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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
by Tony Mantor
Embracing Autism/Mental Health WorldwideAutism 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
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Grandparenting on the Spectrum: Jennifer Kaufman on Autism, Family, Acceptance, and First Responder Training
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 Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with Jennifer Kaufman—author of Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey from Both Sides…
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Weanne Estrada:Mental Health Without Borders: How Compassion, Culture, and Community Transform Lives Worldwide
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 Specialist with ADRA International (Adventist Development and Relief Agency), to explore the realities of humanitarian...
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Dr. Adi Jaffe: The Truth About Addiction, Trauma, Shame, and Breaking Free
(Show Notes) What if addiction isn't the real problem? In this powerful episode of Why Not Me? Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Tony Mantor sits down with psychologist, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author Dr. Adi Jaffe to challenge everything we've been taught about addiction,...
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Meg LeDuc: Journey Through Serious Mental Illness:Living Beyond the Diagnosis
Show Notes What happens when the diagnosis changes, the struggle feels endless, and hope seems impossible to find? In this episode of Why Not Me?, Tony Mantor sits down with writer and journalist Meg LeDuc to discuss her personal journey through depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicide attempts,...
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Dr Aaron Meyer and Ann Marie Council part 2: Breaking the Cycle: Why Serious Mental Illness Deserves Better Than Jail or the Streets
Send us Fan Mail Show Notes What happens when the systems designed to help people with serious mental illness become the very barriers preventing care? In Part 2 of this important conversation, Tony Mantor welcomes Dr. Aaron Meyer and Anne Marie Council for a candid discussion about the failures...
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John Rolls: What If Inclusion Worked Better Than Quotas
Send us Fan Mail We talk with John Rolls about the Gremlin Club’s Sunday open mic in Camarthen and how it grows from a rehearsal night into a welcoming community where people leave their troubles at the door. We dig into what real inclusion looks like for autism, mental health, and disability…
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Jerri Clark: Ambiguous Loss and When Mental Illness Steals Someone You Love
Send us Fan Mail We sit with author Jerri Clark as he explains how severe mental illness can create a “gone but not gone” grief that families carry in silence. We talk about ambiguous loss, why closure often never comes, and how to keep living with love and meaning even when the outcome is out of...
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Patrick Kennedy: Part 2 : A Real Mental Health Strategy
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy to get specific about what a real national mental health strategy looks like and why the current system wastes money while people end up isolated, hospitalized, incarcerated, or living on the streets. We dig into...
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Patrick Kennedy: Part 1: We Can Fix Mental Health Care If We Build Power
Send us Fan Mail We talk with former U.S. representative Patrick Kennedy about why mental health parity still fails in practice and what it takes to make insurers and employers cover care that actually works. We keep coming back to one idea: real change happens when we build power and design a...
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Sen Judy Amabile: When Psychosis Hits, Families Need A System That Works
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Colorado State Senator Judy Amabile to connect one family’s painful path through serious mental illness to the laws that decide whether people get treatment or get pushed into homelessness and the courts. We talk honestly about psychosis, stigma, and the hard...
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Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds to talk about how personal loss turns into a long-term push for mental health reform that actually survives the news cycle. We focus on what legislation can change, what funding really buys, and why the mental health workforce...
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John Nutting; Treat Brain Disorders Like Any Other Illness
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with former Maine State Senator John Nutting to talk about why serious mental illness belongs in the medical system, not the jail system, and how court ordered treatment can keep people alive and communities safer. We walk through Maine’s Progressive Treatment Plan…
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Rep Ann Meyer: How A State Lawmaker Builds Mental Health Support That Works
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Iowa State Representative Ann Meyer about how mental health legislation gets built and why access to care still fails families in crisis. We dig into provider shortages, the fight for mandatory follow-up after commitment, and how constituents can move lawmakers with...
