MENTAL HEALTH BYTES

Rahul K Maharaj

“Your Trauma Talks” proudly presents a new chapter in mental‑health education and real conversation.  Welcome to MENTAL HEALTH BYTES, where Dr. Tash Reddy, an esteemed Doctor with deep clinical expertise, joins Rah (MrTraumaTalks) to break down the truths we all need to hear. This series offers rare, accessible, and evidence‑based guidance on mental wellness — delivered with honesty, compassion, and real‑world insight. Together, Rah and Dr. Tash demystify mental‑health disorders, unpack emotional struggles, and bring clarity to the topics most people are afraid to talk about. This isn’t just a talk show.It’s a lifeline.It’s a space to learn, to heal, and to remember that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Tune in LIVE: 🗓️ Every Wednesday⏰ 12 PM EST▶️ Streaming on all platforms Join the conversation. Ask your questions. Get real answers from a trusted professional.Your healing matters — and this is where it begins.

  1. APR 16

    Betrayal, Boundaries, and Mental Health

    Send us Fan Mail Understanding Love, Trust, and Emotional Disorders This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks sits down with trauma informed empowerment voice Dr Tash Reddy for a powerful conversation about betrayal, emotional wounds, and how certain mental health conditions can complicate relationships and trust. Betrayal cuts deep. Whether it comes from partners, family, or friends, the emotional aftermath can leave lasting scars. In this episode, Rah and Dr Tash explore how experiences of betrayal intersect with conditions such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and ADHD, and how emotional regulation, attachment patterns, and trauma history can influence relationship dynamics. Dr Tash shares insight into why individuals struggling with emotional regulation disorders may experience relationships more intensely, how betrayal can trigger deep psychological responses, and what both partners and individuals can do to navigate healing, accountability, and boundaries. This episode is not about blame. It is about understanding human behavior, emotional triggers, and how people can move from cycles of hurt toward healthier relationships and self awareness. Through honest conversation and trauma informed insight, Rah and Dr Tash unpack how betrayal affects identity, trust, and healing while offering listeners tools to recognize patterns, set boundaries, and rebuild emotional stability. Because healing does not come from silence. It comes from understanding. Mental Health Bytes podcast Dr Tash Reddy interview betrayal trauma recovery BPD relationships explained bipolar disorder and relationships ADHD emotional regulation healing after betrayal trauma informed relationships mental health and trust issues relationship psychology podcast #MentalHealthBytes #MrTraumaTalks #DrTashReddy #BetrayalTrauma #BPDawareness #BipolarAwareness #TraumaHealing #MentalHealthMatters #RelationshipHealing #EmotionalHealth #BreakTheStigma #HealingJourney

    1h 9m
  2. Feel to Heal: Why High‑Functioning People Break Down in Silence

    APR 15

    Feel to Heal: Why High‑Functioning People Break Down in Silence

    Send us Fan Mail  Mental Health Bytes, hosts Rah (Mr. Trauma Talks) and Dr. Tash Reddy sit down with Sharyn Nichols, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Life Guide with over 30 years of experience in emotional wellness, trauma‑informed healing, and holistic mental health. Sharyn works with high‑functioning people who appear strong and capable on the outside but silently struggle with overwhelm, numbness, overthinking, people‑pleasing, and survival‑mode coping. She reframes these behaviors not as failures, but as intelligent survival strategies shaped by the nervous system. Sharyn introduces her Feel to Heal framework — a practical, compassionate process that helps people pause, ground, name their emotions, understand what’s underneath, and respond with clarity instead of self‑abandonment. She explains why healing isn’t about “getting over it,” but about creating enough safety in the body to feel what’s true without shutting down or becoming flooded. This conversation blends trauma‑informed education with heart‑centered guidance. Viewers will learn how to break repeated emotional patterns, build self‑trust, and reconnect with their true selves. Whether you’re overwhelmed, disconnected, or tired of pretending to be “fine,” this episode will help you feel seen — and give you tools you can use immediately. hashtag #MentalHealthBytes hashtag #MrTraumaTalks hashtag #DrTashReddy hashtag #TraumaHealing hashtag #FeelToHeal hashtag #EmotionalWellness hashtag #MentalHealthMatters high‑functioning anxiety help emotional overwhelm support nervous system regulation holistic mental health CBT for trauma Kundalini emotional healing Feel to Heal framework therapist Sharyn Nichols trauma‑informed therapy mind body spirit healing coping with stress and trauma emotional numbness recovery mental health podcast NYC Your Trauma Talks / Mr. Trauma Talks

