Ready for a refreshing pause? This week on A Mental Health Break, we're honored to welcome Janet Kathleen Ettele, a remarkable musician and author who gracefully bridges the wisdom of Buddhist dharma with the rhythm of contemporary life. Janet, a Berklee College of Music graduate and performer with esteemed artists like Tencho Gyatso and Nawang Khechog, shares her unique journey from the entertainment industry to becoming a profound voice in spiritual practice.

In this deeply calming and insightful conversation, Janet will guide us through:

• Practical ways to integrate spiritual teachings into your everyday routine.
• The true meaning of mindfulness and its transformative impact on well-being.
• Understanding universal truths that can positively reshape your life, regardless of your background.
• Cultivating equanimity amidst life's challenges and the power of examining your motivations.

Join us for a session dedicated to finding peace, purpose, and profound joy in the everyday. Janet's gentle wisdom offers a vital antidote to our fast-paced world.

Janet also touches on:

• Navigating disoriented time as a child
• We have the divine within us all
• The value of silence in providing the answers
  
  

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Sometimes, all you need is a moment to feel understood. On this episode of A Mental Health Break, we're honored to welcome Cori Stuart, who truly gets what it's like to navigate the complexities of mental health.

Cori opens up and offers a comforting and honest conversation that will make you feel seen. Join us for a candid discussion that reminds you it's okay not to be okay, and that finding support is a sign of strength.

Some areas she dives into are:

• How has your TBI impacted your outlook for yourself and others?
• What does being a plus one mean to you, and why do you want to assist others to alleviate this from their lives?
• What does reiki and energy work truly mean to you? Why do you feel it is so important for others to experience and be attuned to?

Cori Stuart is a TBI survivor who has found happiness in life again. She specializes as a holistic healer in releasing anxiousness, self-doubt and energetic blockages, utilizing the chakras as guides. She believes that life should be lived from the heart and is passionate about connecting individuals to their heart song to experience connection, and calm.

Cori is a master in taking clients from self-doubt to self-trust by providing holistic tools for daily situations. She designs long-term strategies which shift her client’s perspective and life from being reactive to proactive and living a life they love.

She received her Master’s Degree in Public History in 2005 and has been assisting individuals to learn from their past and create better futures ever since. She is a Master Usui Ryoho Reiki, Pet, & Crystal Reiki practitioner. Additionally, Cori is known for her crystalline and essential oil knowledge regarding the physical and emotional healing properties and is frequently asked to present at different events and on podcasts.

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In this raw and powerful episode of A Mental Health Break, we sit down with author, veteran, and father Jeremy Bracamontes, whose life journey embodies resilience and self-reinvention. From growing up in California group homes to finding discipline and purpose in the military, Jeremy shares how he transformed trauma into strength—and how he now leads with compassion in both family and business.

We dive deep into:

• Jeremy’s powerful message from his book Resilient: A Story of Group Home Survival
• His battles with rage, how meditation and exercise became his lifelines
• The emotional toll of entrepreneurship and parenting—and the self-awareness it demands
• The importance of authentic support systems and how they anchor mental wellness
• His next chapter: blending truth with fiction to tell stories that matter

Whether you’re going through tough days or searching for a reason to keep going, Jeremy’s honesty will remind you that healing is possible—and that your past doesn’t define your future.

🎧 Tune in for an honest conversation about mental health, personal growth, and the strength it takes to rise again.

Happy listening, and thank you for stopping by. Remember to subscribe for the next conversation.

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Have a question for the host or guest? Want their freebee? Are you looking to become a guest or show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.

This show is brought to you by the Empathy Set and Coming Alive Podcast Production.

Support the show

Have a question for the host or guest? Want their freebee? Are you looking to become a guest or show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.

This show is brought to you by the Empathy Set and Coming Alive Podcast Production.

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