HINESIGHTS Podcast

Kevin Hines
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Hinesights Podcast: Heal. Connect. Inspire. Hosted by global mental health advocate Kevin Hines, Hinesights features honest conversations about suicide prevention, resilience, trauma recovery, leadership, relationships, and hope. Through lived experience and practical tools, Kevin speaks with survivors, caregivers, and leaders who have faced darkness and found a way forward. If you care about mental health and emotional strength, this podcast is for you. You are not alone.

  1. 3d ago

    The Birth & Growth of the Mental Health Movement With Ryan Wolfington | Part 1 | Hinesights Podcasts

    What does it take to transform pain into purpose, success into service, and leadership into a force for healing millions of lives? In Episode 175 of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, mental health advocate, producer, and visionary leader Ryan Wolfington, Founder of the Inspiring Children Foundation, President of Jewel Inc., and Co Founder of the Not Alone Challenge. Ryan's extraordinary journey spans business, mental health innovation, youth empowerment, artificial intelligence, sports, entertainment, and philanthropy. After building and restructuring successful companies, Ryan dedicated his life to helping people heal, grow, and thrive through his groundbreaking framework known as the 10 Pillars of Healing, Growth, and High Performance Living. Together, we explore: • Mental health and emotional wellness• Suicide prevention and resilience• The power of purpose driven living• Youth leadership and personal growth• Conscious capitalism and human centered leadership• AI for good and the future of mental health support• The Not Alone Challenge and global mental health movement• Building confidence, meaning, and wellbeing• The importance of kindness, compassion, and service For more than 27 years, Ryan's Inspiring Children Foundation has helped young people overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, suicidal ideation, family instability, and adversity by providing life changing opportunities rooted in physical, emotional, social, and mental wellbeing. Today, the organization serves millions online and thousands in person, helping youth become what Ryan calls "professionals in life." Ryan also shares insights from his work alongside four time Grammy nominated artist and New York Times bestselling author Jewel, the creation of the Not Alone Challenge, the Not Alone Summit, and his mission to bring healing tools to people around the world. This conversation is filled with actionable wisdom, hope, inspiration, and practical tools for anyone seeking greater mental fitness, resilience, leadership, and purpose. Learn more about the Inspiring Children Foundation:https://www.inspiringchildren.org Learn more about the Not Alone movement:https://www.notalonechallenge.org Connect with Ryan Wolfington:https://www.ryanwolfington.com Learn more about Kevin Hines:https://www.KevinHinesStory.com Learn more about the forthcoming documentary film Death Bridge:https://www.DeathBridge.Film If this episode inspires you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need hope today. #RyanWolfington #KevinHines #HINESIGHTSPodcast #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthAdvocate #SuicidePrevention #MentalFitness #EmotionalWellness #YouthMentalHealth #InspiringChildrenFoundation #NotAloneChallenge #NotAloneSummit #Jewel #Resilience #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Wellbeing #Healing #Mindfulness #AIForGood #HumanFlourishing #PurposeDrivenLife #MentalHealthPodcast #Podcast

    20 min

  2. May 10

    The Catalyzation of The Mental Health Movement Is Arriving NOW.

