What’s On Your Mind?

901OTM: Feelin Memphis Mashup January to August 2022

It's the first mashup episode featuring the FEELIN MEMPHIS store on South Main! 3 episodes in 1 recorded over a span of 8 months. So much has changed, and they're now welcoming a new pop-up next door this October 2022. In this episode you'll meet manager Madisyn Perry, owner and founder Tawanda Pirtle, and members of the Downtown Memphis chapter of BNI (Business Network International). Visit https://feelin-memphis.com/ to shop online or find their store - you can't miss it! Look for the trolley front!

WOYM Update: Help decide our future!

Enjoy a mini update from podcast host Jani Rad to hear about the next stage of the show and her vision of where it is headed. Want to share your thoughts on where we should go? Jani poses two questions, so send us a DM with your vote! Janirad.me or whatsonyourmindpodcast on Instagram.

(Audio Only) MHM + 901OTM: Memphis Strong ft. Jani

Here's a unique and belated MHM episode today - a personal narrative of my own mental health as I have navigated the emotional aftermath of a horrific week in Memphis, TN. This episode involves me reading from my journaled thoughts. This episode is dedicated to all the lives lost, wounded, missing, or forgotten in the recent pass in memphis. There are currently missing Black teens in Memphis with a fraction of the attention. Check the database for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: https://mmiwhoismissing.org/ and the Missing in Memphis facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MissingInMemphis/

This is not a true crime episode - no facts, theories, or case details are discussed. I only share my own experience navigating all of this as a proud (new) Memphian.

Huge disclaimer:  I consider myself a new Memphian, and my feelings are based on the fact that in 4 years, I’ve really come to love this place and call hit home. I want to acknowledge that there are folks who call themselves Memphis who have lived here for 10, 20 years or even through multiple generations. I hope you can understand where I’m coming from as I share. 

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(Video) MHM + 901OTM: Memphis Strong ft. Jani

Here's a unique and belated MHM episode today - a personal narrative of my own mental health as I have navigated the emotional aftermath of a horrific week in Memphis, TN. This episode involves me reading from my journaled thoughts. This episode is dedicated to all the lives lost, wounded, missing, or forgotten in the recent pass in memphis. There are currently missing Black teens in Memphis with a fraction of the attention. Check the database for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: https://mmiwhoismissing.org/ and the Missing in Memphis facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MissingInMemphis/

This is not a true crime episode - no facts, theories, or case details are discussed. I only share my own experience navigating all of this as a proud (new) Memphian.

Huge disclaimer:  I consider myself a new Memphian, and my feelings are based on the fact that in 4 years, I’ve really come to love this place and call hit home. I want to acknowledge that there are folks who call themselves Memphis who have lived here for 10, 20 years or even through multiple generations. I hope you can understand where I’m coming from as I share. 

Cannot view the video episode? Enjoy the audio-only version.

(audio only) J&P roadtrip to Colorado and make our first video podcast!

(Here's an audio-only version of the video podcast episode. We'll streamline this at some point!) Jani and Prithvi hit the road. We drove west out to Colorado and documented our adventure along the way! What started out as a trip to see Swedish House Mafia turned into a camping and hiking adventure in 4 different cities. Hope to make more video episodes soon! Until then, stay tuned for a longer video of our adventure on youtube (coming soon!)

(VIDEO!) J&P roadtrip to Colorado and make our first video podcast!

Jani and Prithvi hit the road. We drove west out to Colorado and documented our adventure along the way! What started out as a trip to see Swedish House Mafia turned into a camping and hiking adventure in 4 different cities. Hope to make more video episodes soon! Until then, stay tuned for a longer video of our adventure on youtube (coming soon!)

901OTM: Minnesota Mike and Music Therapy

Minnesota Mike helps songwriters tap into their emotions in order to write more personal songs, filmed live at the Arcade Restaurant - our live audience got to enjoy Mike's song at the end of the recording. You can follow Mike on his socials to learn how you can benefit from music therapy, and you can follow JANIRAD and WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND PODCAST for updates for more live recordings!

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(Re-Listen) Rest In Peace: Our Hero Brittany Rodriguez

“On September 21st, 2020 “What’s on Your Mind” released an episode titled, Be Your Own Hero featuring Brittany Rodriguez. She was the very first Mental Health Monday guest. During her episode she shares  her story of love, career, cancer, treatment, and lessons learned along the way. She recently lost her battle to cancer and passed away this month, August, 2022. Our hearts go out to her husband, family and friends. In her honor, we will be re-releasing her episode and sponsoring a fundraiser for cancer research.  Please consider donating and listen to her episode on Spotify, Apple Music, Google, or your favorite podcast platform. 

The Past is Our Present: Cea Jones

Cea (Constantine Jones) is a Greek-American thingmaker from Tennessee. Their visual art is housed in the archive at Visual AIDS, where they also work as Oral History Project Liaison. They are the author of IN STILL ROOMS & a collaborative chapbook with Portuguese visual artist Vicente Sampaio called BALEEN: A POWM IN TWELVE DAYS.

MHM: Does Unconditional Love Exist in South Indian Culture? with Prithviraj

Recorded back in July 2020, my childhood peer Prithviraj talks about his own mental health journey around navigating South Indian cultural norms and expectations, specifically the theme of "unconditional versus conditional love". He gives a shoutout to the Netflix show Indian Matchmaker (and Aparna Shewakramani! @aparnashewakramani) and the instagram account Brown Girl Therapy @browngirltherapy for bringing to light many issues he's been self-reflecting on and un-learning over the past several years. So cool that we've had parallel mental health journeys that have actually brought us closer together in adulthood!