On Topic, Off Script host, journalist Brian Mastroianni sits down with Carnie Wilson.
You know Carnie Wilson as a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, whose varied career has seen her as part of the trio behind Wilson Phillips and a successful solo artist in her own right.
She's also been a fierce mental health advocate, speaking out about her own experiences, while using her platform to support others. That advocacy work brings us to her current partnership with Neurocrine Biosciences on its Connecting with Carnie initiative. By way of ConnectingWithCarnie.com, Carnie is using her platform to support people living with tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder that is associated with the use of some mental health medications. It's a condition that often brings with it immense stigma, leaving those living with it to feel self conscious about seeking support and the treatment they need.
At least 800,000 adults in the U.S. currently live with TD, while a high 60 percent remain undiagnosed. While Carnie doesn't have TD herself, her own personal and family history with mental health challenges inspired her to connect with TD patients and medical professionals alike to share resources on TD including information on treatments and support. ConnectingWithCarnie.com went live this month (May 2025).
Brian chats with Carnie to discuss why it's important to destigmatize conversations around TD and how her own mental health journey and those of her family -- like her dad, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys fame -- fueled her advocacy.
Carnie Wilson: Instagram
Connecting With Carnie: ConnectingWithCarnie.com
Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers -- https://www.silvermansound.com
Logo: David J. Martin
For more info on host, journalist Brian Mastroianni: brianmastroianni.com
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