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Hosted by Debra Sloss · science · EN · 95 episodes
Intimate conversations about mental health and wellness with psychotherapist Debra Sloss. Guests share personal stories and hard-earned wisdom from their lived experience accompanied by expert guests sharing their professional knowledge on important mental health topics. Together we’ll explore the intricacies of being human and living well. Join us for new understandings, seeds of hope, and valuable resources. New episodes released the first Sunday of every month. Unique resource lists are posted in show notes for each episode and can be found at www.stateofmindmedia.org.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIntimate conversations about mental health and wellness with psychotherapist Debra Sloss. Guests share personal stories and hard-earned wisdom from their lived experience accompanied by expert guests sharing their professional knowledge on important mental health topics. Together we’ll explore the intricacies of being human and living well. Join us for new understandings, seeds of hope, and valuable resources.
State of Mind with Debra Sloss is hosted by Debra Sloss. The show has published 95 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Teen Voices on Eating Disorders: Stories, Recovery, and Support" (30 September 2026, 58 minutes), "Autistic Adulthood: Work and Beyond (Remix)" (2 September 2026, 58 minutes), and "Motherhood: The Myth of Not Being Enough" (29 July 2026, 58 minutes).
State of Mind with Debra Sloss publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 95 episodes.
Booking probability for State of Mind with Debra Sloss is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. State of Mind with Debra Sloss requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. State of Mind with Debra Sloss's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #95
Episode 95: Student leader and mental health advocate Sophia Krish guest hosts this teen-centered conversation about what eating disorders can look like beneath the surface — even in teens who appear successful...
Episode #94
Episode 94: What’s it like to navigate work and adulthood as an autistic person? In this remixed episode, host Debra Sloss is joined by psychotherapists and autistic self-advocates Lou Ursa and Jasmeen Miah to challenge...
Episode #93
Episode 93: Why do so many devoted mothers feel like they are falling short? In this episode, host Debra Sloss explores the emotional pressure mothers face when real parenting collides with idealized images of what...
Episode #92
Episode 92: Traumatic brain injuries can affect far more than the body. In this episode, host Debra Slossexplores how TBI can impact mental health, identity, memory, concentration, sleep and emotional well-being. Guest...
Episode #91
Episode 91: People can grow in meaningful ways after trauma. In this episode, host and psychotherapist Debra Sloss, explores the concept of Post-Traumatic Growth with Richard G. Tedeschi, PhD, one of the researchers who...
Episode #90
Episode 90: Films don’t just entertain—they can shape how we understand ourselves and our lives. In this episode, media expert Yalda T. Uhls joins host and psychotherapist Debra Sloss to explore the psychological impact...
Episode #89
Episode 89: Sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s a foundation for mental health. In this episode, behavioral sleep medicine specialist Muriel Rose and guest Allyson Makuch explore the powerful connection between sleep and...
Episode #88
Episode 88: Originally recorded in 2023 and re-released for its continued relevance, this episode explores how parents go on after the death of a child. Father and author Colin Campbell shares how he is living with...
Episode #87
Episode 87: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is one of the most misunderstood mental health diagnoses. In this remixed episode, Dr. Alisa Brady and guest Clay Whitten—who lives with DID—offer an inside look at the...
Episode #86
Episode 86: Writing can be a powerful tool for healing. This episode explores how storytelling, poetry, and journaling help people clarify emotions, process trauma, and make meaning from life experiences — both painful...
Episode #85
Episode 85: Hormonal changes and perimenopause can start earlier than many women expect — sometimes in the 30s — bringing shifts that deeply affect mental health. Anxiety, irritability, depression, headaches, and brain...
Episode #84
Episode 84: Psychosis is more common than most realize—affecting up to 3 in 100 people in the U.S.—and early treatment not only improves recovery but also reduces negative impacts on the brain and leads to better...
Episode #83
Episode 83: Guest host Youssef Hassanein talks with therapist Lisa Slede and Harvard health communications expert Amanda Yarnell about how personal and cultural narratives can heal, connect, or mislead us. Amanda offers...
Episode #82
Episode 82: Guest host Patrice Vecchione explores the mental health challenges of living with a terminal illness. Featuring the late Megan Myers’s moving story, insights from palliative care physician Dr. John...
Episode #81
Episode 81: In this episode, we explore how self-care can sustain us through hard times. Host Debra Sloss and psychotherapist Kara Bowman reflect on a series of moving listener-submitted stories that reveal how simple...
Episode #80
Episode 80: What happens after a loved one dies by suicide? In this poignant episode, Leslie Nielsen shares the loss of her adult son, while another woman reflects on losing her mother. Former suicide prevention...
Episode #79
Episode 79: Guest host Patrice Vecchione leads a heartfelt conversation with three vibrant elders—Barbara Stark, Alice Tao, and Elliot Ruchowitz-Roberts—about how they’ve embraced aging with purpose and adaptability...
Episode #78
Episode 78: More men are embracing therapy and challenging old stigmas. In this remixed episode, Guest Host Lisa Herendeen, LMFT talks with Joey Fino, Mark Vanderhoof, and psychotherapist Tim Hartnett, PhD about how...
Episode #77
Episode 77: Awe isn’t just a beautiful emotion—it’s a powerful tool for well-being. Research shows it can reduce stress, ease anxiety, lift mood, and even relieve chronic pain. Host Debra Sloss is joined by Dr. Michael...
Episode #76
Episode 76: Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults to self-ingest prescribed medication to pass peacefully on their own terms. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, end-of-life choices...
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California 28th District Assemblymember
founder and CEO of the Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA, Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA
President and CEO, National Concert Hall
Managing Director of Techstars Boston / Suffolk Technologies, Catholic University of America
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