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HINESIGHTS Podcast
Hosted by Kevin Hines · EN
Hinesights Podcast: Heal. Connect. Inspire.
Hosted by global mental health advocate Kevin Hines, Hinesights features honest conversations about suicide prevention, resilience, trauma recovery, leadership, relationships, and hope. Through lived experience and practical tools, Kevin speaks with survivors, caregivers, and leaders who have faced darkness and found a way forward. If you care about mental health and emotional strength, this podcast is for you. You are not alone.
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The Catalyzation of The Mental Health Movement Is Arriving NOW.
3w ago00:03:01Tap to summarizeThe Catalyzation of The Mental Health Movement Is Arriving NOW.A global shift is happening right before our eyes.Mental health conversations are no longer hidden in silence. They are being brought into schools, workplaces, film, television, sports, music, social media, politics, and everyday life. Around the world, millions of people are finally realizing something powerful:It is okay to not be okay.And it is okay to ask for help.The mental health movement is no longer a distant dream.It is a living, breathing force for global change happening RIGHT NOW.For decades, stigma kept people suffering alone. Families lost loved ones because conversations about suicide prevention and mental illness were buried beneath fear, shame, misunderstanding, and silence.But humanity is changing.People are speaking up.People are sharing their stories.People are choosing vulnerability over isolation.And together, we are building a culture rooted in compassion, understanding, resilience, recovery, and HOPE.One of the most important suicide prevention strategies gaining worldwide recognition is restriction of access to lethal means.Why?Because suicidal crises are often temporary.Because a pause between thought and action can save a life.Because when we create barriers between pain and permanence, people are more likely to survive and go on to live meaningful lives.For more than two decades, I fought alongside a small but determined group of advocates to help bring suicide deterrent nets to the .People told us it would never happen.People said it was impossible.But persistence, advocacy, compassion, science, and humanity prevailed.And today, suicides at the bridge have been significantly reduced, proving to the world that reducing access to lethal means SAVES LIVES.A handful of committed people helped create global change.That is the power of the mental health movement.My forthcoming documentary film DEATH BRIDGE tells the story of this decades long fight, the survivors, the families, the advocates, and the extraordinary mission to save lives through hope, action, and human connection.Visit the official website:DeathBridge.FilmAnd make sure to subscribe to the official Death Bridge YouTube page for exclusive trailers, behind the scenes footage, interviews, film updates, and powerful conversations about mental health and suicide prevention:Death Bridge YouTube ChannelThis movement belongs to ALL of us.If you are struggling today, please remember:Your pain can change.Your story is not over.And your life has extraordinary value.Be Here Tomorrow.#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidePrevention #Hope #Recovery #GoldenGateBridge #DeathBridgeFilm #KevinHines #MentalHealthMovement #MentalHealthMatters #Healing #Advocacy #DocumentaryFilm #BeHereTomorrow #YouAreNotAlone #EndTheStigma #MentalWellness #HopeDealer #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthAdvocate #RestrictionOfAccessToLethalMeans
Transcribe →AI, Mental Health & The Future of Funding: How SYNDKIT Is Disrupting Startups | Anthony Armand Placet
Apr 1800:23:58Tap to summarizeWhat if the future of mental health, entrepreneurship, and AI wasn’t just evolving… but being completely rebuilt?In this powerful episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with visionary founder, technologist, and creative force Anthony Armand Placet, the mind behind SYNDKIT (S.Y.N.D.K.I.T.), a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing how founders connect with investors, raise capital, and build companies in the age of AI.This is not just a conversation.This is a blueprint for the future.Anthony breaks down how AI-powered tools are eliminating barriers to entry, how anyone can now build, fund, and scale ideas faster than ever, and why purpose-driven entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful tools for mental health and human connection.We go deep into:🔥 The future of AI startups, fundraising, and innovation🔥 How SYNDKIT is matching founders with the right investors instantly🔥 Why mental health and purpose are the foundation of success🔥 Building with an “army of AI” as a solo founder🔥 The truth about entrepreneurship: rejection, resilience, and breakthrough🔥 How technology can either isolate us… or bring us togetherAnthony’s message is clear👉 The tools are here👉 The barriers are gone👉 The only thing left… is actionIf you are a founder, creator, investor, or someone searching for purpose, this episode will challenge you, inspire you, and push you to build what you once thought was impossible.🌐 Explore SYNDKIT: https://www.syndkit.comAI startups, mental health innovation, startup funding, venture capital, founders to funders, SYNDKIT, entrepreneurship mindset, solo founder AI, startup tools, fundraising strategy, mental health awareness, purpose driven business, future of AI, tech innovation, Kevin Hines podcast
