Overcome With Travis White

Travis White | Mental Health Advocate
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Overcome is a mental health podcast for people who look “fine” on the outside but feel exhausted, stuck, or quietly struggling on the inside. Hosted by Travis White, Overcome goes beyond surface-level mental health advice to explore the deeper roots of anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and emotional pain. These are honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about what it really takes to heal not just cope. Each episode features real stories and thoughtful discussions with advocates, professionals, and people who have lived through loss, trauma, illness, addiction, and identity-shifting life events. Together, we explore healing through personal responsibility, self-awareness, resilience, faith-adjacent meaning, and practical insight—without toxic positivity or quick fixes. This podcast is for you if: You’re tired of “just manage your symptoms” adviceYou’re high-functioning but emotionally worn downYou want depth, truth, and growth not therapy soundbitesYou believe healing is possible, but not linear Overcome isn’t about pretending everything is okay. It’s about understanding your pain, rebuilding from the inside out, and learning how to move forward with clarity and purpose. If you’re ready for real conversations about mental health, trauma recovery, resilience, and meaning, this show is for you. Subscribe and start your journey to a healthier mindset today!

  1. 12h ago

    Grief After Suicide Loss: Turning Pain Into Advocacy and Hope | Nicole Jones-Vogel

    Grief does not follow a timeline. Twenty years after losing her father to suicide, Nicole Jones-Vogel still encounters moments when the loss lands in unexpected ways—but over time, that grief also became fuel for advocacy, connection, and hope. In this episode, Nicole joins Travis White for an honest conversation about the complicated reality of suicide loss, survivor guilt, mental health stigma, and why healing does not mean forgetting. She shares how an Out of the Darkness Walk helped her find community and led to years of work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, including education, state advocacy, and conversations with members of Congress. Nicole also explains how to support someone who may be struggling: ask direct questions, listen without judgment, help create distance from lethal means, connect them with professional resources, and continue checking in after the immediate crisis has passed. In this conversation, you'll hear: Why grief after suicide loss can remain unpredictable decades laterHow survivor guilt and unanswered questions complicate healingWhy suicide rarely comes down to one event or circumstanceHow community can make grief feel less isolatingWhy asking directly about suicide does not put the idea in someone's mindWhat compassionate, practical support can look like during a crisisHow Nicole turned personal loss into suicide-prevention advocacyWhat advocacy looks like beyond raising awarenessWhy hope and purpose can grow alongside griefNicole's takeaway is simple: you are not alone. Support, community, and organizations doing meaningful work are available, whether you are struggling yourself or supporting someone you love. Learn more about Nicole Jones-Vogel: Finch & Fern StudioHope and mental health resources from Finch & FernNeed help now? In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, and mental health crises. Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    Grief After Suicide Loss: Turning Pain Into Advocacy and Hope | Nicole Jones-Vogel

  2. Sep 28

    Why You Keep Repeating the Same Emotional Patterns | Ben Oofana

    Why do painful emotional and relationship patterns keep repeating, even after you understand where they came from? Ben Oofana joins Travis White to share how his unconventional path into traditional healing, meditation, and martial arts led him to confront his own trauma and recurring relationship patterns. He explains why insight alone may not create change and why people often wait for a crisis before beginning deeper emotional work. Together, they explore what it means to face difficult emotions, become more aware of how stress shows up in the body, and build resilience by continuing to engage with life instead of avoiding pain. In this conversation, you'll hear: How Ben began training with traditional healers as a teenagerWhy understanding an emotional wound is different from working through itHow unresolved pain can surface in relationships and repeated patternsWhy crisis often becomes the catalyst for changeA grounding practice for noticing emotions and where they appear in the bodyHow consistent inner work can strengthen emotional resilience Ben's takeaway is simple: keep facing life. Growth is an ongoing process of showing up, working with what you feel, and asking for support when you need it. Learn more about Ben Oofana: Ben Oofana's websiteTeach Me to MeditateHeartache Hotline Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Travis White, Overcome, or its affiliates. Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    Why You Keep Repeating the Same Emotional Patterns | Ben Oofana

