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. 2 天前

    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

  2. 8月24日

    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

  3. 8月17日

    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

  4. 8月3日

    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

  5. 7月27日

    Become Your Own Best Friend: Self-Belief, Gratitude, and Inner Magic | Terry Bean

    Sometimes the hardest person to believe in is yourself. After a lifetime of family conflict, career changes, uncertainty, heartbreak, and starting over, Terry Bean has learned that the story you repeatedly tell yourself can shape the life you create. Terry joins Travis White to talk about breaking free from victim mentality, changing the narrative in your mind, and becoming your own best friend. She shares how gratitude, forgiveness, boundaries, self-talk, and giving yourself grace can help you move forward when life does not go according to plan. In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, Terry reflects on repeatedly reinventing herself, returning to New York to care for her mother, and learning to observe difficult emotions instead of immediately reacting to them. She also discusses her children's book Abracadabra, the importance of helping children trust their feelings, and what she calls the "inner wizard": the quiet wisdom that appears when we pause, listen, and make choices from within. Terry also opens up about losing her best friend to suicide, the role community played in the aftermath, and what that experience taught her about depression, major life changes, asking for help, and meeting people where they are. If you are trying to rebuild your confidence, navigate a difficult season, support someone you love, or reconnect with the part of yourself that still believes good things are possible, this conversation is a reminder that you can slow down, change your story, and take the next step with compassion. Content note: This episode includes a discussion of suicide loss, depression, and mental illness. If you or someone you know needs immediate emotional support in the United States or its territories, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. What We Discussed Growing up in a blended family and learning to navigate conflictHow repeatedly telling a painful story can reinforce victim mentalityReconnecting with family and caring for an aging parentBecoming an observer instead of reacting or judgingWhy clear boundaries and communicated expectations matterTerry's many reinventions across property management, real estate, business, writing, and coachingGiving yourself time and grace during uncertain seasonsHow gratitude, affirmations, forgiveness, and inner-child work support self-worthWhat it means to become your own best friendThe story and message behind Terry's children's book AbracadabraHelping children develop self-trust, emotional intelligence, and an internal source of approvalWhy social media, technology, and constant comparison can pull children away from themselvesUsing mantras and the belief that things can work out as tools for resilienceThe difference between gratitude as a practice and empty positive thinkingLearning to enjoy your own company without putting life on holdLosing a best friend to suicide and the importance of community after lossHow depression can be hidden behind the appearance that everything is fineWhy too many major life changes at once can become overwhelmingChecking in, listening carefully, and meeting people where they areThe mental-health stigma that treats illness as something wrong or shamefulHow Terry's "inner wizard" helps people pause and listen before making decisionsPutting down the phone and becoming fully present with other peopleLearn More About Terry Bean Terry Bean is an author, speaker, and certified life and executive coach who helps children and adults reconnect with confidence, kindness, and inner strength.Website: terrybeanauthor.com.Explore Terry's books, including Abracadabra and its Coloring & Creativity Book: terrybeanauthor.com/books.Inner Magic Club: innermagicclub.com.Paperback: https://a.co/d/0eBVy2ziHardcover: https://a.co/d/0e3MdcolKindle: https://a.co/d/0j5avervAbracadabra Coloring & Activity Book: https://a.co/d/0bYW83nqCall To Action If this episode helped you think differently about self-belief, gratitude, mental health, reinvention, or supporting someone through a difficult season, follow the show, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a review. Your support helps us bring more honest conversations about resilience, healing, mental health, and personal growth to more people. 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!

    Become Your Own Best Friend: Self-Belief, Gratitude, and Inner Magic | Terry Bean