Transcribe →Truth About Mental Health, Media, & Storytelling | Michael Vanzetta The HINESIGHTS Podcast | EP 173
Apr 300:18:59Tap to summarizeWelcome back to the HINESIGHTS Podcast, where real conversations create real change.In this powerful episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with Michael Vanzetta, founder of Pizetta Media, a visionary storyteller and media creator dedicated to using content to shift culture, elevate voices, and drive meaningful conversations around mental health.Michael has built a career around one core beliefStories have the power to heal, connect, and save lives.In this episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, we go deep intoHow storytelling impacts mental health awareness at scaleThe responsibility creators carry in shaping conversations onlineThe intersection of media, vulnerability, and authenticityWhat it really takes to create content that does more than entertainAnd how we can all use our voices to make someone feel less aloneThis is not just a conversation about media.This is a conversation about meaning.About purpose.About using your platform to change lives.If you are a creator, a storyteller, someone navigating your own mental health journey, or someone who wants to better understand the power of authentic conversationthis episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast is for you.Watch now. Share it with someone who needs it.Because one honest conversation can save a life.Subscribe to the HINESIGHTS Podcast for more conversations that break stigma, build hope, and remind people they are not alone.#beheretomorrow mental health podcastmental health storytellingMichael Vanzetta interviewHINESIGHTS Podcast Kevin Hinesmental health awareness conversationstorytelling saves livesmental health media impactreal conversations mental healthbreaking mental health stigmamental health advocacy podcastmental health content creatorsauthentic storytelling mental healthmental health social media impactmental health awareness 2026how to talk about mental healthmental health vulnerability storiesmental health and media influencepodcasts about mental health healingmental health conversations that mattermental health leadership and storytellinghow storytelling helps mental healthwhy storytelling can save lives mental healthhow to create impactful mental health contentreal stories about mental health recoveryhow to break stigma around mental healthhow creators can talk about mental health responsiblymental health conversations that save liveshow media influences mental health awarenesspower of storytelling in mental health advocacymental health podcast real storiesthis conversation could save your lifeyou are not alone mental healthwatch this if you are strugglingreal talk mental healthhidden struggles mental healthwhat no one tells you about mental healthstop scrolling this mattersthis might change your lifepowerful mental health momentraw honest conversationmental health podcast, HINESIGHTS Podcast, Kevin Hines, Michael Vanzetta, mental health awareness, storytelling saves lives, mental health conversation, mental health advocacy, breaking stigma mental health, mental health stories, mental health media, podcast mental health, real conversations mental health, mental health healing, suicide prevention awareness, mental health creators, vulnerability mental health, storytelling mental health, inspirational podcast, self improvement mental health
Transcribe →The NFL Just Made Mental Health Mandatory | Every Team Now Has a Full-Time Clinician
Apr 300:02:21Tap to summarizeThe NFL just made a historic decision that could change the future of mental health in sports, business, and society.Every single NFL team is now REQUIRED to have a full time mental health professional on site.Required.That one word changes everything.Because when mental health care is optional, stigma still wins. People hesitate. They wait. They suffer in silence.But when it is required, access is built in. Barriers are removed. Lives are protected.This is not just policy. This is prevention. This is suicide prevention in action.And I know exactly why this matters.There was a moment in my life where if someone had intervened just a little sooner, everything could have changed faster. That is why this move by the NFL is so powerful.This decision proves what we have been saying for decadesYou cannot separate mental health from performanceBehind every athlete is a human