  3. Sep 21

    Healing with Humor: Finding Purpose After 14 Lost Years | Dave Mowry

    What happens when the life you built falls apart, and the thing that helps you rebuild is a stand-up comedy class? Dave Mowry spent 14 years living with bipolar disorder, severe anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. He lost his business and home, and at times even answering the door felt impossible. In this conversation with Travis White, Dave shares what those years were like and how an unexpected invitation to try stand-up comedy helped him find connection, confidence, and a new purpose. Dave now helps other people living with mental illness tell their stories through humor. He and Travis talk about the people who stayed in his corner, what it means to accept a diagnosis without giving up, and why laughter can make room for healing without erasing pain. In this conversation, you'll hear: How Dave's mental health changed his work, family life, and sense of identityWhat homelessness and years of isolation taught him about supportWhy a stand-up comedy class became a turning pointHow storytelling and humor can challenge stigmaWhat Dave means by acceptance without resignationIf you are starting over after a difficult season, Dave's story is a reminder that purpose can emerge in unexpected ways. Learn more about Dave Mowry: Dave's websiteHealing with HumorVisit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    Healing with Humor: Finding Purpose After 14 Lost Years | Dave Mowry

  4. Sep 7

    When Pushing Through Makes You Sicker: Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Redefining Resilience | Nancy Deyo

    What happens when the mindset that made you successful starts making you sicker? Former Silicon Valley CEO Nancy Deyo set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro after a painful business setback. A serious spinal injury on the mountain began a 15-year struggle with chronic pain, opioid dependence, anxiety, depression, and a medical system that often doubted what she was experiencing. Nancy shares how she stopped treating resilience as endless endurance and began rebuilding her life through acceptance, adaptation, self-trust, and support. Her recovery did not mean returning to her old life—it meant creating a new one that honored her body without surrendering her purpose. In this conversation, you'll hear: How a Kilimanjaro injury changed Nancy's lifeWhy chronic pain and mental health cannot be separatedHow opioid dependence can develop during legitimate pain treatmentWhat medical dismissal does to a patient's sense of realityWhy pushing harder can sometimes delay healingHow Nancy rebuilt her identity, education, career, and relationshipsA healthier definition of resilience based on listening and adaptingNancy's message for anyone who feels stuck: you are not alone, advocacy matters, and there may be a way forward even if it looks different from the life you expected. Learn more about Nancy: Life Inside Pain with Nancy Deyo Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    When Pushing Through Makes You Sicker: Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Redefining Resilience | Nancy Deyo

  5. Aug 31

    Resilience Is Built, Not Born | Travis White

    What if falling apart is not proof that you lack resilience—but the beginning of learning how to rebuild? In this solo episode, Travis White challenges the idea that resilient people never struggle, need help, or change direction. He reflects on the seizure cluster, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts that forced him to tell the truth about what he needed and begin rebuilding with therapy, family support, healthier choices, and practical coping skills. Drawing from his own experience and lessons shared by past guests, Travis explains why resilience is not emotional armor. It is the ability to adapt, ask for help, choose safer tools, and take the next honest step at your real capacity—even when recovery is not linear. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why struggling is not a character flaw • The difference between perseverance and self-abandonment • How support, accountability, and honesty strengthen resilience • Why setbacks do not erase earlier progress • How to apply the FAITH framework: Foundation, Attitude, Integrity, Trust, and Humility • A practical 24-hour challenge for taking one manageable next step The takeaway: You do not have to prove that you were born strong. Resilience grows when you practice the next skill, trust the next safe person, and make the next honest choice. Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    Resilience Is Built, Not Born | Travis White

  6. Aug 24

    What 83 Episodes Taught Me About Mental Health | Travis White

    What changes when you spend more than a year listening to people speak honestly about depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, chronic illness, burnout, and recovery? In this solo episode, Travis reflects on the lessons that have stayed with him after 83 episodes of Overcome. Drawing from guests’ stories and his own experiences with seizures, anxiety, and depression, he explores the patterns that have made him more compassionate toward himself and others. This conversation is a reminder that people are more complicated than they appear, recovery rarely follows a straight line, and no diagnosis gets to define the rest of your story. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why looking okay does not always mean someone is okay • Why a setback does not erase the progress you have made • How protective behaviors can become painful patterns • Why connection often matters more than having the perfect advice • How physical and mental health affect one another • Why grace and accountability can coexist • How small, repeatable actions rebuild trust in yourself • Why mental-health care is never one-size-fits-all • How to separate your identity from your diagnosis or struggle • What it means to use your story without romanticizing your pain Travis’s closing message is simple: your story matters, but what happened to you does not have to determine what happens next. Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    What 83 Episodes Taught Me About Mental Health | Travis White

