Most of us weren’t taught to listen to our nervous system — we were taught to silence it. In this gentle but eye-opening episode of Rebranding Mental Health, we explore how your body communicates distress and safety, and why ignoring those signals might be keeping you stuck.You’ll learn:

How your nervous system really works (green, yellow, red zones — no science degree needed)

• The everyday ways we override ourselves (scrolling, people-pleasing, powering through)
• Why your coping strategies made sense then — and what to do now.

You’ll also hear and walk away with a simple, daily practice to return to your body with care, using the breath.

This episode is for anyone who's been tired but kept pushing, anxious but kept smiling, or disconnected and wondering why.

Anchor phrase: “I don’t need to be calm to be present. I need to be present to feel safe.”

You don’t have to fix everything. You just get to pay attention.

#BodyWisdom #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaInformed #MentalHealthAwareness

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

It’s about how you focus.
How you connect.
How you sleep.
How you function — even when you're smiling.

In this episode of Rebranding Mental Health, Iman and Kurt are breaking down the myth that mental health is only about emotions. Spoiler: It’s not.

We explore what gets overlooked, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed — and why expanding the definition might just help more people feel seen (including you).

If you've ever thought: “I’m not depressed, but something feels off,” this episode is for you.

Available now on all podcast platforms.
Tag someone who needs this reframe.

#MentalHealthIsMoreThanAMood #RebrandingMentalHealth #TotalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #NeurodivergentVoices #YoureNotLazy #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalWellbeing

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

In this Episode of Rebranding Mental Health, Iman and Kurt hit record on this episode feeling worn down by the everything of life in America right now — rising prices, nonstop noise, political chaos, and the emotional fatigue that creeps in when the world just won’t slow down.

Instead of pretending we had it together, we leaned into the mess with a stack of homemade Mental Health Mad Libs — pulling prompts, reacting in real-time, and laughing our way into some surprisingly honest conversations.

No plan. No polish. Just two humans navigating the human experience, with humor, heart, and zero pressure to be “fine.”

If you're feeling tired, disconnected, or just need a break from the noise — this one’s for you.

Tag someone who needs a little unscripted realness👇🏽
#RebrandingMentalHealth #MentalHealthMadLibs #UnscriptedHealing #EmotionalExhaustion #PermissionToBeHuman #LaughCryRepeat #HealingInTheMess

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

Part of the Rebranding Mental Health: Happiness Series

Welcome back to Rebranding Mental Health! In this episode, Iman and Kurt continuing the series on happiness — this time exploring the idea that happiness isn’t about chasing the “right” job, relationship, or situation... it’s about recognizing and accessing the resources all around (and within) us.

We revisit our needs-based model of happiness and introduce a powerful truth:

• Needs are universal, but resources are abundant and diverse.

From air and art to relationships and routines, resources can come from multiple layers — individual, interpersonal, community, institutional, and even nature itself.
This episode invites you to challenge the idea that there’s only one way to fulfill a need and explore how shifting your perspective can transform disappointment into discovery.

We cover:

• The difference between needs and resources (and why that matters)
• Why fixating on one resource can block joy
• How loss and grief intersect with resourcefulness
• Five layers of support we often overlook
• Why leaning on others isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom

Plus: A reflection challenge to help you reconnect with what’s already available to you.

🎧 Listen now and reframe what it means to feel supported, whole, and fulfilled — even in the messiness of life.

#RebrandingMentalHealth #HappinessIsAProcess #ResourcesNotFixes #MentalHealthEducation #TotalHealth #MentalHealthPodcast #EmotionalWellbeing #MindfulLiving

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

We say we want to protect children — but what does that actually look like?

In this powerful episode, Iman and Kurt examine how our institutions often fail the very people they claim to protect. From school systems to family courts to healthcare, we ask hard questions about accountability, advocacy, and the hidden costs of silence.

Who steps in when the systems don’t work? Who protects children when the adults around them are distracted, overwhelmed, or complicit?

This conversation isn't about blame — it's about building better systems and showing up with clarity, courage, and care.

#ProtectChildren #RebrandingMentalHealth #SystemicChange #ChildAdvocacy #MentalHealthAwareness #TotalHealth

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

What happens when crisis care becomes crisis creation?

In this episode of Rebranding Mental Health, Iman and Kurt are pulling back the curtain on psychiatric hospitals: the good, the bad, and the deeply broken. This isn’t just about walls and restraints — it’s about a mental health system designed for containment, not compassion.

You’ll hear:

• Firsthand insight from a survivor
• A breakdown of why hospitalization is often the only option — and why it shouldn’t be
• What we need to build real safety nets for people in crisis

🔄 Share if you’ve ever wondered if there’s a better way to care

#RebrandingMentalHealth #MentalHealthSystems #PsychiatricHospitals #CrisisCare #MentalHealthReform #InvoluntaryTreatment #TraumaInformed #TotalHealth

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

Needs aren’t just "nice to have" — they’re the foundation of how we experience life. This week, Iman and Kurt dive deeper into why recognizing and meeting our core needs isn’t just important — it’s essential for real well-being. Building off last episode’s conversation about Maslow’s hierarchy, we explore how different theories of well-being fit together — and why understanding your own needs might just be the missing piece to feeling more fulfilled, connected, and alive.

(Also featuring Kurt’s "pet theory" on quality of life — you won't want to miss it!)

🎧 Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts!

#wellbeing #mentalhealth #selfawareness #qualityoflife #rebrandingmentalhealth

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."

We all want to be happy — but have you ever stopped to ask what happiness really means? In this episode, Iman and Kurt unpack why happiness isn’t just about success or feeling good — it’s a deeper, more personal practice shaped by needs, purpose, and connection.

They're joined by a very special guest, Josh Becker — Iman's friend and fellow musician from their touring band — to explore what truly defines quality of life, weaving together ideas from Maslow’s hierarchy, positive psychology, and Iman’s Total Health (SCANN) framework.

Happiness isn’t one-size-fits-all. Asking better questions about it might just change everything.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

#happiness #qualityoflife #positivepsychology #rebrandingmentalhealth #selfawareness #totalhealth

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"Rebranding Mental Health: A Movement, Not a Label."