beingBehind every human being is a mind that can struggleWhen that struggle goes unseen, unheard, or untreated, we lose people. Quietly. Tragically.This is bigger than football.This is a global wake up call to every industry, every CEO, every leader, every organizationStep upDo betterProtect your peopleImagine workplaces where mental health support is immediateWhere employees do not have to search for helpWhere asking for support is normalWhere care is part of the cultureThat world would meanLess burnoutLess anxiety and depressionLess suicideMore connectionMore resilienceMore humanityThis is what leadership looks like in 2026Not just profitNot just productivityBut PEOPLEThe NFL has drawn a line in the sandNow every industry has a choiceFollow or fall behindBecause the future belongs to organizations that understand this truthIf you take care of the mind, everything else followsIf this message resonates with you, share it. Start the conversation. Be part of the movement that saves lives.And if you are struggling right now, hear me clearlyYou are not aloneYou are not brokenYou deserve helpBe here tomorrowKEYWORDS NFL mental health, mental health in sports, suicide prevention, athlete mental health, workplace mental health, leadership and mental health, employee wellbeing, mental health awareness, Kevin Hines, depression help, anxiety support, mental health advocate, mental health policy, corporate wellness, burnout recovery, emotional wellbeing, crisis support, mental health leadership, mental health 2026, mental health reformCTASubscribe for more real conversations on mental health, recovery, and resilienceComment your thoughts below. Should every workplace require mental health professionalsShare this video to help save a life
Transcribe →Rock Bottom to Purpose: The Truth About Recovery with Zac Clark | EP 174
Apr 200:27:27Tap to summarizeWhat does it really take to rebuild your life after addiction?In this powerful episode, Zac Clark shares his raw journey through addiction, rock bottom, and the moment that changed everything. We dive deep into mental health, shame, recovery, and what it truly means to find purpose after pain.This conversation explores:Addiction recovery and mental health breakthroughsOvercoming shame, guilt, and self-worth strugglesThe role of purpose and community in healingHow to move from survival to a life of joyReal tools for anyone struggling or supporting someone who isIf you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you’ve gone too far—this episode is for you. There is a life available to you that you didn’t know existed.
Transcribe →Raise Frequency Change Your Life | Science of Energy & nWellness w/Barb & Chance Pitcock | EP 173
Mar 400:44:17Tap to summarizeRaise Frequency Change Your Life | Science of Energy & nWellness w/Barb & Chance Pitcock | EP 171HINESIGHTS Podcast Episode 171What if the way you feel every day is connected to the frequency your body operates on?In Episode 171 of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, global mental health advocate and suicide prevention speaker Kevin Hines sits down with Barb and Chance Pitcock, founders of Frequense, a wellness company built on the belief that the human body functions as an energetic system.Every cell in the body communicates through signals, rhythm, and frequency. When that system is supported, we experience clearer thinking, stronger energy, emotional balance, and deeper wellbeing. When it becomes disrupted through stress, poor nutrition, or overwhelm, many of us feel mentally foggy, physically exhausted, and emotionally drained.Barb and Chance created Frequense to help people restore harmony between mind, body, and daily living through intentional wellness products designed to support mental clarity, energy, focus, rest, and recovery.In this powerful conversation we explore• The meaning of human frequency and why it matters for health• How stress and modern life disrupt our internal balance• The role of nutrition, minerals, mushrooms, and collagen in supporting the body• Why intentional wellness practices matter more than quick fixes• The emotional journey of building a mission driven company• How caring for our bodies and minds can change the trajectory of our livesThis episode is a conversation about science, wellness, resilience, and hope.It is about listening to your body.It is about restoring balance.It is about living at a frequency that allows you to thrive.Thank you to Barb and Chance Pitcock for sponsoring this episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast and for the work they are doing to help people reconnect with their health and wellbeing.Learn more about Frequense and explore their wellness products here https://frequense.com🎙 Hosted by Kevin HinesSuicide attempt survivorMental health advocateFilmmakerSpeakerIf this episode resonates with youSubscribe to the HINESIGHTS PodcastShare this episode with someone you care aboutAnd remember that your life mattersHope is real.Help is real.Recovery is possible.
