Managing Mental Health in Critical Times with Filmmaker, Gina Barboza

Welcome to the Mind-Blowing Happiness® Podcast! Each month we speak to inspiring and empowering guests to help you rediscover your authenticity, realign with your values, and walk in your purpose for a juicier, more joyful life.<br /><br />In this episode, Trish talks to the CEO of Balancing Acts Entertainment, Mental Health Advocate, and Filmmaker, Gina Barboza about her upcoming documentary, <i>The Call</i>, and ways to manage mental health in difficult times.<br /><br />2:00 – Trish recommends Gina's Tyler Perry project, <i>A Jazzman's Blues</i><br />3:00 – Gina explains how she got started in filmmaking<br />7:50 – Gina talks about meeting her dad at 15 and his mental illness<br />11:30 – Gina shares how her mental health documentary got started<br />12:04 - Gina explains how her brother's addiction turned into psychosis<br />13:15 - How Gina identified her purpose<br />14:10 - Trish explains collective trauma<br />16:15 - Gina shares some of her best advice for mental wellness<br />17:45 - Trish shares the first tip for mental health<br />20:25 - Trish and Gina discuss the spiritual thread in healing<br />21:20 - Trish and Gina discuss the importance of gratitude<br />26:00 - Trish shares a third tip<br />28:09 - Gina discusses her new documentary<br />33:10 - Trish talks about the gratitude shower<br />36:00 - Trish talks about taking action to process emotions<br />37:09 - Gina talks about her stepdaughter's mental health crisis<br />43:30 - Trish discusses the importance of getting help<br />44:00 - Trish shares resources<br />47:20 - Gina talks about her new film projects and how you can find her work<br /><br />Learn more about Gina Barboza's work at<a href="https://www.balancingactsent.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://www.balancingactsent.com/</a><br />Follow @GinaBarboza<br /><br />Learn more about Trish Ahjel Roberts’ coaching, books, workshops, and keynote talks at <a href="https://trishahjelroberts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://TrishAhjelRoberts.com