    1h 12m
  3. Get Over It: The Truth About Healing, Mindset, and Betrayal

    APR 2

    Get Over It: The Truth About Healing, Mindset, and Betrayal

    Send us Fan Mail  In this powerful episode of Mental Health Bytes, Dr. Tash and Rah (MrTraumaTalks) sit down with the incredible Dr. Jennifer Paweleck‑Bellingrodt — “Dr. Jen” — a licensed clinical psychologist, former Army psychologist, author, speaker, and unapologetic truth‑teller. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Jen has helped thousands of people break through trauma, betrayal, indecision, marriage struggles, and the self‑limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. She brings her signature no‑nonsense approach to this conversation, blending psychology, mindset, humor, and raw honesty. Together, we dive into: The trauma people hide behind “I’m fine” Why mindset and attitude determine everything How betrayal pain transforms into personal power The truth about marriage, communication, and emotional survival Why so many people stay stuck in indecision The seven self‑limiting beliefs that block success Her journey from Army psychologist to bestselling author How to “get over yourself” and finally move forward Dr. Jen is the author of: Fix Your Freaking Marriage  You’re Not Crazy: The Perimenopause Survival Guide  Get Over It: The No‑Nonsense Guide to Transforming Betrayal Pain into Lasting Power  You are not alone. #MentalHealthBytes #MrTraumaTalks #DrTashReddy #DrJen #JenniferBellingrodt #TraumaHealing #MindsetMatters #FixYourFreakingMarriage #YouAreNotCrazy #GetOverIt #MentalHealthPodcast #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney #PsychologistTalks #BetrayalTrauma

    1h 13m
  4. Own Your Story Own Your Power with Yvonne Chotzen

    FEB 26

    Own Your Story Own Your Power with Yvonne Chotzen

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks returns with Part 2 of an unforgettable conversation with Yvonne Chotzen — award winning Hollywood television movie producer, attorney, and storytelling strategist. In Part 1, we uncovered the power of narrative. In Part 2, we go deeper. This episode explores what happens after you recognize your story. How do you own it? How do you monetize it? How do you heal through it? And how do you use it to create impact without losing yourself? Yvonne shares powerful insight into authenticity, personal branding, emotional intelligence, and the psychology behind influence. We talk about how trauma shapes identity, how belief drives business, and why the story you avoid is often the story that sets you free. This is not just about storytelling. This is about reclaiming your voice. This is about turning pain into purpose. This is about power. Hosted by Rah MrTraumaTalks, this episode challenges you to stop hiding, start owning, and step fully into the life you are meant to lead. Your story is not your weakness. It is your leverage. Show: Mental Health Bytes with Rah MrTraumaTalks Guest: Yvonne Chotzen Format: Virtual Interview Theme: Storytelling, Mental Health, Identity, Personal Branding, Entrepreneurship Duration: 30 to 45 minutes Release Date: Wednesday Mental health podcast Storytelling for entrepreneurs Personal branding and authenticity Turning trauma into purpose Women in business leadership Hollywood producer mindset Emotional intelligence in business Healing through storytelling Faith and entrepreneurship Mindset transformation podcast #MentalHealthBytes #MrTraumaTalks #YvonneChotzen #StorytellingPower #OwnYourStory #PersonalBranding #TraumaToTriumph #EntrepreneurMindset #WomenInLeadership #HealingJourney #MindsetShift #EmotionalIntelligence #PurposeDriven #PodcastInterview #Believe

