Your Mind Matters

Your Mind Matters is a mental health initiative of Nashville Public Library. Our hosts hold conversations with local mental health advocates on various topics through a mental health lens. There have been many efforts made to destigmatize mental health, especially post-pandemic. We want to continue to break this stigma by creating a space for listeners to learn and receive resources for mental health and wellness, while holding unconventional conversations addressing the many ways mental health can be affected both negatively and positively.

Bassam

Bassam

Bassam is a storyteller who loves to explore histories, ideologies, and creative offerings devoted to inviting relief, balance, and wellness into life. He is inspired by a path of healing and wholeness by challenging and growing his understanding of true health and wellness. He is satisfied by purring and meowing with his friend Chef and playing the piano. 

lana

Lana

Lana is a songwriter, an artist, and a lover of all things creative. She is passionate about equitable access and believes kindness is a practice. You can find her anywhere there is sun, coffee, or a cute dog!

Listen for Free

Apple Podcasts
Pocket Casts
RSS
Spotify
YouTube
Podcast
your mind matters

Suicide Prevention Month

In this episode, Bassam and Lana engage in a candid discussion on Suicide Awareness with local counselor Jamal Nesbitt.

Podcast
your mind matters

Mental Health and Motherhood: Part Two

In part two of this episode, Bassam, Lana and Lauren continue discussing new motherhood, resources for new mothers, and the toll giving birth can take on both your body and mind.

Podcast
your mind matters

Mental Health and Motherhood: Part One

In part one of this episode, Bassam and Lana talk with Lauren Jones about the many benefits and challenges of breastfeeding and lactation, and how post-partum depression can affect birthing people.

Podcast
your mind matters

Mental Health in Minority Communities

In this episode, Bassam and Lana talk with Lydia Yousief about immigrant and minority status, and how underrepresentation, segregation, and discrimination can affect the mental wellbeing of New Americans.

Podcast
your mind matters

Mindful Communication

In this episode, Bassam and Lana invite Jennifer Wang to discuss the art of communicating well, the challenges of interpersonal relationships, and how mindfulness can aid in healthy mental practice.

Podcast
your mind matters

Mental Health and Athletics

In this episode, Bassam and Lana talk with Aaron Petrie on mental health from a performance lens, and how unhealthy pressure, unrealistic expectations, and physical injuries can adversely affect an athlete’s mental health.

Podcast
your mind matters

Musicianship and Mental Health

In this episode, Bassam and Lana talk with Milly Roze about sound healing, musicianship struggles, and how music can affect mental health.

Podcast
your mind matters

Welcome to Your Mind Matters!

Join our hosts Lana Boleyjack and Bassam Habib as they introduce NPL's first mental health awareness podcast.

Podcast
your mind matters

Introducing "Your Mind Matters!"

Join Bassam Habib and Lana Boleyjack every other Wednesday starting May 15th as we tackle mental health and all things related!