Dr. Dennis discusses his past mental health struggles with PTSD and his more recent efforts to approach healing in new ways.

Disclaimer: Dr. Dennis is not a client or employee of TN Voices.  His statements do not represent the opinion or ideas of TNV. The information shared in this conversation is NOT medical advice.

Link to you tube video for this episode:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VfT1-1WsVvQ

Disclaimer: This is not medical advice.  Tommy is not a TN Voices client.  TN Voices does not offer the interventions Tommy discusses in the episode. 

Farmer is actively involved in many charities, most notably Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and frequently volunteers to emcee philanthropy events, including TN Voices’ first Green Ribbon Gala! His first book Breaking In: The Formula For Success in Entertainment, was released in 2012 and features a Foreword by Kristin Chenoweth.

In the midst of his fame, accomplishments and happy family life, Evan opens up with Rikki and Will about his mental health journey, and gives advice to those listening on how he CAN and DID overcome some of the challenges he’s faced. Get ready to be empowered!

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The Omni Family of Services is a multistate human services agency serving adults and children through a trauma competent lens. They provide a continuum of care, including foster care, family preservation, behavioral health, and primary care services focused on helping kids, families and the communities they live in strong and healthy. To learn more about Omni Family of Services, or to contact an office near you, CLICK HERE.

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Travis Vance has a Professional Music degree from Berklee College of Music, and has an extensive professional touring resume with platinum-selling Nashville country artist Thomas Rhett, having performed over 800 international LIVE shows in venues from clubs to football stadiums, and multiple television appearances including Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve w/Ryan Seacrest, CMT Awards, CMA Awards, AMA Awards, Billboard Awards and iHeart Radio Awards. Vance has been playing bass for 27 years, with professional experience in nearly every musical style and setting. Proficient on 4,5 and 6 string basses, as well as fretless and synth bass, but with additional background in piano and low bass instruments. He is also a producer, having had music placements in film and advertising with a wide array of knowledge about recording techniques, gear and synthesizers.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO MADE THIS EPISODE POSSIBLE!

The Omni Family of Services is a multistate human services agency serving adults and children through a trauma competent lens. They provide a continuum of care, including foster care, family preservation, behavioral health, and primary care services focused on helping kids, families and the communities they live in strong and healthy. To learn more about Omni Family of Services, or to contact an office near you, CLICK HERE.

ServisFirst Bank is a full-service commercial bank focused on commercial and private banking, correspondent banking, and cash management, emphasizing competitive products, state of the art technology and a focus on quality service. To learn more about ServisFirst Bank or to contact an office near you, CLICK HERE.

To watch Kirstin Garriss’ Emmy Nominated series Black in America: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/black-america-generational-healing/H6QZWUBVLVEH5B435KSLBBDRCM/

About Kirstin Garriss:

Kirstin Garriss is an Emmy Nominated journalist. She joined the Cox Media Group Washington, D.C Bureau in August 2021. Previously, Kirstin was an investigative reporter at FOX13 Memphis (WHBQ). During her time in Memphis, Kirstin walked miles with protesters following the death of George Floyd, and covered the police reform changes that followed. She won a 2021 Regional Murrow Award for her two-part series, "Black in America: Generational Pain and Healing" highlighting the experiences of four generations of Memphis men about racial inequity. Before coming to Memphis, Kirstin was the Government Reporter for Spectrum News in Charlotte, NC, a statewide hyperlocal cable station. During her time in Charlotte, she covered the 2016 Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention and Charlotte's bid for the 2020 Republican National Convention. Kirstin also worked in Hagerstown, MD at WDVM (formerly WHAG-TV), where she covered the Maryland General Assembly and at NPR and NBC News in Washington, D.C. Kirstin is also a 2021 Gracies Award winner, a nationwide honor from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation recognizing women in the media industry. She’s also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE). Kirstin grew up in Raleigh, NC and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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• A downloadable summary of Languishing to Flourishing
• An online library including ebooks, audiobooks and fact sheets
• The CAN+DID podcast
• A guided meditation titled Rekindling Joy with visuals
• An audio only version of that same meditation

The public is encouraged to take advantage of these FREE, informative resources. The video is produced in partnership with TN Voices and GSF Media, and TN Voices would like to thank the following generous sponsors who made this video possible:

Silver Level

Omni Family Services & Community Health

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Supporting Sponsors

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Elemental Technology Solutions

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Tito’s Handmade Vodka

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Vanderbilt Behavioral Health

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Fondren was formally diagnosed in 2002 at a psych hospital/treatment center called The Meadows in Wickenburg, AZ. His experience at The Meadows changed the trajectory of his life. Fondren says he finally had a semi-firm grip on what was going on. Things haven't been perfect since his diagnosis, as he has continued to learn more about how his diagnosis affects him. But Fondren is able to tread water because he says he has a strong self-awareness, and his wife is quick to point things out to him.

Fondren and his wife Mimi have lived in Nashville since late 1995. He has worked in radio off and on as a DJ, traffic reporter, and interview host. Currently, Fondren is doing voice-over work and writing a memoir on his mental health experiences. Today, he gets CAN+DID.