Mental Matters Hosted By Asekho Toto

Today's guest is a filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and lifelong comic book collector whose work sits at the rare intersection of storytelling and mental health advocacy.

Most people think mental health conversations belong in therapy rooms and wellness podcasts. But here's the thing — some of the most powerful mental health messages ever told have come through film and comic books. The problem is we rarely talk about why tho...

Helen Sernett is a sleep advocate, burnout recovery specialist, and creator of Sleep Lists — a free podcast of relaxation audio tools designed to shut down the anxious mind and help you fall asleep.

Most of us treat sleep like an inconvenience — something that interrupts life rather than powers it. But here's the thing: every time you skip sleep, your brain loses its only window to process trauma, consolidate memories, and clear...

Daryl Dittmer is a recovery advocate, entrepreneur, and author of When I Stopped Fighting and When You Stop Fighting.

Most people who struggle with addiction look back and blame their circumstances — the dysfunction, the chaos, the environment. Here's the thing: the circumstances don't matter as much as what you decide to do with them. Daryl started drinking and using drugs at 13, hit a point of crisis before he turned 19, a...

Jo Ann Fawcett is an author, entrepreneur, survivor of narcissistic abuse, and a fierce advocate for people rebuilding their lives after toxic relationships.

Most people who've been through one bad marriage quietly wonder what went wrong. Jo Ann has been through seven. But here's the thing — she's not a cautionary tale. She's a blueprint. After decades of manipulation, emotional abuse, and losing herself to partners ...

Becca Williams is an Emotional Liberation practitioner, clinical nutritionist, and Kundalini yoga teacher whose work sits at the intersection of plant medicine, somatic healing, and esoteric yogic science.

Most people who want to heal spend years trying to think their way out of pain. They go to seminars, they practice gratitude, they try to think positive — and then a few hours later, they're right back where they started. Here...

Jennifer Kaiser is a pain-healing specialist, life decoder, and author who overcame 33 years of debilitating chronic pain after breaking her back at age 18.

Most people dealing with chronic pain, trauma, or mental illness keep looking outside themselves for answers — new doctors, new medications, new environments. But here's the thing: the root cause was never outside you. Jennifer discovered after decades of suffering that pain...

Are you successful on the outside but struggling on the inside? In this episode of Mental Matters, we sit down with emotional health mentor Mev Bertrand to uncover the hidden reality of high-functioning depression.

Mav breaks down why so many high achievers mask their internal pain to maintain their external success, and the exhausting toll this "facade" takes on their daily energy and relationships. We also dive deep into...

Jonathan Hunt Glassman is a healthcare entrepreneur, founder of Oar Health, and someone who spent over 15 years navigating his own battle with alcohol use disorder before discovering the tools that actually work.

Most people think beating addiction is about willpower — just stopping. But here's the thing: 30 million Americans have alcohol use disorder, yet less than 2% are ever treated with the medications proven to help. The ga...

What if your depression or memory issues are actually a warning sign from your metabolism?. We speak with functional medicine practitioner Dr. Smith about the powerful connection between your gut, your hormones, and your brain. We discuss the physical stressors that mimic emotional stress, the inverse relationship between cortisol and insulin, and why the "health food" you are eating might be causing inflammation. Plus, Dr. Smith r...

In this episode of Mental Matters, host Asekho Toto sits down with Judy to discuss a life defined by extreme resilience and the search for meaning within suffering. Judy opens up about the "decade of survival" where she cared for her daughter, Tatum, who has a genetic disorder, while simultaneously caring for her first husband, Colin, as he battled and eventually succumbed to cancer. She discusses the difference between &...

In this episode of Mental Matters, host Asekho Toto sits down with the founder of Quantum Research for a paradigm-shifting conversation about the biological roots of mental health conditions.

The discussion begins with a powerful personal story: the guest’s journey to heal his son from a severe autism diagnosis by looking past the label to find underlying biological triggers like high copper levels and nutritional deficiencies. Movi...

In this episode of Mental Matters, host Asekho Toto interviews Mark, the founder of MyBrainRestore, who shares his incredible story of defying a dual diagnosis of Stage 3 Parkinson’s syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.

Mark opens up about the devastating moment he received his diagnosis—likely linked to water contamination at the Camp Lejeune military base—and his refusal to accept that there was "no solution". Instead of re...

In this episode of Mental Matters, host Asekho Toto welcomes grief coach and author Leah Turner for a deep dive into the complexities of loss. Leah shares her powerful journey through a "compounding" three-year season of grief, including the death of her father, losing her home to a fire, and supporting her son through addiction. Together, they explore the radical idea that grief, when fully processed, can lead to a deeper apprecia...

In this episode of Mental Matters, host Asekho Toto sits down with parenting coach and author Shridhevi Veerappan for a candid and deeply personal conversation about the complexities of raising children and the mental health challenges often hidden in motherhood.

Shridhevi opens up about her own harrowing experience with her first child—an emergency C-section followed by three weeks in the ICU—and the crushing "mom guilt"...

Can you explain the "Red Pill" movement through quantum physics? In this episode of Mental Matters, we take a fascinating turn away from the standard talking points to explore the energetics behind modern masculinity .

Our guest, Kerry Bouzaglo—a 55-year-old author with a Master’s degree in East Asian Religious Studies—breaks down her spiritual connection to figures like Myron Gaines, Justin Waller, and Andrew Tate . She c...

Shruti Sethi is a holistic health coach, cancer survivor, and founder of Awana Health.

At 34, Shruti was a fashion designer living what looked like a healthy life - vegetarian diet, regular gym sessions, an active lifestyle. Then came a cancer diagnosis that shattered everything she thought she knew about health. Here's the thing - when she traced back her steps, she discovered something most doctors never ask about: chronic...

Angelo Valenti is a psychologist, leadership coach, and author of "You're Making This Way Too Hard: Find Your Easy Way to Enjoy Life."

Most people are grinding toward a version of success that isn't even theirs. Here's the thing - they're following scripts written by society, parents, or peers, and wondering why achievement feels hollow. Angelo spent decades coaching leaders and realized the same patter...

Allan Misner is a NASM certified personal trainer, Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Health Coach, host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, and author of the award-winning book The Wellness Roadmap.

Most people think weight loss is about finding the right diet or workout program. Here's the thing - Allan spent eight years trapped in an endless cycle of losing weight, gaining it back, and gaining more. Over and over again. The wake-up c...

Daniel is an engineer turned anxiety researcher, founder of Full Liberation Technology, and former stand-up comedian who spent 8 years and over $1 million developing a results-based approach to eliminating anxiety permanently.

Here's the thing most people don't realize about anxiety: it doesn't start in your mind. You never say "I think anxious" - you say "I feel anxious." And you feel it in your thro...