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Aug 18

MI Healthy Mind Never Give Up…On Yourself.

Click on the image to access this episode! It would have been the easy – even obvious – choice for Crystal Ann Dussia to give up on herself after multiple failed attempts to break the cycle of addiction. Her life had been rife with hardships since the day she was... read more →

Aug 06

Out of Darkness: Navigating Life After Blindness

Click on the image to access this episode! For those experiencing vision loss, leader dogs are more than just a furry friend; they’re an essential element in navigating life with limited sight. “We are joined at the hip and we are the perfect working team.” Jeff Hawkins and his leader... read more →

Jul 15

Love & Loss: Helping Kids Process Grief

As adults, we have experienced the grief and pain of losing someone important or dear to us. Even many children have known those feelings, through the passing of a grandparent or a beloved pet. Grieving takes many forms, some obvious and others more subtle. Helping a child grapple with... read more →

Jul 08

New Ways to Access MI Healthy Mind

MI Healthy Mind is now even easier to enjoy! Access our latest episodes through our app, by streaming, through downloads, or directly through any of the following links: MI HEALTHY MIND'S YouTube Page: YouTube TV ROKU AMAZON APP STORE FUBO DIRECT TV BINGE Thank you for your continued support of... read more →

Mar 25

What Lies Beneath: Seeing Beyond Disability

Click on the image to access this episode. Marina Morris is a college graduate, a business professional, a public speaker, an advocate, an accomplished golfer, and a mom. She also happens to have cerebral palsy. Marina was a Russian orphan who was born with cerebral palsy and brought to the... read more →

Feb 12

I’m On Your Side: Finding a Support Team You Can Count On

Click on the image to access this episode. Forming friendships has been proven to enhance our physical and mental health, and to significantly contribute to longer lives. In this episode, we look into one unique and very special instance of how the on-field connections made through playing soccer led to... read more →

Jan 15

To Be Bitter, or Better?

To be bitter, or better? It’s a choice. As a teenager, Daryl Woods was sentenced to life in prison without parole. For 29 years he fought--on his own--until his verdict was successfully overturned. He’s since gone on to work for the very system and the very institutions that had imprisoned... read more →

Dec 11

Mind Over Matter: The Triumph of Will & Hard Work

Click on the image to access this episode! “I truly believe that if you put your whole mind, and your whole will into it, there’s almost nothing you can’t do.” Justice Richard Bernstein has spent his life overcoming the stigma and hardships of blindness. In this episode, we hear from... read more →

Nov 13

Turning Away From Violence

Click on the image to access this episode! Revenge. Retaliation. Retribution. An eye for an eye. These are feelings we've all had. However, while it may seem that we are hard-wired to seek revenge and turn to violence when we feel wronged, this decision all too often sets off a... read more →

Sep 25

Becoming Somebody: Building Self-Esteem in our Girls

Click on the image to access this episode! For far too long, women, especially women of color - and their daughters - have been held back and marginalized by a society that undervalues both their contributions and their potential. Their limited opportunities are concerning and unjust. Furthermore, their own sense... read more →

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