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Senator Christine Cohen and advocate Denise Paley Legislating Mental Health Care
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Connecticut State Senator Christine Cohen and advocate Denise Paley to unpack how mental health legislation gets built, watered down, and sometimes rescued through strategy and coalition work. We focus on crisis intervention training, prison mental health care…
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Dr Tim Murphy: How A Psychologist In Congress Rewired Mental Health Policy
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with former Congressman and psychologist Tim Murphy to show how mental health laws really get made and why “good ideas” often get changed or stripped before they ever help families. We dig into Medicaid rules, treatment access, psychosis risks, and the hard truth that...
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NSSC: Voices of Change Part 3: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap
Send us Fan Mail We bring together seven voices to face the hardest question families live with: when severe mental illness and psychosis take over, what does “choice” really mean. We share what it looks like when schools, hospitals, and law enforcement treat brain illness like behavior, and we…
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NSSC: Voices of Change Part 2: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap
Send us Fan Mail We sit with seven voices to name what happens when psychosis and serious mental illness are misunderstood, under-treated, and pushed into jails, courts, and the streets. We challenge the quiet standard of neglect and outline what it takes to turn awareness into policy, funding…
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NSSC: Voices of Change Part 1: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap
Send us Fan Mail We bring together seven voices to talk honestly about serious mental illness and why families are pushed to wait for crisis before help is allowed. We challenge outdated laws, uneven state systems, and stigma while naming practical fixes that can make outpatient care real and...
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Dr Rachel Moseley: Autistic Voices, Challenges, Joys, and Research Empathy
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Rachel Moseley on Autistic Suicide Prevention, Masking, Misdiagnosis, and Autistic Menopause Host Tony Mantor in Nashville welcomes returning guest Dr. Rachel Mosley to discuss her UK-based research on autistic suicidality, self-injury, masking/burnout, misdiagnosis, and...
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John A. King: Trauma to Triumph by Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
Send us Fan Mail Transforming Trauma into Purpose: John King's Journey on Why Not Me In this episode of Why Not Me, embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, host Tony Mantor interviews John King, a trauma recovery advocate, author, speaker, and survivor. John shares his compelling journey…
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Steph West: Starfish Social Club and the Neurodivergent Community
Send us Fan Mail Steph West on Building Starfish Social Club: Social Skills, Neurodivergent Friendship, and Helpful Social Feedback Host Tony Mantor in Nashville introduces “Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide” and interviews Steph West, founder and director of Starfish…
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Ann Grady: Resilience and Advocacy : From the Page to Real Life with Stories that Heal.
Send us Fan Mail Embracing Autism and Mental Health: A Conversation with Anne Grady In this episode of 'Why Not Me,' hosted by Tony Mantor in Nashville, Tennessee, guest Anne Grady shares her profound journey navigating autism and mental health. Anne, an author, speaker, and advocate, discusses…
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Danny Combs: Building Opportunities In Autism Employment
Send us Fan Mail Danny Combs on Buildable, TACT, and Expanding Trade-Based Careers for Autistic and Neurodivergent People Host Tony Mantor welcomes Danny Combs to discuss progress since their last conversation on creating meaningful employment pathways for autistic and neurodivergent individuals....
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Liam Edward Golder: late Diagnoses and New Perspectives
Send us Fan Mail Late Autism Diagnoses, Music, and Seeing Family Through a New Lens with Liam Edward Golder Host Tony Mantor welcomes listeners to Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide and interviews Liam Edward Golder, a London-born music PR professional and songwriter now...
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Rebecca Engle: neurodiversity in the classroom and stories of advocacy
Send us Fan Mail Embracing Neurodiversity: A Conversation with Autistic Educator and Author Rebecca Engle In this episode of 'Why Not Me,' hosted by Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, Rebecca Engle, an autistic educator and author, shares her journey and insights into neurodiversity in...
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Tyler Barnett: Autism Advocacy with GAP Music and Empowerment
Send us Fan Mail Tyler Barnett on Late Autism Self-Diagnosis, Masking, and Creating “Gap Music” for Regulation Host Tony Mantor welcomes Tyler Barnett, founder of Tyler Barnett PR and an artistic music creator focused on empowering the autism community through intentional sound design and...
