🎙️ HINESIGHTS PODCAST EP 169
Dancing The TightRope of Life Lived Experience W Dr Courtney Tracy Elyce Mandich Hinesights EP 169
Today’s episode is something truly extraordinary. We’re bringing together two powerhouse women who are not only redefining what mental health care looks like in America today but are doing it with heart, humility, truth, and lived experience.First up is Elyce Mandich a mom, wife, girl’s girl, and one of the most relatable, warm, big-hearted humans you will ever meet. Elyce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California and the owner of The Therapy Co., a thriving private practice serving clients across California. She’s also the creator of the viral and deeply beloved big empathy energy® brand, a movement, a message, and a reminder that empathy is a superpower.Elyce’s “why” runs deep. After losing her mother to suicide at just 10 years old, she grew up determined to make sure no child, no family, no human ever has to navigate that kind of pain alone. Today, she specializes in supporting individuals impacted by suicide loss and trains professionals nationwide in suicide prevention. Her mission is simple but profound: to cultivate belonging and empathy for ourselves, and for others.You can connect with her work through Therapy with Elyce, her beautiful Empathy Merch, and her community on Instagram.Joining her is the incomparable Dr. Courtney Tracy, the USC-trained psychotherapist the world now knows as “The Truth Doctor.” She is one of the most authentic, perspective-shifting, groundbreaking voices in modern mental health period.Courtney became one of the first licensed therapists to openly disclose her own mental health disorders, shattering stigma by leading with truth. She has since become a multi-hyphenate healthcare entrepreneur, the founder of five mental health companies, and a globally recognized award-winning content creator whose work has reached more than 500 million people. From neuroscience to trauma, from self-healing to system change, she is a force, brilliant, bold, compassionate, and unafraid to tell the whole truth.And today, these two colleagues turned friends of mine are here together, bringing their humanity, their expertise, their stories, and their big, powerful hearts to the HINESIGHTS Podcast.Let’s dive in.And Dr. Courtney Tracy - The Truth Doctor herself, thank you.Thank you for your boldness. Thank you for your transparency. Thank you for being one of the first clinicians willing to say, “I struggle too,” and showing the world that honesty and expertise can coexist. You have rewritten the rules for what leadership in mental health looks like. You’ve brought truth to millions, healing to countless others, and you continue to build companies, content, and communities that will echo far beyond this moment. I am honored to call you a colleague, and Elyce, Courtney, im even more honored to call you both friends.To both of you—thank you for being here. Thank you for your wisdom, your compassion, your willingness to go deep, and your commitment to showing up for people in pain with fierce love and fearless integrity.Your voices matter.Your stories matter.Your missions matter.And the world is better, truly better, because of who you are and the work you choose to do.From my heart to yours… thank you.BeHereTomorrow📖 GET THE BOOK HERE➡ https://amzn.to/3QpmA52 📖➡ https://amzn.to/3QpmA52 📖➡ https://amzn.to/3QpmA52 📖Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest episodes! 👍🔔▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Connect with Kevin Hines:🔗 Website: https://www.kevinhinesstory.com/shop🔗 Facebook: / kevinhinesstory 🔗 Instagram: / kevinhinesstory 🔗 Twitter: / kevinhinesstory 🔗 Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
Clinically Related + Hinesights Podcast Collaboration | Aleksei Archer | Dr. Marlon Rollins | EP 168
I Slayed Goliath | Overcoming Suicidal Ideation | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
Suicide Is Not The Answer | It's The Problem | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
Purpose After Loss | Hope After Healing | You Are Meant to Be Here | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
How to Overcome Ideation | How to Stay Right Here | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
Finding Joy After Suicide Loss | Finding The Strength to Carry On | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
You Are Not To Blame | Embrace Failure | Find Your Purpose | Hinesighgts podcast | Clips
Filling My Sisters Shoes | Finding Purpose After Pain | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
Embrace Adversity | Face Grief Head On | Be Kind To Yourself | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
Bridging Grief | The Mourning Glory Club | Suicide Loss Survivors | Finding Hope Again
The Avengers Of Suicide Loss | Clinically Related | Hinesights Podcast | Clips
📱 In this clip from Episode 166 of HINESIGHTS, Eli Embleton breaks down emotional intelligence in a way that hits deep.
Eli reminds us that real EI isn’t about staying calm—it’s about understanding the stories behind our reactions, owning our inner world, and choosing connection over shutdown.
This moment is a masterclass in what it means to stay human through hardship.
🎧 Full episode linked On @Spotify , @Applepodcast & @Youtube
#EmotionalIntelligence #HINESIGHTS #EliEmbleton #MentalHealthMatters #Leadership #HealingJourney #Vulnerability #Connection
When He Attacked My Wife, I Had to Respond in Kind | Eli Embleton Opens Up More About That Day
In this short clip from Episode 166 of The HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with Eli Embleton creator of Functional Spanish and a dedicated Dream Manager helping people unlock their purpose, expand their skills, and build the lives they’ve always imagined.
Eli’s passion for empowering others is contagious, and his work is transforming how we connect, communicate, and pursue our greatest goals.
Watch the full episode in the description to dive deeper into his inspiring mission!
What Happens When You Stop Hiding Your Pain | Eli Embleton’s Transformation
Episode 167 is here and it’s a beyond moving.
