41 episodes
Driven Minds: A Type 7 Podcast presented by Gillian Sagansky RecTag Productions
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 191 Ratings
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In the Driven Minds podcast, Gillian Sagansky talks to cultural icons to learn how they navigate through this crazy, beautiful mess called life and find mental strength.
Through humorous and unfiltered conversations, we discover how struggle and success are not mutually exclusive, and we are never as alone as we might feel we are. Guests share their strategies and hacks, what held them back, how they moved forward and what they learned along the way.
Produced by RecTag Productions and brought to you by Porsche Type7.
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Kat Graham: Investing in yourself
In the first episode of our fourth season, Gigi talks to actress, singer, and dancer Kat Graham. Kat explains why she was sleeping on an inflatable mattress even after The Vampire Diaries was huge, how she channels the traumatic elements of her upbringing into her acting, and why her relationship with Prince still feels so present. They go deep on birth control, and why going into a rage room is absolutely necessary sometimes.
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gillian on Instagram and Twitter: @gilliansagansky
Follow Kat on Instagram and Twitter: @katgraham
A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production. -
Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez: Seeing the bigger picture
This week, Gigi talks to actress and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (aka MJ). They discuss why queer representation can be so divisive, why crying is essential, and how she kept going when the odds were against her. Michaela shares the significance her Golden Globe win has on her life’s mission, how she picks her battles with transphobes, and why the Sims is one of her favorite forms of therapy.
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky
Follow Michaela on Instagram: @mjrodriguez7
A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production. -
Michelle Williams: Second by second
This week, Gigi talks to singer and actress Michelle Williams. We learn how she joined Destiny’s Child and the insecurities that came with joining an established group. She also talks about her long-running struggle with depression and how she sought help. Gigi and Michelle discuss that “one terrible year” that led them both to check into psychiatric clinics, what it was like inside, and how small steps pave the way to healing.
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky
Follow Michelle on Instagram: @michellewilliams
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Tan France (with Naked Beauty’s Brooke DeVard)
This week, Gigi is joined by Brooke DeVard - a childhood friend and host of the Naked Beauty podcast - to talk to fashion expert and Queer Eye host Tan France. Together, they cover everything from his skincare and self-care routines to the psychological power of what we wear and how Queer Eye is really a non-urgent mental health intervention. Tan opens up about his struggles with depression, his advice for getting through difficult times, and why you should stop buying clothes that will fit you “one day”.
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky
Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookedevard
Follow Tan on Instagram: @tanfrance
You can find Brooke’s podcast The Naked Beauty Podcast on all platforms.
A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production.
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky
Follow Brooke on Instagram: @brookedevard
Follow Tan on Instagram: @tanfrance
You can find Brooke’s podcast The Naked Beauty Podcast on all platforms.
A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production. -
Rupi Kaur: Own your story
This week, Gigi talks to poet Rupi Kaur. We learn how her Punjabi heritage affects her identity, the mental toll of viral fame, how she got to the other side of debilitating depression, and tactics to get over heartbreak.
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky
Follow Rupi on Instagram: @rupikaur_
A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production. -
Jillian Turecki: What is a healthy relationship and how to leave a bad one
This week, Gigi talks to iconic relationship coach Jillian Turecki. She explains what a healthy relationship actually looks like, her most-heard millennial dating complaints, tips to identify when your relationship is unhealthy, and what the non-negotiable red flags are. She gives us other useful tips like how to avoid being blinded by a partner’s potential and most importantly, a step-by-step guide to extricate yourself from a bad relationship!
Produced by Michael Lane
Jingle by Rhys Tivey
Follow Gigi on Instagram: @gilliansagansky
Follow Jillian on Instagram: @jillianturecki
A Type7 podcast https://type7.com/. A RecTag production.
Customer Reviews
Needed this
Found this podcast through a friend rec and loveeee the 3rd season. This show brings me so much light ⭐️ only change is I wish she had more therapists and mental health professionals on the show.
Gilly!
Love you cousin, guess who!
You always find the coolest people and shed light on the little things! Awesome how you seek out people yourself, every show has a huge story and so do you! Brilliant!
Worth a listen!
Easy listen, thoughtful content. Enjoyed the third season more than the others.