Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?
Episodes
210 episodes
NSSC: Voices of Change Part 1: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap
We bring together seven voices to talk honestly about serious mental illness and why families are pushed to wait for crisis before help is allowed. We challenge outdated laws, uneven state systems, and stigma while naming practical fixes that c...
Dr Rachel Moseley: Autistic Voices, Challenges, Joys, and Research Empathy
Dr. Rachel Moseley on Autistic Suicide Prevention, Masking, Misdiagnosis, and Autistic Menopause Host Tony Mantor in Nashville welcomes returning guest Dr. Rachel Mosley to discuss her UK-based research on autistic suicidality, self-injur...
John A. King: Trauma to Triumph by Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
Transforming Trauma into Purpose: John King's Journey on Why Not Me In this episode of Why Not Me, embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, host Tony Mantor interviews John King, a trauma recovery advocate, author, speaker, and survi...
Steph West: Starfish Social Club and the Neurodivergent Community
Steph West on Building Starfish Social Club: Social Skills, Neurodivergent Friendship, and Helpful Social Feedback Host Tony Mantor in Nashville introduces “Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide” and interviews Steph We...
Ann Grady: Resilience and Advocacy : From the Page to Real Life with Stories that Heal.
Embracing Autism and Mental Health: A Conversation with Anne Grady In this episode of 'Why Not Me,' hosted by Tony Mantor in Nashville, Tennessee, guest Anne Grady shares her profound journey navigating autism and mental health. Ann...
Danny Combs: Building Opportunities In Autism Employment
Danny Combs on Buildable, TACT, and Expanding Trade-Based Careers for Autistic and Neurodivergent People Host Tony Mantor welcomes Danny Combs to discuss progress since their last conversation on creating meaningful employment pathways fo...
Liam Edward Golder: late Diagnoses and New Perspectives
Late Autism Diagnoses, Music, and Seeing Family Through a New Lens with Liam Edward Golder Host Tony Mantor welcomes listeners to Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide and interviews Liam Edward Golder, a London-born mu...
Rebecca Engle: neurodiversity in the classroom and stories of advocacy
Embracing Neurodiversity: A Conversation with Autistic Educator and Author Rebecca Engle In this episode of 'Why Not Me,' hosted by Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, Rebecca Engle, an autistic educator and author, shares her journey ...
Tyler Barnett: Autism Advocacy with GAP Music and Empowerment
Tyler Barnett on Late Autism Self-Diagnosis, Masking, and Creating “Gap Music” for Regulation Host Tony Mantor welcomes Tyler Barnett, founder of Tyler Barnett PR and an artistic music creator focused on empowering the autism community th...
Cheryl Bischoff: Making Travel Journeys Autism Friendly
Making Air Travel More Accessible for Autistic Travelers: Cheryl Bischoff of Here I Go Travel Host Tony Mantor introduces the podcast “Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide” and interviews Cheryl Bischoff, owner of Here...
Dan Franklin: empowering Autism through awareness and understanding
In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, interviews Dan Franklin, a passionate autism advocate with 31 years of lived experience. Dan shares his insights on...
Belqui Ortez Millili: An Autism Mom's Strength and Journey to Advocacy
Belqui Ortiz Millili on Parenting a Nonverbal Autistic Teen, Advocacy, and Building Support Host Tony Mantor welcomes Belqui Ortiz Millili to Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide. She shares that she is the mothe...
Faria Arsh: How she started the Autism Foundation in the U.K.
Faria Ash on Building the Autism Foundation, Training, Advocacy, and Safer Care in the UK Host Tony Mantor welcomes back autism advocate Faria Ash, who returns to share her progress since discussing her book on toilet training for autisti...
Lois Brady: Publishing Autism Digest and Exploring Real Stories and Experiences
Lois Brady on Autism Digest, Real Stories, and Raising Expectations in Autism Support Host Tony Mantor welcomes Lois Brady, publisher of Autism Digest and a speech-language pathologist, to discuss how the magazine blends expert guidance w...
Dr. Jean Cirillo: and Lt. Tom Antonetti: After the Tour: How first responders process Trauma
n this episode of Why Not Me, host Tony Mantor, broadcasting from Nashville, Tennessee, delves into the mental health challenges faced by first responders and veterans. Featuring Dr. Jean Cillo, a clinical and forensic psychologist, and r...
David Hager: Understanding Minds: From Vet Schools to Mental Health Advocate
Embracing Autism and Mental Health: Psychiatrist David Hager's Journey In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor speaks with psychiatrist David Hager about his unplanned journey into p...
Dr. Cochran: Brain Waves, Breakthroughs and Unlocking the Secrets of the Mind
Empowering Lives: Autism, Mental Health, and Healing with Dr. Cochrane In this episode Dr. Cochrane, a renowned psychologist with over three decades of experience. Together, they explore the challenges and strategies for addressing ...
Dr Laitman: A Fathers Journey to Transform Schizophrenia Recovery
Empowering Mental Health: Dr. Robert Laitman's Journey with Psychotic Illnesses and Clozapine Therapy In this episode Dr. Robert Laitman, an internal medicine specialist with substantial experience in treating serious mental illnesses suc...
Sara Hartley: Purposely Me: Navigating Neurodiversity With the Power of Stories
Embracing Neurodiversity: A Conversation with Sarah Hartley In this episode of 'Why Not Me: Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide, Sarah Hartley, founder of SLH Creative Group and an advocate for the neurodivergent community....
Garrett Wood: Finding Balance: Mental Health and Work
Navigating Burnout and Embracing Wellbeing with Garrett Wood Join host Tony Mantor on this episode of Why Not Me as he engages with Garrett Wood, a national board certified health and wellness coach. The show delves into Garrett's i...
Jennifer McGee: Silent voices, Loud Love and advocating for her autistic nephew
In this episode we hear from Jennifer McGee, a visual artist and advocate for autism. Jennifer shares her transformative journey of adopting her non-verbal autistic nephew, Isaiah, and becoming his devoted guardian and advocate. She...
Stephen Seidel: Gents Journey : from Isolation to Community
In this episode of 'Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,' host Tony Mantor welcomes Steven Seidel, founder of the Del Agency and a TEDx speaker. Steven shares his powerful journey from California to Kentucky, dealing with p...
Salima Adelstein: Awakening Hearts: Education with Love and Healing
This episode of Why Not Me, host Tony Mantor discusses with special guest Salima Adelstein, a renowned Sufi mystic and master healer, about her lifelong dedication to spiritual healing and education. Salima shares her journey from teaching spec...
Dr Diana Driscoll: Her Journey to Unveiling Invisible Illness and Advocacy
In this episode of 'Why Not Me?', hosted by Tony Mantor from Nashville, Tennessee, special guest Dr. Diana Driscoll shares her powerful journey of overcoming Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). An accomplished optometrist an...
Theresa Lyons: Navigating Autism: Science,Hope and Advocacy
In this episode of Why Not Me, hosted by Tony Mantor and broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee, Theresa Lyons, a Yale University-trained scientist and autism parent, shares her journey following her daughter's autism diagnosis over ten years ago....