This week on The HINESIGHTS Podcast, I sit down with Eli Embleton: Dream Manager, creator of Functional Spanish, poet, former MMA fighter, and one of the most emotionally intelligent leaders you’ll ever meet.
Eli survived a family trauma that nearly shut him down completely. Rage. Numbness. Self-doubt. He buried himself in work just to feel like he was holding it together. But what ultimately saved him wasn’t escape it was connection.
In this episode, Eli breaks down:
🔥 How trauma quietly rewrites our behavior at work
🔥 Why “I’m fine” is often a warning sign, not reassurance
🔥 How leaders can build workplaces where people feel safe to speak the truth
🔥 His concept of muscular vulnerability sharing your story without losing your strength
🔥 Why reaching toward others is the key to healing, not retreating
This conversation is raw, real, and wildly hopeful.
If you work with people, lead people, love people, or are a person…this one matters.
🔗 Watch the full episode now your heart will thank you.
Eli Embleton breaks silence on how he forgave his wifes attacker. His message clear if he can forgive him, he can forgive anyone. Which in his mind is the only way forward.
The Driving Force Behind Her Mission
Next week on the HINESIGHTS Podcast, Season 12 continues with one of the most powerful voices in suicide prevention: Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas.
Her advocacy was born from heartbreak, the loss of her brother to suicide and she has transformed that pain into purpose for millions.
Our conversation dives deep into the why behind her life’s work… and the relentless hope that fuels her every day.
If you care about mental health, men’s wellness, or saving lives in your workplace and community, this episode is a must-listen.
New episode drops December 1st.
You won’t forget this one.
Man Therapy, Mental Health & the Crisis in Construction | A Powerful Conversation with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas | Episode 166 | Hinesights Podcast
In this profoundly moving Season 12 episode of the HINESIGHTS Podcast, Kevin sits down with suicide prevention pioneer Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas a trailblazer whose life’s mission was forged through unimaginable loss.
After losing her brother to suicide, Sally transformed her grief into a global movement dedicated to saving lives, restoring hope, and reshaping how we support men, workplaces, and high-risk industries.
Today, she is one of the most influential leaders in construction suicide prevention, workplace wellness, and innovative mental health outreach including her groundbreaking program Man Therapy, which uses humor and honesty to reach men before it’s too late.
Her work has changed industries, saved countless lives, and sparked a cultural shift toward compassion, connection, and practical support.
In this episode, we explore:
Her path from loss survivor to national leader
The critical mental health crisis in construction and solutions that work
How workplaces can build cultures that protect life, not just productivity
Why storytelling, compassion, and even comedy can break through stigma
What every leader, worker, and family needs to know right now
If you care about suicide prevention, men’s mental health, or building safer workplaces, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends.
🌐 Website: https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com 😂 Man Therapy: https://mantherapy.org 🔧 Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP): https://preventconstructionsuicide.com 📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyspencerthomas 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sspencerthomas/ 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/sspencerthomas 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sallyspencer-thomas
Connect with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
In this moving HINESIGHTS clip, grief and suicide-loss survivor Aleksei Archer opens up about her father’s death by suicide and the heartbreaking wish that she could have given him the will to live. Through her honesty, she sheds light on the silent battles so many face, and the hope we can offer one another through compassion, connection, and real conversation. This is a message for anyone who has loved, lost, or longed to help someone stay.
🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT HINESIGHTS PODCAST ft. the phenomenal @alekseiarcher 💚✨
This week, I had the profound honor of sitting down with one of the most remarkable, resilient, and radiant souls I’ve ever met Aleksei Archer grief and suicide loss survivor, advocate, healer, and fierce bringer of hope after heartbreak.
Aleksei has turned her pain into purpose through her incredible work with @mourninggloryclub, a powerful community for grievers navigating loss, and through her advocacy in mental health and suicide prevention, helping countless families rediscover light after unimaginable darkness.
Her mission is simple but soul-shifting to help people grieve fully, feel deeply, and move forward with love still leading the way. 💔➡️💖She’s also bringing laughter and heart to the hard stuff with her beautifully funny and deeply healing new podcast, 🎧 “2 Girls 1 Grief” (@2girls1grief), alongside her amazing co-host @audramilo together they show that even through tears, there can be laughter, light, and life again.You can learn more about Aleksei and her work at 👉 alekseiarcher.com and mourningglory.com Follow her on Instagram: @alekseiarcher | @mourninggloryclub | @2girls1grief
From the moment Margaret and I met Aleksei, she’s become one of our dearest friends and a true sister in this movement for healing and hope.
She shows up for everyone who needs her, always with empathy, grace, and that bright, unstoppable energy that says: You can survive this. You can rebuild. You can rise.This conversation was everything - raw, honest, deeply human, and full of the kind of truths that save lives. 🙏 💥
I truly believe this is the most powerful episode of Season 12 one that can move mountains in the lives of all who listen and watch.🎧 Tune in now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
🔥 And get ready Part 2 with Aleksei drops in Season 13 of HINESIGHTS, premiering this January!
#HINESIGHTS #KevinHines #AlekseiArcher #MourningGloryClub #2Girls1Grief #SuicidePrevention #GriefJourney #HopeAfterLoss #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingTogether #BeHereTomorrow #HopeNation