The Highs and Lows of Life – Hakeem Rahim My good friend Hakeem Rahim shares his deeply personal story about mental illness. What makes Hakeem a unique presenter is how powerful and poetic he is. Most importantly, he paints a great picture of what it feels like to...
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TED Talk on Mental Health: Mental Illness is an Asset
Here’s a the presentation that I delivered at TEDxNormal on November 7th, 2015. The theme of the event was “Anything But Normal!” https://www.youtube.com/embed/nma0Gey-KEU Here’s a transcript of my presentation: “How well do you understand your...
The Truth About Becoming a Paid Mental Health Speaker
When people ask me what I do for a living, here’s what I say: I talk about my issues and I hit stuff! After a moment of silence, most people then ask me to elaborate. I then explain that I am a professional drummer and a mental health speaker. The career...
The Best Anxiety Resources Online
Mike Veny is a mental health speaker. Learn more about his programs here. CHECK FEES & AVAILABILITY Disclosure: I am not a mental health professional. If you need medical help, please consult a doctor. If you are in an emergency, please call...
Mental Health Stigma Taught Me To Light Up The Sky
Lightning. An abrupt, discontinuous natural electric discharge in the atmosphere. A brilliant electric spark discharges in the atmosphere, occurring within or between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. A beautiful but deadly natural phenomenon. Lightning is...
Fighting Anxiety in the Midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic: 7 Things You Can Do to Stay Calm
A portion of this post was sponsored by FATJOE. However, all opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. Mike Veny is a mental health speaker. Learn more about his programs here. CHECK FEES & AVAILABILITY I struggle with severe anxiety....