    The Catalyzation of The Mental Health Movement Is Arriving NOW. A global shift is happening right before our eyes. Mental health conversations are no longer hidden in silence. They are being brought into schools, workplaces, film, television, sports, music, social media, politics, and everyday life. Around the world, millions of people are finally realizing something powerful: It is okay to not be okay.And it is okay to ask for help. The mental health movement is no longer a distant dream.It is a living, breathing force for global change happening RIGHT NOW. For decades, stigma kept people suffering alone. Families lost loved ones because conversations about suicide prevention and mental illness were buried beneath fear, shame, misunderstanding, and silence. But humanity is changing. People are speaking up.People are sharing their stories.People are choosing vulnerability over isolation.And together, we are building a culture rooted in compassion, understanding, resilience, recovery, and HOPE. One of the most important suicide prevention strategies gaining worldwide recognition is restriction of access to lethal means. Why? Because suicidal crises are often temporary.Because a pause between thought and action can save a life.Because when we create barriers between pain and permanence, people are more likely to survive and go on to live meaningful lives. For more than two decades, I fought alongside a small but determined group of advocates to help bring suicide deterrent nets to the . People told us it would never happen.People said it was impossible.But persistence, advocacy, compassion, science, and humanity prevailed. And today, suicides at the bridge have been significantly reduced, proving to the world that reducing access to lethal means SAVES LIVES. A handful of committed people helped create global change.That is the power of the mental health movement. My forthcoming documentary film DEATH BRIDGE tells the story of this decades long fight, the survivors, the families, the advocates, and the extraordinary mission to save lives through hope, action, and human connection. Visit the official website:DeathBridge.Film And make sure to subscribe to the official Death Bridge YouTube page for exclusive trailers, behind the scenes footage, interviews, film updates, and powerful conversations about mental health and suicide prevention:Death Bridge YouTube Channel This movement belongs to ALL of us. If you are struggling today, please remember:Your pain can change.Your story is not over.And your life has extraordinary value. Be Here Tomorrow. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #Hope #Recovery #GoldenGateBridge #DeathBridgeFilm #KevinHines #MentalHealthMovement #MentalHealthMatters #Healing #Advocacy #DocumentaryFilm #BeHereTomorrow #YouAreNotAlone #EndTheStigma #MentalWellness #HopeDealer #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAdvocate #RestrictionOfAccessToLethalMeans

    3 min

  3. Apr 18

    AI, Mental Health & The Future of Funding: How SYNDKIT Is Disrupting Startups | Anthony Armand Placet

    What if the future of mental health, entrepreneurship, and AI wasn’t just evolving… but being completely rebuilt? In this powerful episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with visionary founder, technologist, and creative force Anthony Armand Placet, the mind behind SYNDKIT (S.Y.N.D.K.I.T.), a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing how founders connect with investors, raise capital, and build companies in the age of AI. This is not just a conversation.This is a blueprint for the future. Anthony breaks down how AI-powered tools are eliminating barriers to entry, how anyone can now build, fund, and scale ideas faster than ever, and why purpose-driven entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful tools for mental health and human connection. We go deep into: 🔥 The future of AI startups, fundraising, and innovation🔥 How SYNDKIT is matching founders with the right investors instantly🔥 Why mental health and purpose are the foundation of success🔥 Building with an “army of AI” as a solo founder🔥 The truth about entrepreneurship: rejection, resilience, and breakthrough🔥 How technology can either isolate us… or bring us together Anthony’s message is clear👉 The tools are here👉 The barriers are gone👉 The only thing left… is action If you are a founder, creator, investor, or someone searching for purpose, this episode will challenge you, inspire you, and push you to build what you once thought was impossible. 🌐 Explore SYNDKIT: https://www.syndkit.com AI startups, mental health innovation, startup funding, venture capital, founders to funders, SYNDKIT, entrepreneurship mindset, solo founder AI, startup tools, fundraising strategy, mental health awareness, purpose driven business, future of AI, tech innovation, Kevin Hines podcast

    24 min

  4. Apr 3

    Truth About Mental Health, Media, & Storytelling | Michael Vanzetta The HINESIGHTS Podcast | EP 173

