MENTAL HEALTH BYTES
“Your Trauma Talks” proudly presents a new chapter in mental‑health education and real conversation. Welcome to MENTAL HEALTH BYTES, where Dr. Tash Reddy, an esteemed Doctor with deep clinical expertise, joins Rah (MrTraumaTalks) to break down the truths we all need to hear. This series offers rare, accessible, and evidence‑based guidance on mental wellness — delivered with honesty, compassion, and real‑world insight. Together, Rah and Dr. Tash demystify mental‑health disorders, unpack emotional struggles, and bring clarity to the topics most people are afraid to talk about. This isn’t just a talk show. It’s a lifeline. It’s a space to learn, to heal, and to remember that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Tune in LIVE: 🗓️ Every Wednesday ⏰ 12 PM EST ▶️ Streaming on all platforms Join the conversation. Ask your questions. Get real answers from a trusted professional. Your healing matters — and this is where it begins.
Episodes
This week on Trauma Talk Thursday, Rah — Mr. Trauma Talks — sits down one‑on‑one with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards, a board‑certified psychiatrist whose work in trauma, emotional wellness, and community mental health has changed countless lives.
Unlike his appearance on Mental Health Bytes, this episode puts the spotlight directly on him — his story, his journey, his truth, and the human behind the title “doct...
This week on Mental Health Bytes, hosts Rahul K. Maharaj (Mr. Trauma Talks) and Dr. Tash Reddy sit down with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards, an international speaker, author, and spiritual counselor whose work bridges emotional healing, spiritual alignment, and personal transformation.
Originally from Blackpool, UK and now based in Florida, Dr. Edwards brings decades of business experience, deep spiritual insigh...
Paul Anthony from the legendary group Full Force sits down with Rah "Mr. Trauma Talks" for a raw and powerful conversation about his life, his music, and his healing. Paul opens up about surviving cancer, the spiritual and emotional journey that changed him, and the strength he found through family, faith, and purpose.
He takes us back to singing on the streets at age 12, the rise of Full Force, t...
Understanding Love, Trust, and Emotional Disorders
This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks sits down with trauma informed empowerment voice Dr Tash Reddy for a powerful conversation about betrayal, emotional wounds, and how certain mental health conditions can complicate relationships and trust.
Betrayal cuts deep. Whether it comes from partners, family, or friends, the emotional afterm...
Mental Health Bytes, hosts Rah (Mr. Trauma Talks) and Dr. Tash Reddy sit down with Sharyn Nichols, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Life Guide with over 30 years of experience in emotional wellness, trauma‑informed healing, and holistic mental health.
Sharyn works with high‑functioning people who appear strong and capable on the outside but silently struggle with overwhelm, numbness, overthin...
You just got to know...
In this powerful episode of Mental Health Bytes, Dr. Tash and Rah (MrTraumaTalks) sit down with the incredible Dr. Jennifer Paweleck‑Bellingrodt — “Dr. Jen” — a licensed clinical psychologist, former Army psychologist, author, speaker, and unapologetic truth‑teller.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Jen has helped thousands of people break through trauma, betrayal, indecision, marriage struggles, and t...
This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks returns with Part 2 of an unforgettable conversation with Yvonne Chotzen — award winning Hollywood television movie producer, attorney, and storytelling strategist.
In Part 1, we uncovered the power of narrative.
In Part 2, we go deeper.
This episode explores what happens after you recognize your story. How do you own it? How do you monet...
This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks is joined by award winning Hollywood television movie producer and attorney Yvonne Chotzen alongside trauma informed empowerment voice Dr Tash Reddy for a powerful conversation on storytelling, identity, and personal transformation.
Yvonne Chotzen brings her unique expertise from both the legal world and Hollywood production to reveal how storytelling beco...
This week on Mental Health Bytes, hosts Dr. Aninda Sidhana and Rah MrTraumaTalks welcome Jeanette Bass Trigo, MSW, a Grief and Purpose Coach, End of Life Care Coach, and devoted advocate for healing through faith, compassion, and storytelling.
