Conversations with Toi

In this bonus episode of Conversations With Toi , we sit down with Dr. Susan Lloyd , retired Superintendent of Schools, whose extraordinary commitment to one student changed the way an entire community understood...

A cancer diagnosis can turn a young adult's world upside down in an instant. In this episode, we highlight the inspiring work of the Stephen E. Codella, MD Memorial Foundation and its mission to bring comfort, support...

In this episode of Conversations With Toi , we’re sitting with a story that’s heartbreaking, infuriating, and deeply familiar to anyone who has lived through postpartum depression or supported someone who has. Hayden...

In this episode of Conversations with Toi, we’re breaking down functioning depression — what it is, how it shows up, and why so many people miss the signs in themselves and others. We talk about emotional masking...

This week on Conversations with Toi , we’re getting real about what it means to be the face of mental health. Perez Hilton’s recent public breakdown has the internet buzzing, but it also reminds us of a deeper truth...

Today’s episode brings a powerful conversation with someone who embodies mindfulness from the inside out — Pax Tandon . Pax is a mindfulness expert, wellness educator, and positive psychology practitioner whose work...

In this episode of Conversations With Toi , we dive into a growing and often misunderstood conversation: the belief that therapists are “encouraging” no‑contact and somehow fueling selfish behavior in the people who...

In this episode of Conversations with Toi , I’m diving into a topic that so many people quietly wrestle with: whether to medicate or not when it comes to mental health. There are a lot of negative stereotypes and heavy...

In this episode of Conversations with Toi , I'm unpacking the recent drama surrounding Dr. Cheyenne Bryant—not to add fuel to the fire, but to highlight a deeper conversation we don’t have often enough: why working with...

In this episode of Conversations With Toi , we’re unpacking what it really means to have Type A tendencies —the drive, the structure, the ambition, and yes, the pressure we quietly put on ourselves. We talk about how...

In this episode of Conversations With Toi , we’re joined by the incredible Amy Impellizzeri to talk about her work with BLOCS and the powerful ways the organization is investing in the next generation of men and women...

This week on Conversations With Toi , we’re starting with a real check‑in — the kind that goes beyond “I’m fine.” I’m sharing where I am mentally and emotionally as we move through a heavy news cycle and try to stay...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence, abuse of power, and the recent CNN “Rape Academy” investigation. Please listen with care and step away if you need to. Your wellbeing comes first. In this...

Spring is here, but that doesn’t mean our minds and bodies automatically shift into bloom mode. In this episode of Conversations With Toi, I'm talking about the emotional reality of spring — the mood swings, the...

There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that happens when you walk into therapy carrying wounds someone else created, yet the work ahead is yours alone. Healing Without the Apology explores that quiet, complicated space...