  7. Aug 17

    Why Not Me? Faith, Recovery, and Finding Strength After a TBI | Tim Malm

    https://stronger413.com/https://www.facebook.com/p/Stronger-413-100037763807188/What happens when the identity you built in the rodeo arena is taken away in an instant? In this episode, Travis talks with Tim Malm, former competitive calf roper and founder of Stronger 413, about the traumatic brain injury that changed the direction of his life. Tim shares how years of recovery reshaped his faith, his definition of strength, and the way he approaches each new day. Together, they explore the frustration of slow progress, the difficulty of asking for and accepting help, and why Tim stopped asking “Why me?” and began asking “Why not me?” His story is a reminder that even when life looks nothing like you planned, purpose and hope can still grow. In this conversation, you'll hear: • How Tim’s 2010 roping accident led to a traumatic brain injury • Why his faith became more personal during recovery • How Philippians 4:13 inspired Stronger 413 • What it means to improve by one percent each day • Why accepting help can become a blessing for everyone involved • How Tim redefined strength as persistence, patience, and refusing to quit Tim’s message is simple: draw near to God, keep trying, and never give up. Learn more about Tim Malm: Stronger 413: https://stronger413.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Stronger-413-100037763807188/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stronger413_tjm/https://www.instagram.com/stronger413_tjm/ Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    Why Not Me? Faith, Recovery, and Finding Strength After a TBI | Tim Malm

  8. Aug 3

    Choosing Yourself: Breaking Free From Expectations and Rediscovering Joy | Catherine Crestani

    What happens when your life looks successful on paper—but no longer feels like your own? In this episode, Travis talks with Catherine Crestani, intuitive healer, author, and founder of Willow Healing, about the courage it takes to choose yourself. Catherine shares how she walked away from an unhappy marriage, stepped back from successful businesses, faced burnout, and began rebuilding a life guided by joy, intuition, and personal truth. Together, they explore the expectations that keep people stuck, why healthy relationships begin with a strong connection to yourself, and how technology can either support genuine connection or quietly replace it. Catherine also discusses her novel, My Virtual Obsession, and its exploration of loneliness, emotional attachment, and the blurred line between digital and real-life relationships. In this conversation, you'll hear: • How social conditioning can disconnect you from what you truly want • Why success and stability do not always create fulfillment • How to recognize when a relationship, career, or lifestyle is no longer aligned • The importance of making space for joy, self-trust, and honest connection • How to use technology as a tool without allowing it to replace your voice • A practical first step for reconnecting with yourself Catherine's message is simple and powerful: it's okay to choose yourself. Learn more about Catherine Crestani: Willow Healing: https://willowhealing.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willowhealingsh/ My Virtual Obsession: https://willowhealing.org/my-virtual-obsession Visit Blog: https://overcomepod.com Workbook: https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook Shop Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to us SpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!

    Choosing Yourself: Breaking Free From Expectations and Rediscovering Joy | Catherine Crestani
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Overcome is a mental health podcast for people who look “fine” on the outside but feel exhausted, stuck, or quietly struggling on the inside. Hosted by Travis White, Overcome goes beyond surface-level mental health advice to explore the deeper roots of anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and emotional pain. These are honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about what it really takes to heal not just cope. Each episode features real stories and thoughtful discussions with advocates, professionals, and people who have lived through loss, trauma, illness, addiction, and identity-shifting life events. Together, we explore healing through personal responsibility, self-awareness, resilience, faith-adjacent meaning, and practical insight—without toxic positivity or quick fixes. This podcast is for you if: You’re tired of “just manage your symptoms” adviceYou’re high-functioning but emotionally worn downYou want depth, truth, and growth not therapy soundbitesYou believe healing is possible, but not linear Overcome isn’t about pretending everything is okay. It’s about understanding your pain, rebuilding from the inside out, and learning how to move forward with clarity and purpose. If you’re ready for real conversations about mental health, trauma recovery, resilience, and meaning, this show is for you. Subscribe and start your journey to a healthier mindset today!

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  • Creator
    Travis White | Mental Health Advocate
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Overcome With Travis White
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