Jeanette’s work is rooted in lived experience. Her journey into grief advocacy began in childhood after the loss of her grandfather, the father figure she deeply long...
Mental Health Bytes – Human Rights Day Special with Dr. Aninda Sidhana and Rah MrTraumaTalks
This week on Mental Health Bytes, Rah MrTraumaTalks opens the episode with a powerful reminder: “Mental health is not a luxury. It is a human right. And every single person deserves to feel seen, heard, understood, and protected.” With those words, he sets the tone for one of the most impactful conversations ever aired on the...
Meet This Week’s Guest on Mental Health Bytes: Vibhu Kashyap
This week on Mental Health Bytes, we are joined by the brilliant Vibhu Kashyap — a director, writer, and creative strategist whose work has helped reshape India’s storytelling landscape. Based in Mumbai and originally from Allahabad, Vibhu built his career from the ground up, arriving in the city without a safety net and moving homes fifteen times...
This week on Mental Health Bytes, hosts Dr. Aninda Sidhana and RAH (Mr. Trauma Talks) welcome the mesmerizing SueZee Finley, known by RAH as The Sound Empress, a healer who transforms energy through the profound language of sound.
SueZee is the founder of Acoustic Therapeutics, a premier sound therapy practice in Long Island, New York, where she helps people rediscover peace, clarity, and vitality through t...
This week on Mental Health Bytes*, hosts **Dr. Aninda Sidhana* and *RAH (Mr. Trauma Talks)* sit down with a true pioneer of inclusion and healing, **Umang Sheth**, a trailblazer whose life’s mission has been to build spaces of acceptance, courage, and love within the LGBTQ+ community.
With nearly 25 years of advocacy, Umang has transformed thousands of lives as the **Founder of Gay Bombay**, one of India’s ...
Healthtech meets heartbeat.
In this special edition of Mental Health Bytes, host Dr. Aninda Sidhana brings curiosity to a conversation with guest Dr. Sidhesh Phaldessai, senior psychiatrist and innovator from Auckland.
Together they explore how empathy and narrative can weave patient stories into meaningful insights — opening space for care that is both efficient and profoundly human.
Thi...
In this deeply heartfelt episode of Mental Health Bytes, hosts Dr. Aninda Sidhana and RAH (Mr. Trauma Talks) open up a transformative conversation about what it truly means to love, forgive, and heal both emotionally and spiritually.
Together, they explore how judgment from others and ourselves creates invisible layers of mental stress that keep us from experiencing peace and connection. Drawing from faith, psycholog...
This Week on Mental Health Bytes | Featuring Ambassador Dr. Monica Sánchez
This week on Mental Health Bytes, hosts Dr. Aninda Sidhana and RAH (Mr. Trauma Talks) welcome a global force for change — Ambassador Dr. Monica Sánchez, an internationally recognized human rights advocate, humanitarian, and founder of the Miss Caricom International Foundation (MCIF), an NGO with consultative status at the United Nati...
This week on Mental Health Bytes, hosts Dr. Aninda Sidhana and RAH (Mr. Trauma Talks) sit down with the remarkable Ishaa Vinod Chopra — author, artist, and mental health advocate whose journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
As the author of Finding Order in Disorder, Ishaa opens her heart about living with bipolar disorder, surviving domestic abuse, and discovering profound healing through art th...
This week, we are tackling one of the most difficult yet essential conversations: Suicide.
Join Dr. Aninda Sidhana, esteemed psychiatrist, and host RAH as they break the silence around this deeply important topic. Together, they will explore:
The warning signs and risk factors often missed
How stigma prevents open conversations
The role of trauma, isolation, and mental illness in ...
This week, we welcome Manny Bains Award-winning author, actor, filmmaker, and success strategist onto Mental Health Bytes. Manny is the mind behind Master Your Universe and Switch, as well as the creator of the acclaimed documentary Break FREE, which explores how people can reclaim their time, money, and freedom.
In this episode, Manny opens up about the connection between mental health, success, and person...
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