  6. 7月14日

    Losing a Son to Addiction, Grief, and Learning to Keep Living | Katie Rizzo

    What happens when the person you love is struggling with addiction, and the life you thought you understood changes forever? Katie Rizzo joins Travis White to share the story of her son Nicholas, his battle with addiction, and the traumatic grief that followed his accidental overdose. This conversation is honest, tender, and deeply human. It is about the way addiction affects an entire family, the shame so many families carry in silence, and the difficult work of learning how to live with grief instead of trying to escape it. In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, Katie talks about Nicholas beyond his addiction: his love for soccer, his close friendships, his anxiety, his humor, his love for his brothers, and the beautiful life that grief could never erase. She also shares what Al-Anon taught her, why addiction is not solved by willpower alone, and why families need community, grace, and support when they are trying to keep someone they love alive. Katie also opens up about losing Nicholas, the support groups, therapy, EMDR, journaling, exercise, and community that helped her and her husband survive the earliest waves of grief, and the framework behind her book The Trimesters of Grief. She describes grief as something that changed her body, her identity, and her way of seeing the world, while also teaching her how to be brave, present, and connected to Nicholas in a new way. If you have lost someone to addiction, love someone who is struggling, or are carrying grief that other people do not understand, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, your love still matters, and healing does not mean getting over the person you lost. What We Discussed Katie Rizzo's life before addiction changed her family How Nicholas became addicted to prescription painkillers after sports injuries The anxiety, injuries, college transition, and pain that shaped Nicholas's story Why addiction affects the entire family, not just the person using What Al-Anon taught Katie about the three Cs: you did not cause it, you cannot cure it, and you cannot control it The shame and isolation families often feel around substance abuse Why people struggling with addiction are not defined by their addiction The limits of willpower, tough love, rehab, and one-size-fits-all advice How Katie and her husband tried to keep Nicholas alive while navigating impossible choices The day Katie lost Nicholas to an accidental overdose Why grieving parents may need to talk about the hardest parts of their loss How support groups, therapy, EMDR, journaling, exercise, and community helped Katie survive traumatic grief The idea behind Katie's memoir, The Trimesters of Grief How grief can mirror pregnancy, change over time, and become something you learn to carry differently The stigma around addiction and what it means to say, "my son is an addict and I love him" Favorite memories of Nicholas, including soccer, his humor, his recklessness, and his love for his brothers What Nicholas continues to teach Katie about bravery, presence, music, love, and being a loving witness What Katie wishes people understood about talking to grieving parents Chapter Markers 00:00 - Intro: addiction, grief, and Katie Rizzo's story 00:44 - Katie's family, Nicholas's injuries, addiction, and journaling through grief 06:55 - Remembering Nicholas beyond addiction 10:17 - What people misunderstand about substance abuse 16:14 - Advice for families loving someone with addiction 22:50 - The day Katie lost Nicholas 28:56 - Support groups, therapy, EMDR, exercise, and community 34:01 - The Trimesters of Grief and learning to live with loss 39:46 - Breaking addiction stigma and speaking honestly about grief 42:35 - Favorite memories, what Nicholas still teaches, and being a loving witness Learn More About Katie Rizzo Katie Rizzo is a mother, former public school teacher, writer, and author of The Trimesters of Grief. Through her writing and poetry, Katie shares openly about losing her son Nicholas, surviving traumatic grief, and breaking the shame around addiction and overdose loss. Author website: https://katierizzo.com. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katie-rizzo-098978280. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rizzoboysandagirl/. Instagram: @katierizzo007. Get The Trimesters of Grief on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Trimesters-Grief-Katie-Rizzo/dp/B0H6GTLHN8. Call To Action If this episode helped you think differently about addiction, grief, overdose loss, or loving someone who is struggling, please follow the show, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing real conversations about resilience, mental health, recovery, grief, and personal growth to more people. Get Travis White's coloring book here: https://a.co/d/05Bl6CQR 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!