Transcribe →An Honest Conversation About Money & Mental Health With Erik Sebusch | EP 172
Feb 2400:38:28Tap to summarizeIn this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Kevin Hines sits down with global finance leader and venture strategist Erik Sebusch to explore what success really means at the highest levels of capital and leadership.From growing up on the east side of Cleveland to operating in the world of sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and venture capital, Erik shares the mindset shifts that shaped his journey. But this conversation goes far beyond money.They discuss the unseen cost of success, burnout in high-performance industries, ethical investing, and why capital without conscience can be dangerous. Erik opens up about work ethic, resilience, risk, integrity, and the responsibility that comes with stewarding billions of dollars.What makes this episode different is the heart behind it. This is not just about finance. It’s about leadership. It’s about mental health. It’s about choosing meaning over ego, legacy over luxury, and purpose over profit.You’ll hear:• What top investors really look for in founders• Why the best technology doesn’t always win• The pressure young professionals face today• The truth about burnout in finance• How to succeed without losing your soul• Why capital can either widen suffering or help heal itErik also shares why he chose to support suicide prevention efforts and serve as an Executive Producer of the upcoming documentary Death Bridge, a film confronting the suicide crisis at the Golden Gate Bridge.If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, leader, or simply someone trying to build a meaningful life - this conversation is for you.Success is not just about accumulation. It’s about alignment.You are loved. You are valued. And your life is worth living.
Transcribe →Why Psychiatry is Failing Us and How AI Could Save Lives | 171
Feb 1700:41:49Tap to summarizeIn this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Hinesights Podcast, Kevin Hines sits down with Mariam Khayretdinova, a Harvard alumna, neuroscientist, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Brainify.ai, to explore the future of mental health, suicide prevention, and artificial intelligence.Mariam shares her lived experience with depression and suicidal thoughts beginning at just six years old, growing up in post-Soviet Russia where mental health was heavily stigmatized. Today, she is on a mission to change psychiatry from the inside out by building one of the world’s most ambitious brain data platforms.Why is psychiatry still based largely on symptoms and trial-and-error treatment?Why can’t we scan the brain to diagnose depression the way we diagnose cancer or heart disease?What role can AI and EEG brain data play in developing precision mental health care?Together, Kevin and Mariam unpack:The reality of suicidal ideation and how isolation increases riskThe importance of “safety measures” and connection during mental health crisesWhy psychiatry is one of medicine’s most data-starved fieldsHow artificial intelligence could transform depression treatment and drug developmentThe myths we believe about the brainThe urgent need to treat mental health as brain healthThis episode bridges science and humanity, translating pain into data, suffering into signal, and despair into something we can better understand and respond to with compassion and precision.If you care about mental health innovation, suicide prevention, neuroscience, or the future of AI in medicine, this conversation is essential listening.If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. In the U.S., call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For international resources, please contact your local crisis services.Subscribe to Hinesights for more conversations on resilience, brain health, lived experience, and hope.
Transcribe →The Power of Brotherhood | Men’s Mental Health | The REAL Edition | EP 170
Feb 1000:55:56Tap to summarizeThe Power of Brotherhood | Men’s Mental Health | The REAL Edition | EP 170In this powerful and deeply human episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, Host Kevin Hines sits down with an extraordinary circle of men united by growth, resilience, and purpose. Finance Guru Geoff Sargeant. Investor Tom Tamboreno. Actor Devin Bonomo. Lifelong learner Matt. Together they open the door to real conversations about men’s mental health, healing, emotional strength, recovery, and the power of brotherhood.This is men showing up for men. Honest. Raw. Unfiltered. Real.The conversation explores mental health awareness, overcoming adversity, emotional resilience, purpose driven living, and how connection saves lives. These men share wisdom from finance, investing, performance, mindset, and lifelong learning while grounding everything in the human experience of healing and growth.This episode also delivers a powerful wave of gratitude and respect for Kevin’s dear friend Logan Paul and his evolving journey using his platform to raise awareness, spark conversations, and help save lives from suicide. Growth is real. Change is real. Impact is real.If you are