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Autism, Mental Health, Advocacy & Human Stories.
Embracing Autism/Mental Health Worldwide.
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions worldwide, characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Despite increasing recognition, there remains a lack of understanding and awareness about the condition.
Mental health encompasses a range of conditions impacting emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting millions globally. It includes disorders like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and psychosis. Schizophrenia is marked by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, while psychosis involves a loss of contact with reality, often presenting with similar symptoms.
Despite growing awareness, stigma and misconceptions about mental health, particularly schizophrenia and psychosis, persist, underscoring the need for greater understanding and support.
From celebrating neurodiversity to breaking down stigma, we create a safe space for listeners to learn, grow, and feel seen.
Whether you're on the spectrum, a caregiver, or an advocate, join our global community for inspiring conversations and empowering resources that uplift and unite.
Tune in to embrace understanding, healing, and hope worldwide!
Together, we can create a more informed and compassionate society for individuals with Autism and Mental Illness.
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- Dr Jeremy Hefner:Behind the White Coat: A Trauma Surgeon’s Battle With PTSD, Suicide, and Recovery · 30 min.Trauma surgeon Dr. Jeremy Heffner reveals how years of buried trauma led to severe PTSD and brought him to the brink of suicide. He shares how treatment, EMDR, faith, family, and…
- Introducing: Tony Mantor's Coast to Coast Heroes : Sammy Lee Davis, Medal of Honor Recipient | A Vietnam Rescue and a Song Across Enemy Lines · 38 min.Vietnam veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Lee Davis joins Tony Mantor with his wife, Dixie, to share how he rescued three fellow soldiers, what combat trauma has meant…
- Temple Grandin Returns: Building on Strengths, Creating Opportunity and Opening Doors · 34 min.Temple Grandin returns to discuss autism, mentorship, resilience and the importance of preparing autistic individuals for meaningful work and independent lives. She also shares…
- JenniferSchwenker:Who Will Care for Them When We’re Gone? A Mother’s Life Raising Twin Autistic Sons · 30 min.Jennifer Schwenker shares her journey raising twin autistic sons from early childhood into adulthood. She discusses early intervention, wandering and elopement, sensory-friendly…
- Louise Barnett's Bipolar Journey of Survival, Recovery, and Healing · 29 min.Author Louise Barnett shares her powerful journey through bipolar disorder, addiction, suicide recovery, and healing after years of living without answers. An inspiring…
- Colleen Lamar:From Diagnosis to Hope: How One Mother's Journey Helped Change Autism Education · 29 min.Show Notes: What happens when a parent refuses to accept that "this is just the way it is"? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide…
- Julianna Scott: Autism,Mental Health and Defying Predictions · 30 min.When Julianna Scott’s son was diagnosed autistic at two, doctors predicted he would never be mainstreamed in school, drive, or live independently. Today, at 25, he has…
- Sonia Hebdon: When Hope Wins: Parenting Autism, Trauma, Mental Illness, and Finding the Light Again · 30 min.Author Sonia Hebden shares her family's powerful journey through autism, severe mental illness, trauma, and hope, offering encouragement and practical wisdom for families facing…
- Susie Singer Carter: Exposing America's Nursing Home Crisis, Alzheimer's Care, and the Fight for Long-Term Care Reform · 30 min.Award-winning filmmaker and advocate Susie Singer Carter joins Tony Mantor to share the deeply personal story behind her mission to reform America's long-term care system. After…
- Sean Hotchkiss on Men's Mental Health, Healing & Hope: How Losing His Father to Suicide Changed Everything | · 29 min.After losing his father to suicide at age 22, Sean Hotchkiss fell into addiction before rebuilding his life through healing, vulnerability, and purpose. In this powerful…
- Todd McGuire: From Undercover Cop to Hope ,Suicide, PTSD, and Healing After Loss · 26 min.Retired undercover detective Todd McGuire shares his powerful journey through grief, PTSD, suicide loss, and healing after years in organized crime investigations.
- Dr. Rachel Moseley: Autism, Suicide, Masking, and the Mental Health Crisis Too Few People Understand · 37 min.Dr. Rachel Moseley joins Tony Mantor for an important discussion about autism, mental health, and suicide prevention. Drawing from both her personal experience as an autistic…
- Gemma Inggall: From Stroke Survivor to Marathon Finisher and her Incredible Journey of Hope, Recovery, & Resilience · 27 min.At 40 years old, Gemma Inggal's life changed forever when she suffered a stroke after what seemed like a normal weekend. She shares her journey through recovery, the hidden…
- Kelly Jensen on Hope, Advocacy, TMS, and the Autism Journey Beyond Diagnosis · 31 min.Show Notes: What happens when an autism diagnosis changes the direction of your family's life? In this heartfelt episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health…
- Robert J. Bernstein: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Autism Through Understanding, Not Labels · 30 min.Show Notes What if the biggest obstacle facing autistic individuals isn't autism itself—but the way society chooses to understand it? In this thought-provoking episode of Why Not…
- Elaine Hall: The Miracle Project, Autism, Belonging, and Why We Should Stop Trying to "Fix" People · 29 min.Show Notes What if the biggest breakthrough in autism isn't changing autistic people—but changing the way we see them? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits…
- Mark Desmond on Brain Injury Recovery, Hope, and the Power of High Hopes · 24 min.Show Notes What happens when someone is told they'll never walk, speak, or regain their independence—and then proves everyone wrong? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?…
- Dr. Christopher Khoury:Beyond the Label: Helping Students with Autism Thrive in School and Life · 25 min.Show Notes: What does it really take to help a child with autism succeed in today's school system? In this powerful episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with Dr…
- Grandparenting on the Spectrum: Jennifer Kaufman on Autism, Family, Acceptance, and First Responder Training · 26 min.Show Notes What happens when an autism expert becomes the grandmother of a child on the spectrum? In this heartfelt episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health…
- Weanne Estrada:Mental Health Without Borders: How Compassion, Culture, and Community Transform Lives Worldwide · 28 min.Show Notes What does mental health look like when someone has lost everything? In this inspiring episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with Weanne Estrada, Mental Health…