    1h 4m
  5. The Power of Your Story From Trauma to Influence

    FEB 22

    The Power of Your Story From Trauma to Influence

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks is joined by award winning Hollywood television movie producer and attorney Yvonne Chotzen alongside trauma informed empowerment voice Dr Tash Reddy for a powerful conversation on storytelling, identity, and personal transformation. Yvonne Chotzen brings her unique expertise from both the legal world and Hollywood production to reveal how storytelling becomes a catalyst for business clarity, leadership growth, and authentic influence. She shares how entrepreneurs and professionals can use their lived experiences to drive engagement, mission alignment, and meaningful impact. Dr Tash Reddy adds depth through a trauma informed lens, exploring how personal narrative shapes emotional resilience, self authority, and healing after adversity. Together, this conversation bridges mental health, leadership, authenticity, and the psychology behind owning your truth. This episode reminds us that the story you tell yourself determines the life you create. When you shift your narrative, you shift your power. Hosted by Rah MrTraumaTalks & Dr. Tash Reddy, this is a conversation about visibility, courage, and understanding that your story is not your weakness. It is your greatest asset. Mental Health Bytes podcast Rah MrTraumaTalks Yvonne Chotzen interview Dr Tash Reddy trauma informed storytelling and mental health entrepreneur mindset growth personal branding and healing Hollywood producer leadership trauma to transformation #MentalHealthBytes #MrTraumaTalks #YvonneChotzen #DrTashReddy #StorytellingPower #TraumaInformed #EntrepreneurMindset #HealingThroughStory #PersonalGrowth #OwnYourNarrative SAVE MONEY ON US! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6002195065077760

    1h 9m
  6. From Grief to Purpose: Healing Loss, Faith, and the Journey Back to Hope

    12/17/2025

    From Grief to Purpose: Healing Loss, Faith, and the Journey Back to Hope

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Mental Health Bytes, hosts Dr. Aninda Sidhana and Rah MrTraumaTalks welcome Jeanette Bass Trigo, MSW, a Grief and Purpose Coach, End of Life Care Coach, and devoted advocate for healing through faith, compassion, and storytelling. Jeanette’s work is rooted in lived experience. Her journey into grief advocacy began in childhood after the loss of her grandfather, the father figure she deeply longed for, and later through the loss of her beloved German Shepherd, King. These early experiences of love and loss shaped her calling to walk alongside others as they navigate grief, sorrow, and spiritual healing. As the founder of Inspire2Healing and The No Grief Zone, Jeanette supports individuals and families as they move through loss and rediscover meaning beyond pain. Her approach blends emotional support with faith centered guidance, journaling, storytelling, and compassionate presence, reminding those she serves that grief does not have to be a lonely journey. Jeanette is also the author of the children’s books Granny Wonder: Stopping the Villains of Social Media and Can I Call Heaven?, both available on Amazon. Through these stories, she helps children understand loss, love, and the enduring hope found in God, offering comfort in language that heals young hearts. In this heartfelt episode, Jeanette joins the Mental Health Bytes conversation to explore grief, purpose, faith, and how healing is possible even after profound loss. Together, the hosts and Jeanette create a space of tenderness, truth, and hope for anyone carrying grief in their heart. This episode is a reminder that while grief changes us, it can also guide us toward purpose, compassion, and deeper connection. #MentalHealthBytes #JeanetteBassTrigo #GriefHealing #GriefAndPurpose #EndOfLifeCare #HealingAfterLoss #FaithAndHealing #GriefSupport #HopeAfterLoss #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealthPodcast #LossAndHealing #PurposeDrivenLife #SpiritualHealing #GriefAdvocate #HealingThroughStorytelling #ChildrenAndGrief #FaithBasedHealing #EmotionalWellbeing #MrTraumaTalks #DrAnindaSidhana

    1h 1m

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“Your Trauma Talks” proudly presents a new chapter in mental‑health education and real conversation.  Welcome to MENTAL HEALTH BYTES, where Dr. Tash Reddy, an esteemed Doctor with deep clinical expertise, joins Rah (MrTraumaTalks) to break down the truths we all need to hear. This series offers rare, accessible, and evidence‑based guidance on mental wellness — delivered with honesty, compassion, and real‑world insight. Together, Rah and Dr. Tash demystify mental‑health disorders, unpack emotional struggles, and bring clarity to the topics most people are afraid to talk about. This isn’t just a talk show.It’s a lifeline.It’s a space to learn, to heal, and to remember that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Tune in LIVE: 🗓️ Every Wednesday⏰ 12 PM EST▶️ Streaming on all platforms Join the conversation. Ask your questions. Get real answers from a trusted professional.Your healing matters — and this is where it begins.