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Cheryl Bischoff: Making Travel Journeys Autism Friendly
Send us Fan Mail Making Air Travel More Accessible for Autistic Travelers: Cheryl Bischoff of Here I Go Travel Host Tony Mantor introduces the podcast “Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide” and interviews Cheryl Bischoff, owner of Here I Go Travel Company. Cheryl explains how...
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Dan Franklin: empowering Autism through awareness and understanding
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, interviews Dan Franklin, a passionate autism advocate with 31 years of lived experience. Dan shares his insights on autistic wiring, trauma responses…
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Belqui Ortez Millili: An Autism Mom's Strength and Journey to Advocacy
Send us Fan Mail Belqui Ortiz Millili on Parenting a Nonverbal Autistic Teen, Advocacy, and Building Support Host Tony Mantor welcomes Belqui Ortiz Millili to Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide. She shares that she is the mother of a nearly 17-year-old nonverbal autistic son...
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Faria Arsh: How she started the Autism Foundation in the U.K.
Send us Fan Mail Faria Ash on Building the Autism Foundation, Training, Advocacy, and Safer Care in the UK Host Tony Mantor welcomes back autism advocate Faria Ash, who returns to share her progress since discussing her book on toilet training for autistic and SEND children and adults, based on…
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Lois Brady: Publishing Autism Digest and Exploring Real Stories and Experiences
Send us Fan Mail Lois Brady on Autism Digest, Real Stories, and Raising Expectations in Autism Support Host Tony Mantor welcomes Lois Brady, publisher of Autism Digest and a speech-language pathologist, to discuss how the magazine blends expert guidance with lived experience using multimedia...
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Dr. Jean Cirillo: and Lt. Tom Antonetti: After the Tour: How first responders process Trauma
Send us Fan Mail n this episode of Why Not Me, host Tony Mantor, broadcasting from Nashville, Tennessee, delves into the mental health challenges faced by first responders and veterans. Featuring Dr. Jean Cillo, a clinical and forensic psychologist, and retired Lieutenant Tom Antonette from the...
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David Hager: Understanding Minds: From Vet Schools to Mental Health Advocate
Send us Fan Mail Embracing Autism and Mental Health: Psychiatrist David Hager's Journey In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor speaks with psychiatrist David Hager about his unplanned journey into psychiatry, his work in correctional...
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Dr. Cochran: Brain Waves, Breakthroughs and Unlocking the Secrets of the Mind
Send us Fan Mail Empowering Lives: Autism, Mental Health, and Healing with Dr. Cochrane In this episode Dr. Cochrane, a renowned psychologist with over three decades of experience. Together, they explore the challenges and strategies for addressing issues faced by neurodivergent individuals and...
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Dr Laitman: A Fathers Journey to Transform Schizophrenia Recovery
Send us Fan Mail Empowering Mental Health: Dr. Robert Laitman's Journey with Psychotic Illnesses and Clozapine Therapy In this episode Dr. Robert Laitman, an internal medicine specialist with substantial experience in treating serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.…
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Sara Hartley: Purposely Me: Navigating Neurodiversity With the Power of Stories
Send us Fan Mail Embracing Neurodiversity: A Conversation with Sarah Hartley In this episode of 'Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Sarah Hartley, founder of SLH Creative Group and an advocate for the neurodivergent community. Sarah shares her journey as the mother of two...
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Garrett Wood: Finding Balance: Mental Health and Work
Send us Fan Mail Navigating Burnout and Embracing Wellbeing with Garrett Wood Join host Tony Mantor on this episode of Why Not Me as he engages with Garrett Wood, a national board certified health and wellness coach. The show delves into Garrett's innovative and compassionate approach to battling...
