Hope Starts With Us
On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.
Podcasting since 2022 • 94 episodes
Hope Starts With Us
Latest Episodes
Your Story Has Power Featuring Samantha Vittengl
Sharing your mental health story takes strength, resilience, and courage – and it is so worth it. Every person’s mental health story has power: Power to create change, reduce stigma and discrimination, and build community. In this episode, NAMI...
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Episode 93
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32:06
Driving Mental Health Innovation Through Advocacy and Community Support Featuring Darcy Gruttadaro and Hannah Wesolowski
In this episode, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison explores NAMI's accomplishments throughout 2025 in conversation with retiring Chief Innovation Officer Darcy Gruttadaro and Chief Advocacy Officer Hannah Wesolowski. Together, they discuss growth in NAMI's...
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Episode 92
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43:15
How Family Support Can Help Mental Health Recovery Featuring Major General Gregg F. Martin, Retired, and Maggie Ryan
When navigating a new mental health diagnosis, there are a lot of ways someone’s life can change. If family support is available, the journey to recovery and stabilization can feel at least a little less challenging. In this episode, NAMI CEO D...
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Episode 91
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44:32
Release Stigma and Hold on to Hope Featuring Carnie Wilson
Learning to navigate depression and other mental health conditions takes a village of support and care. In this episode, Carnie Wilson, founding member of Wilson Philips, joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. to discuss her mental health journ...
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Episode 90
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31:59
Stronger Than You Think: Athletes on Mental Health and Resilience Featuring Christine D’Ercole, Rachel McArthur, Imani McGee-Stafford, Allison Schmitt, and Anne Wintroub
Behind the medals, records, and highlight reels are stories of perseverance that extend beyond physical performance. In this powerful keynote panel from NAMICon 2025, world-class cyclist and Peloton instructor Christine D’Ercole; former WNBA pl...
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Episode 89
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