    Welcome back to the HINESIGHTS Podcast, where real conversations create real change.In this powerful episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with Michael Vanzetta, founder of Pizetta Media, a visionary storyteller and media creator dedicated to using content to shift culture, elevate voices, and drive meaningful conversations around mental health.Michael has built a career around one core beliefStories have the power to heal, connect, and save lives.In this episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, we go deep intoHow storytelling impacts mental health awareness at scaleThe responsibility creators carry in shaping conversations onlineThe intersection of media, vulnerability, and authenticityWhat it really takes to create content that does more than entertainAnd how we can all use our voices to make someone feel less aloneThis is not just a conversation about media.This is a conversation about meaning.About purpose.About using your platform to change lives.If you are a creator, a storyteller, someone navigating your own mental health journey, or someone who wants to better understand the power of authentic conversationthis episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast is for you.Watch now. Share it with someone who needs it.Because one honest conversation can save a life.Subscribe to the HINESIGHTS Podcast for more conversations that break stigma, build hope, and remind people they are not alone.#beheretomorrow mental health podcastmental health storytellingMichael Vanzetta interviewHINESIGHTS Podcast Kevin Hinesmental health awareness conversationstorytelling saves livesmental health media impactreal conversations mental healthbreaking mental health stigmamental health advocacy podcastmental health content creatorsauthentic storytelling mental healthmental health social media impactmental health awareness 2026how to talk about mental healthmental health vulnerability storiesmental health and media influencepodcasts about mental health healingmental health conversations that mattermental health leadership and storytellinghow storytelling helps mental healthwhy storytelling can save lives mental healthhow to create impactful mental health contentreal stories about mental health recoveryhow to break stigma around mental healthhow creators can talk about mental health responsiblymental health conversations that save liveshow media influences mental health awarenesspower of storytelling in mental health advocacymental health podcast real storiesthis conversation could save your lifeyou are not alone mental healthwatch this if you are strugglingreal talk mental healthhidden struggles mental healthwhat no one tells you about mental healthstop scrolling this mattersthis might change your lifepowerful mental health momentraw honest conversationmental health podcast, HINESIGHTS Podcast, Kevin Hines, Michael Vanzetta, mental health awareness, storytelling saves lives, mental health conversation, mental health advocacy, breaking stigma mental health, mental health stories, mental health media, podcast mental health, real conversations mental health, mental health healing, suicide prevention awareness, mental health creators, vulnerability mental health, storytelling mental health, inspirational podcast, self improvement mental health

    19 min

  5. Apr 3 ·  Bonus

    The NFL Just Made Mental Health Mandatory | Every Team Now Has a Full-Time Clinician

    The NFL just made a historic decision that could change the future of mental health in sports, business, and society.Every single NFL team is now REQUIRED to have a full time mental health professional on site.Required.That one word changes everything.Because when mental health care is optional, stigma still wins. People hesitate. They wait. They suffer in silence.But when it is required, access is built in. Barriers are removed. Lives are protected.This is not just policy. This is prevention. This is suicide prevention in action.And I know exactly why this matters.There was a moment in my life where if someone had intervened just a little sooner, everything could have changed faster. That is why this move by the NFL is so powerful.This decision proves what we have been saying for decadesYou cannot separate mental health from performanceBehind every athlete is a human beingBehind every human being is a mind that can struggleWhen that struggle goes unseen, unheard, or untreated, we lose people. Quietly. Tragically.This is bigger than football.This is a global wake up call to every industry, every CEO, every leader, every organizationStep upDo betterProtect your peopleImagine workplaces where mental health support is immediateWhere employees do not have to search for helpWhere asking for support is normalWhere care is part of the cultureThat world would meanLess burnoutLess anxiety and depressionLess suicideMore connectionMore resilienceMore humanityThis is what leadership looks like in 2026Not just profitNot just productivityBut PEOPLEThe NFL has drawn a line in the sandNow every industry has a choiceFollow or fall behindBecause the future belongs to organizations that understand this truthIf you take care of the mind, everything else followsIf this message resonates with you, share it. Start the conversation. Be part of the movement that saves lives.And if you are struggling right now, hear me clearlyYou are not aloneYou are not brokenYou deserve helpBe here tomorrowKEYWORDS NFL mental health, mental health in sports, suicide prevention, athlete mental health, workplace mental health, leadership and mental health, employee wellbeing, mental health awareness, Kevin Hines, depression help, anxiety support, mental health advocate, mental health policy, corporate wellness, burnout recovery, emotional wellbeing, crisis support, mental health leadership, mental health 2026, mental health reformCTASubscribe for more real conversations on mental health, recovery, and resilienceComment your thoughts below. Should every workplace require mental health professionalsShare this video to help save a life

    2 min

  6. Apr 2

    Rock Bottom to Purpose: The Truth About Recovery with Zac Clark | EP 174

    What does it really take to rebuild your life after addiction? In this powerful episode, Zac Clark shares his raw journey through addiction, rock bottom, and the moment that changed everything. We dive deep into mental health, shame, recovery, and what it truly means to find purpose after pain. This conversation explores: Addiction recovery and mental health breakthroughsOvercoming shame, guilt, and self-worth strugglesThe role of purpose and community in healingHow to move from survival to a life of joyReal tools for anyone struggling or supporting someone who isIf you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you’ve gone too far—this episode is for you. There is a life available to you that you didn’t know existed.

