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October 29, 2023 48 mins
Welcome to the Mind-Blowing Happiness® Podcast! Each month we speak to inspiring and empowering guests to help you rediscover your authenticity, realign with your values, and walk in your purpose for a juicier, more joyful life.

In this episode, Trish talks to the CEO of Balancing Acts Entertainment, Mental Health Advocate, and Filmmaker, Gina Barboza about her upcoming documentary, The Call, and ways to manage mental health in difficult times.

2:00 – Trish recommends Gina's Tyler Perry project, A Jazzman's Blues
3:00 – Gina explains how she got started in filmmaking
7:50 – Gina talks about meeting her dad at 15 and his mental illness
11:30 – Gina shares how her mental health documentary got started
12:04 - Gina explains how her brother's addiction turned into psychosis
13:15 - How Gina identified her purpose
14:10 - Trish explains collective trauma
16:15 - Gina shares some of her best advice for mental wellness
17:45 - Trish shares the first tip for mental health
20:25 - Trish and Gina discuss the spiritual thread in healing
21:20 - Trish and Gina discuss the importance of gratitude
26:00 - Trish shares a third tip
28:09 - Gina discusses her new documentary
33:10 - Trish talks about the gratitude shower
36:00 - Trish talks about taking action to process emotions
37:09 - Gina talks about her stepdaughter's mental health crisis
43:30 - Trish discusses the importance of getting help
44:00 - Trish shares resources
47:20 - Gina talks about her new film projects and how you can find her work

Learn more about Gina Barboza's work at https://www.balancingactsent.com/
Follow @GinaBarboza

Learn more about Trish Ahjel Roberts’ coaching, books, workshops, and keynote talks at https://TrishAhjelRoberts.com
Follow @TrishAhjelRoberts

Learn about Trish's Ghana Soul-Healing Retreat Feb 28 - Mar 8, 2024 at https://www.mindblowinghappinessprograms.com/ghana

Resources
https://psychcentral.com/ (for mental health quizzes and other resources)
https://holisticlifefoundation.org/
https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide prevention line - Dial 988
https://www.mentalwealthalliance.org/
https://www.badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com/
https://nami.org/Home







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