HINESIGHTS Podcast

Honesty will always be the best policy! In every relationship you have, it is important to build it under an honesty and truth base. Even with your therapist! Give yourself space to honor and express what you really feel.

We all have a story to share, some more than others. What better way to share our experience and inspire others to be better than to write a book? If you or anyone you know suffers from mental health, Kevin’s “Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt” is a must-read. It chronicles his experience living with a mental disorder, his suicide attempt off the Golden Gate Bridg...

This is another episode that will move the deepest fibers of yourself. Jay Reid, a very special friend of ours, came over to the HINESIGHTS Podcast to share his story. He lost his son, Ryan, to suicide in 2017. Jay accepts that he never saw the red flags or the signs. His mission now is to end teen suicide, and he knows this is a task that won’t be done by schools or the government. He wants paren...

Patience is a virtue! When you work hard and wait for the results, you decrease your fear of failure. Keep on going!

Most of the time we need help to deal with our own mental health. Behavioral health is something that affects millions and how they function day by day. These conditions are treatable and livable. This is why everyone needs a good support system. We can’t do it alone, we have to do it together.

What do you do when you lose yourself? In this touching episode of HINESIGHTS Podcast, we feature Ashely Hunt. After her mother passed away from an overdose and was assaulted by an acquaintance, she lost herself. Through all this trauma she saw a silver lining: she had a clean slate from where to start. Since then she started working on herself, going through college, and starting her own business...

Being humble and open to the calm exchange of ideas is a great way to approach life. Self-improvement is hard, and sometimes talking about it is too. It’s way easier for people to gloat over the great things they have done, but knowing when to lower your head and think inwards is more important. Tune in for more brain health tips every week!

Behavioral-related health issues can be lifelong experiences and are caused by many factors. Nonetheless, everyone should know that they are treatable and can be faced. It is possible to achieve personal success and to overcome these behavioral health obstacles through hard work on yourself and constant battling. Always keep trying, no matter what!

Kevin has the honor of having an amazing conversation with our dear friend Justin Baldoni in this episode. Justin and Kevin met at the Voice Awards a couple of years ago and they’ve been friends since. Together they share a breathing technique that can help the body and mind calm when having a panic attack or when there’s just too much going on around. Kevin also gives a grounding technique for pe...

Having hope gives you something to look on to in the future! It is so important to have hope when things seem dark and tough. Have a safety plan for those days and know that everything will get better eventually. Visit PsychHub’s website to learn more about safety plans.

Have you ever asked yourself why are you alive and what is your purpose? In this episode Kevin shares his, and why he is a strong advocate of mental and behavioral health. Perhaps this can help you find your voice so you too can help others feel loved and supported.

This episodes’ guest is a dear friend and mental health advocate, Lorenzo Lewis. He built The Confess Project to train barbers in mental health to become advocates for people in their community. His purpose is to give back; as he reflects on his own story, people with resources can do much more towards better mental health. Lorenzo shares how his depression led to behavioral issues when he heard a...

Sometimes, all you need to do is give your time and energy to something or someone rather than yourself. Volunteering will provide you with a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment as well as purpose in life. Catch more mental health hacks in the following episodes!

In this episode, Kevin emphasizes the importance of emotional validation. When you show you care and accept someone for who they are, you empower them to change their lives. This is all about the power of believing someone can be the extra nudge needed to beat suicidal thoughts and stay alive. Learn how other people’s support strengthens Kevin and helps him manage his mental health.

This week’s guest is the fantastic mental health advocate Haley DeGreve! Haley just graduated college and founded her movement, The Gray Matters Collective, to promote mental health. After being bullied in her younger years, Haley has been on an amazing journey of self-discovery. She shares her coping mechanisms to avoid self-harming and how her best friend’s suicide attempt got her into educating...

This is your second mental health hack! Be forgiving with yourself and those around you. Your life will definitely change when you learn to forgive and to let go. Also, give it a try and look for what’s good in you and the others. See you in the next episode!

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to struggle with bipolar disorder? In this eye-opening episode, Kevin shares his mental warfare with BP and paints a vivid description of how it feels in both manic and depressed states. He explains how mental health issues combined with auditory and visual hallucinations pushed him to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge when, in reality, he didn’t want to. He...

My great friend Miles Adcox came over to the HINESIGHTS Podcast for a great conversation! At Onsite, Miles and his team offer a retreat center with diverse workshops, residential programs, and digital offerings regarding mental health. They help people say what’s been unsaid, which is the hardest thing to do most of the time. Trauma is universal; every single human being has had it at some point i...

Welcome to the Mental Health Hacks series! I have prepared the best mental health hacks you can apply daily. Did you know that remaining calm externally when your brain is racing can help you stay grounded? This will help you make better decisions! Tune in to the next episodes of this series!

There are millions of people out there that are fighting for their lives, just as you are. In this touching episode, Kevin shares his experiences talking about mental health. It is crucial to find a network of people with whom to share what we are feeling. Kevin also gives us the reality of what is happening with the Golden Gate Bridge and the safety net’s construction project. Dive deep into Kevi...

This episode’s guest is a neurosurgeon, CNN chief medical correspondent, and dear friend Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He is with us in the Hinesights Podcast to chat about his experience through life, his job, and what makes him happy. Dr. Gupta shares his thoughts regarding COVID and his new book: World War C: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One. He shares how he has been...

This episode was inspired by Warren Buffett and an Inc. Magazine article! Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time and is known as the “Oracle of Omaha.” These four hacks will help you improve your mental health and physical wellbeing. The first hack is sleep , something crucial for human function. Keeping things interesting and fun at home and work is hack number two. Em...