State Of Mind with Maurice Benard

Réal Andrews - No Fear, No Limits, No Excuses

In this episode of State Of Mind I'm joined by Réal Andrews. You'll hear a conversation between two friends that have known each other forever and yet there's still things we don't quite know about each other.
It's raw, emotional, deep, funny, truthful, as we discuss anxiety, mental health, love, family!
Don't forget to pick up Réal Andrews book 'Do You Want It? No Fear, No Limits, No Excuses' 

Preston Durnford: Transforming His Life Through Journaling

In this episode of State Of Mind I'm joined by Preston Durnford. Preston is the author of Epic Journal; Owner and Founder of Epic Journey, Inc; and Founder of Fresh Start of California, which is a detox and residential treatment center. My daughter, Cailey, is the Clinical Director at Fresh Start working with Lindsey Centanni, the Chief Operating Offer, who has also been on State Of Mind.
Preston and I talk about how he was able to harness the power of journaling to transform his life after battling heroin addiction, losing his father to suicide, and brother to drug overdose. 
He says the 'Epic Journal' is not just a writing tool, but an invitation to harness the transformative power of introspection to achieve one's fullest potential. https://theepicjournal.com

Clark Bartram : Ageless Fitness

You won’t find a more driven, dedicated, and inspirational man than my guy Clark Bartram. And oh, did I mention his guns! Not the deadly kind, I’m talking his arms. You want to feel good, listen to Clark. You won’t regret it!

Mark Teschner: King Of Casting

Mark Teschner has been the Casting Director at General Hospital since 1989 and has won ten Emmy Awards for Casting.
Mark has unique ability to communicate with actors, encouraging them to deliver their best performances and he shares insight in his casting of Vanessa Marcil, Steve Burton and Michael Sutton.
Maurice and Mark talk about the younger generation's outlet of being able to showcase their talent being on platforms like TikTok and Youtube and shows like American Idol and America's Got Talent.

Jillian Barberie

Jillian Barberie (Good Day LA, Fox Sports, EX-treme Dating, American Idol Extra) Jillian is incredibly candid as she opens up about her life. She and Maurice talk about her incredible career, marriage and divorce, leaving Good Day LA, going to therapy, dealing with alcoholism, depression and anxiety and how she aggressively battled breast cancer.  Through it all Jillian has always found a way to move forward.

Jordi Vilasuso

Jordi Vilasuso (Young and The Restless, Guiding Light, All My Children, Days of our Lives). Jordi is Cuban-American, raised in Miami, Florida, and even with a family full of doctors he knew he wanted to be an actor at a young age.
 
He talks about his childhood and when he moved to NYC and joined Guiding Light, but things get deep when Jordi opens up about his relationship with his wife Kaitlin. When things got tough, they sought out therapy and continue to put the work into their marriage.
 
Jordi and Kaitlin have a new podcast called “Making It Work” where they candid about lessons they’ve learned in their own relationship and discover new ways of making it work in life, love & marriage.
 
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Liz Vassey

Liz Vassey (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, All My Children, The Tick, Nikki & Nora)
Liz began acting at the age of nine, performing in over fifty musicals and plays. She moved to New York at the age of sixteen to join the cast of All My Children and actually screen-tested with Maurice!
It was during that time that her father left their family. Liz talks about what that was like and how that changed her relationships moving forward.
An avid runner, Liz made her directorial debut with the documentary feature, The Human Race, which focuses on runners over the age of fifty. To find out more, and watch the film, visit: https://www.the-human-race.net.
 
 
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Michael E. Knight

Michael E. Knight (All My Children, General Hospital, Drop Dead Diva, Law & Order: SVU) Michael and Maurice laugh.. a lot! They reminisce about their friendship, younger years on All My Children and trips they've taken together, but things also get really deep.
Michael talks in depth about his journeys with OCD and dysthymia, benefit of therapy and the ability to seek out help and medication when it’s needed.
 
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Tyler Gerard: Former Thai Death Row Inmate Turned Activist

In this episode of State Of Mind I'm joined by former Thai death row inmate Tyler Gerard, and his mom, Tracy Gerard.
The Gerard Family and my family’s children went to school together. We have come to know and love them over the last decade, during the time when Tyler was falsely accused, arrested, and unlawfully imprisoned in Thailand. For six long years, he was on death row in Thailand for crimes he did not commit.
Tyler and Tracy are here to share their story of survival—A young man facing relentless torture and mental anguish in an overseas prison. A family brought to their knees with the financial and emotional burdens of fighting to save their son’s life.
Fortunately, with the help of an international nonprofit, Tyler was recently freed. He is now determined to now be an activist to help other prisoners and families facing unlawful prison sentences in Thailand and around the world.
The Gerard Family - GoFundMe
 
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Parry Shen

Parry Shen. (General Hospital, Hatchet) Parry’s appeared in 350 film and television roles and his voiceover resume includes video games and audio books. Recently, he has co-created two graphic novels and produced the movie “Unidentified”, available on Amazon. When not acting, Parry strives to demystify the acting business and sharing his experiences as an Asian American in the media to college students across the country.
 
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