Mental wellness is more than self-care—it’s about understanding how trauma, anxiety, emotional strength, and community connection shape our mental health.

In this in-depth episode of The Global Impact Podcast, host Ali Mehdaoui breaks down mental wellness through an educational and conversational lens, incorporating insights commonly shared by psychiatrists, therapists, and mental health coaches.

This episode explores:

• How trauma responses often appear as personality traits

• The difference between healthy coping and emotional numbing

• Why emotional strength is built through awareness, not suppression

• How anxiety frequently manifests in the body before the mind

• The role of emotional literacy in healing and communication

• Why community, compassion, and connection are essential to mental wellness

Whether you are beginning your healing journey or supporting someone else, this episode provides clarity, validation, and practical insight grounded in real mental health education.

👉 Explore therapy, coaching, and trauma-informed mental wellness support at GlobalImpactWellness.com

Chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood — it rewires your brain, dysregulates your nervous system, and shows up physically in the body long before you realize what’s happening.

In this powerful episode of The Global Impact, host Ali Mehdaoui guides you through Mind–Body Wellness Week, breaking down how stress, emotions, movement, and breath are deeply connected — and why true healing requires addressing both the mind and the body together.

This episode aligns with Chronic Stress Awareness Day and International Mind–Body Wellness Day, offering science-informed insights and practical awareness around:

• How chronic stress reshapes the brain and nervous system

• The mind–body connection and why emotions live in the body

• How stress shows up physically as headaches, fatigue, tension, and digestive issues

• Why your body whispers before it screams

• Emotional tension release and gentle nervous system regulation

• Movement for mental clarity (without extreme workouts)

• Breathwork techniques that calm anxiety and stabilize emotions

This is not about hustle, pressure, or perfection.
It’s about awareness, integration, and sustainable healing.

If you’ve felt overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or disconnected from your body — this episode is for you.

👉 Learn more, access resources, and begin your healing journey at:
GlobalImpactWellness.com

The Global Impact is where mental health, emotional resilience, and whole-person wellness meet real life.

The New Year doesn’t have to begin with pressure, burnout, or unrealistic resolutions.

In this grounding and emotionally intelligent episode of The Global Impact, host Ali Mehdaoui invites you to start the year differently — with mental clarity, emotional reset, and nervous system regulation.

January is Mental Wellness Month, and this episode is designed to help you recover from holiday stress, reconnect with your emotional needs, and build healthy routines that actually last.

• Why a softer New Year leads to sustainable growth

• How to set gentle intentions without pressure or burnout

• What your nervous system needs after the holidays

• How to release emotional weight and reset mentally

• What a regulated, balanced day truly looks like

• The importance of sleep, consistency, and emotional safety

• How micro-habits create long-term mental and emotional stability

• Why a Sunday reset can transform your entire week

This episode is for anyone feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or disconnected after the holidays — and ready to build emotional, physical, and mental balance one grounded step at a time.

No hustle culture.
No toxic productivity.
Just clarity, compassion, and consistency.

🎧 Listen, breathe, and reset — because true impact starts from within.

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2025 challenged us in ways few years ever have.

In this special Global Impact Podcast Year-End Recap, host Ali Mehdaoui reflects on the most powerful themes, conversations, and lessons from every episode created this year — from mental health awareness and financial stress to substance use recovery, community connection, and access to care.

This episode is more than a recap.
It is a moment of reflection, gratitude, and intention.

Throughout 2025, the Global Impact Podcast addressed real-world issues affecting individuals and families every day, including anxiety, depression, burnout, youth mental health, addiction recovery, and the importance of prevention through community and support systems. Each conversation was rooted in empathy, data, and real solutions — not judgment.

As we say goodbye to 2025, we also welcome 2026 with optimism, alignment, and hope. This episode honors the resilience it took to get here and sets the tone for a new year focused on healing, growth, and collective impact.

If you or someone you love is struggling with mental health challenges, substance use, or life stressors, support is available.

👉 Learn more and access resources at GlobalImpactWellness.com

Because healing doesn’t end with the year — it continues with the next step.

The holiday season is supposed to be joyful — but for millions of individuals and families, it brings financial stress, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, and mental health challenges that often go unspoken.

