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 • 99 episodes
Hope Starts With Us
Latest Episodes
What Data Shows About Building Supportive Workplace Cultures Featuring Brit Wanstrath
NAMI released its third annual workplace mental health poll yesterday. In this episode, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. is joined by Brit Wanstrath, manager of workplace mental health for NAMI. As they explore the key findings from the poll rel...
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Episode 98
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29:12
Advocating for Help, Not Handcuffs Featuring Shannon Scully and Hannah Wesolowski
In honor of National Criminal Justice Month, “Hope Starts With Us” is guest hosted by NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer Hannah Wesolowski in conversation with NAMI’s Director of Criminal Justice Policy and Initiatives Shannon Scully. The two explor...
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Episode 97
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36:13
Self-Acceptance, Shedding Shame, and Recovery Featuring McCall Dempsey and Alexandra Miles
From February 23 through March 1, 2026, NAMI joins the National Alliance for Eating Disorders in challenging stigma about eating disorders and supporting recovery. In this episode, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is joined by McCall Dempsey, f...
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Episode 96
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46:44
Mental Health On and Off the Field Featuring Tenisha Patterson Brown
At this year’s Big Game, NAMI extended our partnership with Dan Marino’s Stay Healthy Zone and announced a new yearlong partnership with Off The Field NFL Wives Association. In this episode, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. talks with President ...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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35:15
How Storytelling Can Create Cultural Changes Featuring Frank Kosa
At NAMI, we know that sharing stories about mental health conditions helps reduce stigma still held by far too many. In this episode, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison is joined by award-winning documentary producer-writer-director Frank Kosa. Frank is als...
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Episode 94
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