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Stay Young America!


Mar 26, 2021

Today we're talking metal health with Mike Veny. Mike has managed to overcome a lifetime of mental health challenges and become a professional drummer and certified mental health specialist.  He is the author of the award winning book Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero & The Transforming Stigma Workbook. As a 2017 PM360 ELITE Award Winner, he is recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry for his work as a patient advocate Mike’s perspectives have been featured on ABC, NBC, and CBS News.  His compelling TEDx talk, Mental Illness is An Asset, has been used in college classrooms and gotten sensational reviews.

1:30 Mike's mental health journey

4:21 Message to parents with children suffering form mental health challenges

5:50 Causes of mental health problems

7:00 Trauma

9:24 How to find the words to explain how you're feeling

10:15 TedX Talk "Mental Illness is An Asset"

12:00 Changing the terminology we use to change the stigma

13:30 Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero

16:12 How the corporate world can change to help handle mental health differences in the workplace

19:00 Medication vs. alternate methods of treatment

22:01 “Executive Medicine Moment” At Executive Medicine of Texas we understand that true health can only be found when you treat the patient as a whole. That’s why our Executive Physical Exams are second to none in the amount of testing and information we gather prior to making a wellness plan for our patients. Learn more about how you can take charge of your health at http://www.EMTexas.com 

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You can learn more about Mike Veny at:

https://www.mikeveny.com/about

TedX Talk: https://youtu.be/nma0Gey-KEU

Buy the Book: Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero