Episode 17

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5th May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month

This episode of Music Is My Mantra opens the door to Mental Health Awareness Month with a reflective and deeply personal look at what mental health truly means.

In this solo episode, I explore the core elements of mental well-being—emotional, physiological, and social—and share why this topic hits so close to home. Alongside this conversation, I’m re-releasing three songs as part of my new EP: “Save Yourself,” “Galaxies Collide,” and “CSR.” Each track reflects a different lens of mental health—self, relationships, and society.

Through story, sound, and vulnerability, I share my journey navigating burnout, boundaries, sobriety, and self-compassion. This is a conversation about reclaiming your peace, tuning into your needs, and honoring your path—wherever you are on it.

Episode Highlights:

🔹 What is mental health? A deeper look into emotional, physical, and social well-being

🔹 How culture, upbringing, and lifestyle shape our mental state

🔹 My personal story of burnout, healing, and redefining success

🔹 The role of songwriting and music in emotional resilience

🔹 Behind the release of my 3-song EP for Mental Health Awareness Month

Takeaways:

🌱 Mental health is not just healing—it’s self-awareness, responsibility, and community

🎶 Music is a mirror and a tool for transformation

💡 Personal peace begins with letting go of outdated expectations

💔 Even painful stories can be reframed into powerful art

🧠 You are allowed to define what well-being looks like for you

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About the Podcast

Music Is My Mantra
Exploring The Intersection Between Music and Wellness
Join Courtney McKenna - musician, marketer and community builder - as she shares her personal experience with music and wellness. Along the way she is joined by experts in the fields of Music, Science, Religion, and Spirituality. This podcast provides inspirational stories of transformation and practical tools to help you improve your life and achieve your goals.

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Courtney McKenna