State Of Mind with Maurice Benard

State Of Mind
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State of Mind with Maurice Benard is a leading mental health podcast dedicated to open conversations about emotional wellness and resilience. Hosted by Emmy Award–winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Maurice Benard (Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital), the show explores every aspect of mental health, from bipolar disorder and anxiety to everyday struggles with purpose, relationships, and hope. Through honest, heartfelt discussions with guests from all walks of life, State of Mind reminds listeners that no matter what you’re going through—you’re not alone. Support Resources: 🆘 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, text, or chat 988 for 24/7 free, confidential support. 📘 "Nothing General About It" Autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062973371 (Disclaimer: This program is intended strictly for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It does not constitute formal medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or mental health treatment protocols.)

  1. 8h ago

    John Edward on Grief: Helping Others, Losing His Mom | Part 1

    John Edward (Spiritual Medium) helped grieving families. Then he lost his mom. The host of Crossing Over with John Edward tells Maurice Benard why he felt betrayed by the work he believed had helped so many other people. Maurice relates through his own experiences of bipolar disorder and anxiety. They reflect on how difficult experiences affect the way they try to reach someone else—and the responsibility that comes with sitting across from a person who is hurting. The mental-health discussion includes personal experiences and spiritual interpretations; it is not guidance for diagnosis or treatment. Long before television, John was the skeptic at his grandmother’s house. After one reading, he checked the guest list: who could have passed along those details? His own encounter sent him searching for answers in books he was too embarrassed to check out. Years later, John was still saying he did radio, not television. The publicity team for One Last Time had other ideas. A Crossing Over pilot became real, and Maurice asks how success actually felt. 🆘 If this conversation brings up anything difficult, support is available. In the U.S., call or text 988, or use the 988 Lifeline chat for free, confidential support 24/7. Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  2. 1d ago

    Eric Braeden: Titanic, Brando & Life Beyond Victor Newman

    In this encore episode of State of Mind, Maurice Benard sits down with The Young and the Restless star Eric Braeden, best known for his iconic role as Victor Newman. Eric shares stories from his remarkable career, including auditioning for Titanic, working with James Cameron, and an unforgettable encounter with Marlon Brando. He also opens up about self-doubt, losing his father at a young age, and the importance of family. It's a candid conversation about confidence, vulnerability, and the man behind one of daytime television's most legendary characters. 🆘 If this conversation brings up anything difficult, support is available. In the U.S., call or text 988, or use the 988 Lifeline chat for free, confidential support 24/7. Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  3. 2d ago

    Eva LaRue: 12 Years of Stalking Before the FBI Caught Him | Part 2

    How do you protect your child from someone you can’t identify? A message at her daughter’s school was supposed to be from her dad—but one detail made it impossible to trust. Eva couldn’t afford to wait for reassurance. Two FBI agents were closer than she knew, and something her stalker had thrown away was about to help them prove they had the right man. Maurice Benard’s family has lived with stalking, too. He understands why the arrest can’t be the whole story. Their question reaches beyond the case: how much of your life can someone take without ever touching you? If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. and Canada. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local emergency number or local crisis support service.  Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  4. 4d ago

    Eva LaRue & Maurice Benard: The Friendship Beyond General Hospital | Part 1

    Eva LaRue had questions for Maurice Benard that no General Hospital script could answer. He was struggling with anxiety, yet still worried about seeming rude when he needed to walk away. She could see the effort. She wanted to understand the feeling. She worried about being too intrusive. Her daughter was grieving, and she was trying to understand feelings her daughter struggled to explain. How do you ask enough to help without asking too much?  If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. and Canada. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local emergency number or local crisis support service.  Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  5. 6d ago