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Jennifer McGee: Silent voices, Loud Love and advocating for her autistic nephew
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from Jennifer McGee, a visual artist and advocate for autism. Jennifer shares her transformative journey of adopting her non-verbal autistic nephew, Isaiah, and becoming his devoted guardian and advocate. She discusses her transition from art to advocacy…
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Stephen Seidel: Gents Journey : from Isolation to Community
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor welcomes Steven Seidel, founder of the Del Agency and a TEDx speaker. Steven shares his powerful journey from California to Kentucky, dealing with personal loss, and launching the…
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Salima Adelstein: Awakening Hearts: Education with Love and Healing
Send us Fan Mail This episode of Why Not Me, host Tony Mantor discusses with special guest Salima Adelstein, a renowned Sufi mystic and master healer, about her lifelong dedication to spiritual healing and education. Salima shares her journey from teaching special needs children to becoming a...
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Dr Diana Driscoll: Her Journey to Unveiling Invisible Illness and Advocacy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'Why Not Me?', hosted by Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, special guest Dr. Diana Driscoll shares her powerful journey of overcoming Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). An accomplished optometrist and patient advocate, Dr. Driscoll discusses...
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Theresa Lyons: Navigating Autism: Science,Hope and Advocacy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Why Not Me, hosted by Tony Mantor and broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee, Theresa Lyons, a Yale University-trained scientist and autism parent, shares her journey following her daughter's autism diagnosis over ten years ago. T heresa discusses the extensive...
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Rachel Streiff: Mad Moms Rising for Mental Health Reform
Send us Fan Mail Advocacy and Awareness: Transforming Mental Health Care with Rachel Streiff In this episode of 'Why Not Me', host Tony Mantor welcomes Rachel Strife, co-founder of Arizona Mad Moms, to discuss her extensive advocacy work for individuals with serious mental illness. She shares her...
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Justin Peck: Transforming Bipolar Challenges into Mental Health Advocacy and Community Support
Send us Fan Mail Join us for a stirring conversation with Justin Peck, a professional race car driver who has turned his personal challenges with class one bipolar disorder into a powerful advocacy for mental health. Justin shares his early experiences of feeling different and the painful reality...
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Temple Grandiin: Unleasing the Power of Autistic Minds in Society and Industry
Send us Fan Mail From the depths of silence to a voice that echoes across the globe, Temple Grandin's life is a testament to the uncharted brilliance of the autistic mind. Our conversation peels back the curtain on Temple's journey, revealing the significance of nurturing communication in...
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Judge Milton Mack: A Man on a Mission to Reform Mental Health
Send us Fan Mail Judge Milton Mack shares his mission to reform the mental health system by moving from crisis intervention to early treatment and prevention. His groundbreaking work in Michigan demonstrates how changing laws and procedures can dramatically improve outcomes while reducing costs.…
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Joe Feldman: Overcoming Mental Health Insurance Roadblocks
Send us Fan Mail Overcoming Insurance Obstacles for Mental Health Care with 'Cover My Mental Health' In this episode, the founder of the nonprofit 'Cover My Mental Health' discusses their mission to help patients, families, and clinicians navigate and overcome insurance obstacles to access mental...
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Bonus Episode: Caroline Levander: Embracing Creativity in Education
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor sits down with Caroline Levander, a scholar and educator from Rice University, to discuss her new book 'Invent Ed.' They explore how historical insights can shape contemporary…
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Jason Moyle: Tuning into Triumph and his journey with Cerebral Palsy in the U.K.
Send us Fan Mail Empowering Journeys: Embracing Life with Cerebral Palsy – Featuring Jason Moyle Host Tony Mantor welcomes Jason Moyle, an inspiring individual living with cerebral palsy. Jason shares his life story, from his premature birth and early diagnosis to his challenges growing up and...
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BONUS EPISODE: Kati Morton: Exploring Mental Health from Therapy to YouTube
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'Why Not Me', hosted by Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, special guest Kati Morton—a licensed marriage and family therapist and renowned social media influence—shares her expertise on mental health. Kati discusses her new book, 'Why Do I Keep Doing…
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Embracing Autism/Mental Health WorldwideAutism 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
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