I believe that it is the responsibility of parents to validate their children. In my experience, we do a mediocre job of it at best. Even with good intentions we often give love conditionally. For others, their goal seems to be keeping their kids from causing them bother or embarrassment,” says Elash. If this sounds all too familiar, this is a must listen to podcast.

    29 min

  8. 10/29/2025

    Workplace Bullying

    Our guest, Andy Regal, a highly accomplished media executive and author of “Surviving Bully Culture: A Career Spent Navigating Workplace Bullying and a Guide for Healing,” joins us to share his powerful story. In this illuminating podcast, Andy describes 💼 The hidden costs of workplace bullying 🧠 Its lasting impact on mental health 💚 And how he turned pain into purpose and advocacy

    29 min
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Hear true and inspiring stories from individuals struggling with mental health and get expert advice and resources for coping with addiction, trauma, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and other mental health disorders.

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  • Creator
    Candace Schoner
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Candace Schoner