    27 min

  7. Mar 4

    Raise Frequency Change Your Life | Science of Energy & nWellness w/Barb & Chance Pitcock | EP 173

    Raise Frequency Change Your Life | Science of Energy & nWellness w/Barb & Chance Pitcock | EP 171 HINESIGHTS Podcast Episode 171 What if the way you feel every day is connected to the frequency your body operates on? In Episode 171 of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, global mental health advocate and suicide prevention speaker Kevin Hines sits down with Barb and Chance Pitcock, founders of Frequense, a wellness company built on the belief that the human body functions as an energetic system. Every cell in the body communicates through signals, rhythm, and frequency. When that system is supported, we experience clearer thinking, stronger energy, emotional balance, and deeper wellbeing. When it becomes disrupted through stress, poor nutrition, or overwhelm, many of us feel mentally foggy, physically exhausted, and emotionally drained. Barb and Chance created Frequense to help people restore harmony between mind, body, and daily living through intentional wellness products designed to support mental clarity, energy, focus, rest, and recovery. In this powerful conversation we explore • The meaning of human frequency and why it matters for health • How stress and modern life disrupt our internal balance • The role of nutrition, minerals, mushrooms, and collagen in supporting the body • Why intentional wellness practices matter more than quick fixes • The emotional journey of building a mission driven company • How caring for our bodies and minds can change the trajectory of our lives This episode is a conversation about science, wellness, resilience, and hope. It is about listening to your body. It is about restoring balance. It is about living at a frequency that allows you to thrive. Thank you to Barb and Chance Pitcock for sponsoring this episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast and for the work they are doing to help people reconnect with their health and wellbeing. Learn more about Frequense and explore their wellness products here https://frequense.com 🎙 Hosted by Kevin Hines Suicide attempt survivor Mental health advocate Filmmaker Speaker If this episode resonates with you Subscribe to the HINESIGHTS Podcast Share this episode with someone you care about And remember that your life matters Hope is real. Help is real. Recovery is possible.

    44 min

  8. Feb 24

    An Honest Conversation About Money & Mental Health With Erik Sebusch | EP 172

    In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Kevin Hines sits down with global finance leader and venture strategist Erik Sebusch to explore what success really means at the highest levels of capital and leadership. From growing up on the east side of Cleveland to operating in the world of sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and venture capital, Erik shares the mindset shifts that shaped his journey. But this conversation goes far beyond money. They discuss the unseen cost of success, burnout in high-performance industries, ethical investing, and why capital without conscience can be dangerous. Erik opens up about work ethic, resilience, risk, integrity, and the responsibility that comes with stewarding billions of dollars. What makes this episode different is the heart behind it. This is not just about finance. It’s about leadership. It’s about mental health. It’s about choosing meaning over ego, legacy over luxury, and purpose over profit. You’ll hear: • What top investors really look for in founders• Why the best technology doesn’t always win• The pressure young professionals face today• The truth about burnout in finance• How to succeed without losing your soul• Why capital can either widen suffering or help heal it Erik also shares why he chose to support suicide prevention efforts and serve as an Executive Producer of the upcoming documentary Death Bridge, a film confronting the suicide crisis at the Golden Gate Bridge. If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, leader, or simply someone trying to build a meaningful life - this conversation is for you. Success is not just about accumulation. It’s about alignment. You are loved. You are valued. And your life is worth living.

    38 min
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Hinesights Podcast: Heal. Connect. Inspire. Hosted by global mental health advocate Kevin Hines, Hinesights features honest conversations about suicide prevention, resilience, trauma recovery, leadership, relationships, and hope. Through lived experience and practical tools, Kevin speaks with survivors, caregivers, and leaders who have faced darkness and found a way forward. If you care about mental health and emotional strength, this podcast is for you. You are not alone.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Hines
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Hines
  • Show Website
    HINESIGHTS Podcast

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