DDare Bionic

Mental Health Chat Monday

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It’s Mental Health Chat Monday! On this series we sit down with a brand new guest every week to discuss their personal journey with mental health and wellness. Turning mental ILLness into mental WELLness. Also check out the video version on my Youtube channel!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: mentalhealthchatmonday.podbean.com

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DDare Bionic

Episodes

S3E8: We Go Through Life Not Learning How to Celebrate Ourselves W/ Fox Smith 29.06.2025 1:20:56

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. In the season 3 finale we sit down with my dear friend, Fox Smith, to discuss he...

S3E7: It’s Not Second Nature, It’s First Nature w/ Asha Mae 02.06.2025 1:11:03

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Asha Mae (she/her) is a multi hyphenate artist. A wife, a mother, as singer, an...

S3E6: I Almost Said You Can't Fight It w/ Chan Maurice Evans 19.05.2025 1:29:43

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. What a treat and a dream to have camaraderie with this incredibly talented music...

S3E5: I Continue to be a Student of Human Relationships w/ Christina Warden 12.05.2025 1:42:14

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. My dear friend Christina Warden (she/her), a licensed therapist brought me into no...

S3E4: Alternative Medicine w/ Sahsheet Yamin 05.05.2025 58:55

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. This week on Mental Health Chat Monday we have a very special guest joining us! A Shamanic healer, a fiercely talented musician, and a very dear friend of mine, Sahsheet Yamin! Sah and I get into everything from her journey to shamanism, p...

S3E3: My Story is Entwined with My Profession w/ Jamie Linsin 21.04.2025 1:04:04

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. On today's episode I sit down with Jamie Linsin, my good friend and professional psychologist to discuss his mental health journey, how that led him to his career in psychology, and how to be of support to others and ourselves during this...

S3E2: The Brothership w/ Jaz Tucker and Jeremy Schnelt 14.04.2025 1:50:00

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. We're back with guests and this time we have our first repeat guests! Jaz and Jeremy and I have been friends for over a decade and a lot happens in friendships that last that long. In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of our friend...

S3E1: Welcome Back! 07.04.2025 16:46

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Your host with the most has returned with a new season of thought provoking and powerful conversations, but first, let's check in and see where he's been. A lot of things have happened since August of 2023 and returning to this podcast with...

S2E11: Its Ok to Reinvent Yourself w/ Michelle Dillard 07.08.2023 1:04:33

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. I am so honored to have St. Louis's own Michelle Dillard as a guest on this week's episode of Mental Health Chat Monday! This was such an inspiri...

S2E10: Living In My Vibration w/ Ronnie Brake 24.07.2023 1:16:14

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with the love of my life, my partner Ronnie Brake! Ronnie and I talk about mental health...

S2E9: Let’s Check In 17.07.2023 26:00

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I just wanted to pop in and catch up with all of you who tune in every week! It's great to be able to t...

S2E8: Make You a Priority w/ Lori Potts 10.07.2023 50:02

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with theatre and film creator, writer, director, and my dear friend, Lori Potts! Lori and...

S2E7: Sometimes We Hear, but We Don’t Listen w/ Ana Heermann 03.07.2023 1:11:56

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with my good friend and podcast host Ana Hermann! Ana and I dive deep into the importance of t...

S2E6: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination w/ Shesha 26.06.2023 51:14

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with a very dear friend, advocate, and co-host Shesha! Sheesh and I dive deep into topic...

S2E5: What Works for You Doesn’t Work for Everyone w/ Sean Michael 21.06.2023 1:20:38

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at https://www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with a very dear friend, actor, singer, advocate, and theatre artist Sean Michael! Sean an...

S2E4: People Don’t Change for You w/ Joy 29.05.2023 35:07

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with a narcissism coach and a bright light, Joy! Joy and I dive deep into the ins and outs of iden...

S2E3: Start with Honest w/ John S. Blake 22.05.2023 1:51:19

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. John S. Blake, also known as, The Black Fluid Poet, is today’s guest on Mental Health Chat Monday! In today's chat with the poet, writer, and Tik Tok we di...

S2E2: You Have to Pull Yourself Back In w/ Stephanie McCreary 15.05.2023 1:15:47

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with actress, director, and my most Magical Unicorn friend Stephanie! Steph and I dive deep into t...

S2E1: Taking a Slower Pace w/ Octavia 08.05.2023 59:50

Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp using my link at www.betterhelp.com/MHCM If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Welcome to season 2! In today’s episode I’m chatting with musician, violinist extraordinaire, and my good friend Octavia! Octavia and I dive deep into...

Episode 12: There’s Never Only One Way w/ Laura Owens 24.04.2023 1:08:46

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. In today’s episode I’m chatting with Mother, activist, and a member of my Star Family, Laura Owens! Laura and I dive deep into the topics of grief after losing a child, diagnoses at an early age, and how Hope persists through all things and...

Episode 11: And Then What? w/ Robin Varner 17.04.2023 1:24:50

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. In today's episode writer, Mother, Grandmother, and my auntie Robin Varner takes a seat in the guest chair! We discuss topics of family, growing through trauma, diagnoses and misdiagnoses, and being an advocate for yourself.

Episode 10: Be Content with You w/ Jaz Tucker 10.04.2023 1:26:38

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. Jaz Tucker takes up the guest chair on Mental Health Chat Monday! Jaz and I dive into topics of self-worth and acceptance, confidence, ally-ship, and friendship. Listen and watch here! Connect with Jaz! A Colored Funeral facebook event pag...

Episode 9: Transmuting That Energy w/ Lana J 03.04.2023 1:08:33

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. In today’s episode I’m chatting with my long time friend, Doula, singer, rapper, poet, and artist Lana J! Lana J and I dive deep into how becoming a birth Doula and delving into spiritual practices have helped on her journey, as well as usin...

Episode 8: What Happens When You Run Out of Candle? w/ Dr. Amber Jones 27.03.2023 1:14:20

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. In today’s episode I’m chatting with educator, entrepreneur, Doctor, and sweet soul, Dr. Amber Jones! Amber and I chat about being Black in the field of education, hard work, burning the candle at all ends, and trusting in your tribe to supp...

Episode 7: Don’t Go to the Worst Case Scenario w/ Jeremy Schnelt 20.03.2023 1:11:16

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health dial 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Hotline. You matter and we all want you to know it. In today’s episode I’m chatting with actor, dear friend, and 4 time TMA nominee, Jeremy Schnelt! Jeremy and I dive deep into the effects of anxiety and how that relates to real life, relationships, and being a creative. Tune in every Monday...