    Losing a Son to Addiction, Grief, and Learning to Keep Living | Katie Rizzo

  7. 7月6日

    Chronic Stress, People Pleasing, and Learning to Trust Yourself | Lolita Guarin

    What if the stress you feel today has less to do with your workload and more to do with patterns you have been carrying for years? Lolita Guarin landed in the emergency room because of chronic stress. What she discovered afterward changed the way she understood burnout, people pleasing, self-trust, and healing. In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, Travis sits down with stress management coach, speaker, author, and BeAmazing You founder Lolita Guarin to talk about the deeper roots of stress and why simple stress management tips are often not enough when old survival patterns are still running the show. Lolita shares her journey from Lithuania to the United States, the childhood and generational patterns that shaped her relationship with stress, and the moment she began recognizing how people pleasing, fear of saying no, and a lack of self-trust were impacting her body, relationships, and purpose. Together, Travis and Lolita explore why so many people wear stress like a badge of honor, how burnout can become normalized, why telling the truth can feel unsafe, and how learning to trust yourself can make future stressors feel less overwhelming. They also talk about writing, inner child healing, self-kindness, and the small choices that help people move from survival mode into a more honest and peaceful life. If you have ever felt burned out, afraid to disappoint people, stuck in chronic stress, or unsure how to start being honest about what you need, this conversation offers a gentle and practical reminder: healing does not have to be another stressful thing to manage. What We Discussed How chronic stress led Lolita Guarin to the emergency roomWhy stress is often connected to long-standing patterns, not just current workloadHow moving from Lithuania to the United States shaped Lolita's storyThe connection between childhood experiences, generational patterns, and adult stressWhy people pleasing can become a survival strategyHow fear of saying no can keep people stuck in burnoutWhy society often treats stress as a badge of honorThe difference between quick stress management bandages and deeper healing workHow self-trust changes the way we respond to future stressorsWhy telling the truth can feel scary when your nervous system expects conflict or rejectionThe role of writing, books, and storytelling in healingHow inner child work can help people understand their reactions with more compassionWhy stress management does not need to feel stressfulHow small acts of self-kindness can support bigger emotional changeWhat it can look like to move out of survival mode and back into yourselfLearn More About Lolita Guarin Lolita Guarin is a stress management coach, speaker, author, and founder of BeAmazing You.Through her coaching, classes, videos, books, and mentoring, she helps people understand stress more deeply, build self-trust, and create a kinder relationship with themselves.Lolita also supports authors and mentors people who want to write and self-publish their books.Learn more at https://beamazingyou.com.Find stress management and self-publishing videos on YouTube at BeAmazing You.Call To Action If this episode helped you think differently about stress, burnout, people pleasing, or healing, please follow the show, share it with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing real conversations about resilience, mental health, recovery, and personal growth to more people. Get Travis White's coloring book here: https://a.co/d/05Bl6CQR 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!

    Chronic Stress, People Pleasing, and Learning to Trust Yourself | Lolita Guarin

  8. 6月22日

    Breathwork, Addiction Recovery, and Finding Purpose After Rock Bottom | Jon Paul Crimi

    What if the thing that finally helps you heal is not another attempt to outrun your pain, but learning how to sit with it, breathe through it, and come back to yourself? Jon Paul Crimi spent years running from emotional pain through alcohol, drugs, partying, and self-destruction. After hitting rock bottom, he found breathwork, a practice that helped him reconnect with his body, release stored pain, and begin building a life rooted in purpose instead of survival. In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, Travis sits down with Jon Paul to talk about addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, shame, and the unexpected path that led him from personal pain to helping thousands of others through breathwork. Jon Paul shares why he believes breathwork can help people quiet the mind, access emotions they have buried, and move through the nervous system patterns that keep them stuck. He also explains the difference between different styles of breathing, why circular breathwork can feel intense, and why the goal is not to force healing, but to create space for the body to release what it has been holding. This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply human. It is about recovery, emotional release, finding purpose, and learning that you are worth the work it takes to heal. What We Discussed Jon Paul's early life in Massachusetts and the pain he tried to escapeHow alcohol, drugs, and self-destruction became coping mechanismsWhat changed after Jon Paul hit rock bottomHow breathwork entered his life and helped him begin healingThe difference between box breathing, Wim Hof-style breathing, and circular breathworkWhy breathwork can bring buried emotions and trauma to the surfaceHow the body can hold grief, stress, fear, and unresolved painWhy therapy and breathwork can work togetherHow people can feel stuck even when they understand their problems intellectuallyThe connection between purpose, self-worth, and emotional healingWhy men and high performers may resist slowing down long enough to feelWhat someone can expect from a breathwork classWhy Jon Paul teaches people to trust the breath and stop overthinking the processHow healing can change the way you show up in your life, work, and relationshipsWhy living authentically often starts when you stop caring so much about other people's opinionsLearn More About Jon Paul Crimi Jon Paul Crimi is a breathwork teacher who helps people use breathwork to navigate addiction, anxiety, grief, trauma, stress, emotional pain, and feeling stuck.Through his work, he teaches people how to use the breath to quiet the mind, reconnect with the body, and create space for emotional release and healing.Learn more at https://breathewithjp.com.Call To Action If this episode helped you think differently about addiction, trauma, breathwork, or healing, please follow the show, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing real conversations about resilience, mental health, recovery, and personal growth to more people. Get Travis White's coloring book here: https://a.co/d/05Bl6CQR 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!

    Breathwork, Addiction Recovery, and Finding Purpose After Rock Bottom | Jon Paul Crimi
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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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  • 創作者
    Travis White | Mental Health Advocate
  • 活躍年代
    2025年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    85
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
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    © 2026 Overcome With Travis White
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