In this special holiday edition of the Global Impact Podcast, host Ali Mehdaoui delivers a powerful, TED-Talk-style breakdown of:

• Why holiday spending creates long-term financial stress
• The real data behind holiday debt, anxiety, and mental health decline
• How financial pressure impacts families, children, and relationships
• What studies say about stress, spending, and emotional well-being
• Practical tools and solutions to reduce holiday financial anxiety
• Free and accessible mental health and wellness resources
• How to protect your mental health while navigating holiday expectations

📊 Key insights discussed include:

• APA data showing increased anxiety and depression during the holidays

• Bankrate and Federal Reserve research on holiday credit card debt

• Mental health trends tied to financial insecurity and seasonal stress

• Why planning, boundaries, and support systems matter

At Global Impact Wellness, we believe financial health and mental health are deeply connected. That’s why our platform provides virtual and in-person therapy, psychiatric care, coaching, and wellness resources for individuals, families, youth, and communities — especially during high-stress seasons like the holidays.

👉 Visit https://GlobalImpactWellness.com
Explore mental health services, financial stress support, educational resources, and community-driven care options designed to help you finish the year strong — and start the next one grounded and supported.

🎄 Holiday Message
We want to extend warm holiday wishes to the entire Global Impact Wellness staff, partners, ownership team, leadership, and our Director & Co-Founder. Thank you for the life-changing work you do every day.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Joyous Kwanzaa.

If you or someone you love is struggling — financially, emotionally, or mentally — you are not alone. Support exists. Healing is possible.

December is one of the hardest months of the year for millions of people.
Depression spikes by over 40%. Substance abuse emergencies rise up to 80%. Families struggle silently. Individuals battle loneliness, stress, trauma, and emotional exhaustion behind holiday expectations.

In this powerful episode of The Global Impact Podcast, host Ali Mehdaoui opens up about his personal journey — from seven resuscitations to spiritual awakening — and how those experiences shaped his passion for mental health advocacy, healing, and compassionate support.

This episode dives deep into:
✔ The REAL reason mental health declines in December
✔ The shocking rise of substance abuse during the holidays
✔ What clinical studies reveal about stress, relapse, and emotional burnout
✔ Practical steps to support yourself or a loved one
✔ Warning signs you should never ignore
✔ How therapy and early intervention save lives
✔ Why GlobalImpactWellness.com is a trusted resource for mental health & substance abuse treatment
✔ Hope, healing, and the power of vulnerability

Whether you’re struggling personally, supporting someone you love, or looking for education on mental health… this episode offers clarity, compassion, and actionable guidance.

• December mental health awareness

• Holiday depression & anxiety

• Substance abuse during the holidays

• Signs of addiction

• Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Mental health statistics and studies

• How to get emotional support

• Ali Mehdaoui mental health story

• Global Impact Wellness therapy services

• Youth & adult mental health resources

• How to talk about mental health

• Where to find substance abuse treatment

• How to manage holiday stress

• Virtual therapy & in-person therapy options

If you or someone you love is struggling with mental health, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse, visit https://GlobalImpactWellness.com for confidential support, virtual therapy, in-person care, and resources for ages 8 and up.

Your healing matters.
Your story matters.
You are not alone.

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In this deeply human and vulnerable episode of the Global Impact Podcast, host Ali Mehdaoui sits down with Sonnie Price, Program Supervisor at Global Impact Wellness Group, and Jaida Collins, who bravely opens up about the painful realities of living with mental illness.

Jaida shares her journey from silent suffering to a moment of crisis that changed everything—being asked to leave her home, staying in a hotel, and reaching a point where she felt she had nothing left to fight for. In a raw retelling, she describes the night she took multiple pills and the moment she woke up, physically and emotionally purging more than what she had taken. It was the moment she realized she couldn’t keep hiding her pain, her struggle, or the truth.

Together, Ali, Sonnie, and Jaida explore:

• The hidden battles behind mental illness

• How isolation and internal pressure can distort reality

• Why honesty—first with yourself and then with others—is a gateway to healing

• The shame, embarrassment, and fear many face when asking for help

• How personal rock-bottom moments can become the foundation for rebuilding

This episode is not about hopelessness — it’s about survival, self-realization, and the courage it takes to say “I need help.” It's about the people who show up when you think no one will, and the inner strength you discover when you’re finally honest about your struggle.

If you or someone you love is dealing with mental health challenges, this conversation offers a reminder: your story isn’t over, and you’re not alone.

In this powerful episode of the Global Impact Podcast, host Ali Mehdaoui sits down with Taylor-Omaree Smith, Executive Director of Youth Programming at Global Impact Wellness Group, to shine a light on Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Month.

Together, they explore the hidden struggles many men face, the stigma around seeking help, and the importance of early education and emotional awareness in young boys. Taylor shares how Global Impact Wellness Group’s youth programs are creating safe spaces, building resilience, and equipping the next generation with tools for emotional intelligence and mental strength.

Tune in for actionable insights, real stories, and a message of hope for families, educators, and communities ready to change the conversation around mental health.

🎧 Learn more or get involved at GlobalImpactWellness.com