struggling, healing, rebuilding, searching for purpose, or supporting someone on their mental health journey, this episode is for you. You are not alone. Healing is possible. Hope is real.WATCH. SHARE. SAVE A LIFE.Subscribe for powerful conversations on mental health, resilience, suicide prevention, healing, recovery, and hope.Connect with Kevin HinesOfficial Website https://www.KevinHinesStory.comTOPICS IN THIS EPISODEMens mental healthHealing and recoveryEmotional resilienceBrotherhood and connectionSuicide prevention and hopePurpose and growthMental strength and mindsetOvercoming adversityReal conversations that save livesSEO KEYWORDSmens mental health, mental health podcast, Kevin Hines, Hinesights podcast, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, healing and recovery, resilience, emotional strength, men healing men, brotherhood, hope and recovery, overcoming adversity, mental health motivation, real talk mental health, recovery journey, purpose driven life, healing from pain, growth mindset, saving livesHASHTAGS#MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthPodcast #KevinHines #HinesightsPodcast #HealingJourney #Resilience #SuicidePrevention #HopeAndHealing #Brotherhood #MentalHealthAwareness
Transcribe →Dancing The TightRope of Life & Lived Experience W/ Dr Courtney Tracy & Elyce Mandich | Hinesights EP 169
Jan 700:36:46Tap to summarize🎙️ HINESIGHTS PODCAST EP 169Dancing The TightRope of Life Lived Experience W Dr Courtney Tracy Elyce Mandich Hinesights EP 169Today’s episode is something truly extraordinary. We’re bringing together two powerhouse women who are not only redefining what mental health care looks like in America today but are doing it with heart, humility, truth, and lived experience.First up is Elyce Mandich a mom, wife, girl’s girl, and one of the most relatable, warm, big-hearted humans you will ever meet. Elyce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California and the owner of The Therapy Co., a thriving private practice serving clients across California. She’s also the creator of the viral and deeply beloved big empathy energy® brand, a movement, a message, and a reminder that empathy is a superpower.Elyce’s “why” runs deep. After losing her mother to suicide at just 10 years old, she grew up determined to make sure no child, no family, no human ever has to navigate that kind of pain alone. Today, she specializes in supporting individuals impacted by suicide loss and trains professionals nationwide in suicide prevention. Her mission is simple but profound: to cultivate belonging and empathy for ourselves, and for others.You can connect with her work through Therapy with Elyce, her beautiful Empathy Merch, and her community on Instagram.Joining her is the incomparable Dr. Courtney Tracy, the USC-trained psychotherapist the world now knows as “The Truth Doctor.” She is one of the most authentic, perspective-shifting, groundbreaking voices in modern mental health period.Courtney became one of the first licensed therapists to openly disclose her own mental health disorders, shattering stigma by leading with truth. She has since become a multi-hyphenate healthcare entrepreneur, the founder of five mental health companies, and a globally recognized award-winning content creator whose work has reached more than 500 million people. From neuroscience to trauma, from self-healing to system change, she is a force, brilliant, bold, compassionate, and unafraid to tell the whole truth.And today, these two colleagues turned friends of mine are here together, bringing their humanity, their expertise, their stories, and their big, powerful hearts to the HINESIGHTS Podcast.Let’s dive in.And Dr. Courtney Tracy - The Truth Doctor herself, thank you.Thank you for your boldness. Thank you for your transparency. Thank you for being one of the first clinicians willing to say, “I struggle too,” and showing the world that honesty and expertise can coexist. You have rewritten the rules for what leadership in mental health looks like. You’ve brought truth to millions, healing to countless others, and you continue to build companies, content, and communities that will echo far beyond this moment. I am honored to call you a colleague, and Elyce, Courtney, im even more honored to call you both friends.To both of you—thank you for being here. Thank you for your wisdom, your compassion, your willingness to go deep, and your commitment to showing up for people in pain with fierce love and fearless integrity.Your voices matter.Your stories matter.Your missions matter.And the world is better, truly better, because of who you are and the work you choose to do.From my heart to yours… thank you.BeHereTomorrow📖 GET THE BOOK HERE➡ https://amzn.to/3QpmA52 📖➡ https://amzn.to/3QpmA52 📖➡ https://amzn.to/3QpmA52 📖Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest episodes! 👍🔔▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Connect with Kevin Hines:🔗 Website: https://www.kevinhinesstory.com/shop🔗 Facebook: / kevinhinesstory 🔗 Instagram: / kevinhinesstory 🔗 Twitter: / kevinhinesstory 🔗 Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
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