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 • 97 episodes
Hope Starts With Us
Latest Episodes
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 94
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37:59
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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 92
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43:15