    Amy Morin on Grief, Anxiety & Getting Through the Hardest Nights

    Amy Morin knew the advice for grief and anxiety. Living through it was a different question. After losing her mother and her husband, the psychotherapist was helping clients by day and facing an empty house at night. How do you help someone else through a hard day when you can barely imagine going home? If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. and Canada. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local emergency number or local crisis support service. Years later, a letter Amy wrote for herself would reach millions. With Maurice Benard, she goes back to the life behind it: the nights she could barely imagine getting through, and the risk of letting herself love again. Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  6. Nov 6

    General Hospital's Kayden Tokarski: When Confidence Meets Anxiety | Part 2

    General Hospital's Kayden Tokarski and Maurice Benard get personal about anxiety—and the gap between looking confident and feeling it. Kayden knows what it's like to seem at ease while second-guessing yourself, and Maurice recognizes more than a young actor's nerves in what she's saying. When she starts asking him questions of her own, this becomes a conversation between two people working out how much power to give other people's opinions and their own inner critics. Social media makes that question harder to escape, especially when everyone else seems further ahead. Kayden and Maurice explore confidence without ego and the search for peace without pretending either comes easily. And for GH fans, Kayden's path to Scout brings the conversation back to the show—with a question about sharing the screen that Maurice can't resist asking. Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  7. Oct 29

    General Hospital's Kayden Tokarski Surprises Maurice Benard | Part 1

    General Hospital's Kayden Tokarski sits down with Maurice Benard, and Scout is only the beginning. Behind the credits is a young actress learning when to trust her work and when to let it go. Her Gaslit audition opens up a conversation about second-guessing yourself, and Maurice's own self-tape story makes it clear that even decades on GH don't take the pressure out of performing. There's more to Kayden's ambitions than the next role. As she talks about balancing school with acting and lending her voice to Walk Against Drugs, Maurice gets a fuller picture of the person behind Scout. It's a warm, funny introduction to a young actress finding her way—and the beginning of a two-part conversation that goes beyond her career. Subscribe for Part 2, premiering soon!  Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

  8. Oct 28

    General Hospital's Paige Herschell: Maurice Benard Knew It Was Real | Part 2

    General Hospital's Paige Herschell returns with Maurice Benard—and it gets personal. Paige asks the Daytime Emmy-winning host a question that turns the interview around; from there, performance and personal history begin to overlap, until Maurice names what he saw in one scene and Paige leaves GH fans with one last Port Charles question. Part 2 of this conversation goes where State of Mind is supposed to go: into the complicated space where love meets addiction, grief changes old beliefs, and the truths people carry can follow them into their work. Content note: This episode includes discussion of addiction, depression, suicide, impaired driving, sexual assault, grief, and psychiatric medication. 🆘 If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. and Canada. If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local emergency number or local crisis support service. Catch up with Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-mind-with-maurice-benard/id1623026386 Follow SOM, tap 5 stars, & share this episode with someone who needs it. Video Versions of State of Mind available on YouTube! Watch!  Buy Maurice’s New York Times Bestselling Book! Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital Follow Maurice on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauricebenard/ X: https://twitter.com/mauricebenard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MauriceBenard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbstateofmind/ State Of Mind Merch: https://www.mbstateofmind.com State of Mind Production Team:  Host & Editorial: Maurice Benard  Executive Producer: Paula Benard  Director of Production & Video: Anthony Cammarata Podcast Strategy Consultant: Aaron Calafato

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State of Mind with Maurice Benard is a leading mental health podcast dedicated to open conversations about emotional wellness and resilience. Hosted by Emmy Award–winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Maurice Benard (Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital), the show explores every aspect of mental health, from bipolar disorder and anxiety to everyday struggles with purpose, relationships, and hope. Through honest, heartfelt discussions with guests from all walks of life, State of Mind reminds listeners that no matter what you’re going through—you’re not alone. Support Resources: 🆘 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, text, or chat 988 for 24/7 free, confidential support. 📘 "Nothing General About It" Autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062973371 (Disclaimer: This program is intended strictly for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It does not constitute formal medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or mental health treatment protocols.)

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