State Of Mind with Maurice Benard

About State Of Mind with Maurice Benard

State of Mind with Maurice Benard is a leading mental health podcast dedicated to open conversations about emotional wellness and resilience. Hosted by Emmy Award–winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Maurice Benard (Nothing General About It: How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital), the show explores every aspect of mental health, from bipolar disorder and anxiety to everyday struggles with purpose, relationships, and hope. Through honest, heartfelt discussions with guests from all walks of life, State of Mind reminds listeners that no matter what you’re going through—you’re not alone. Support Resources:🆘 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call, text, or chat 988 for 24/7 free, confidential support.📘 "Nothing General About It" Autobiography: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062973371 (Disclaimer: This program is intended strictly for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. It does not constitute formal medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or mental health treatment protocols.)

Publisher

State Of Mind

Category

health & fitness · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 May 2022

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

72 of 136 episodes have a transcript.

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   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   General Hospital’s Paige Herschell on Grief, Caregiving and Finding Her Voice | Part 1

   Maurice Benard interviews actress Paige Herschell about her journey through grief, caregiving, and finding her voice after profound loss.

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   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Rob Brownstein on Rejection, Al Pacino and the Actor’s Inner Work

   Actor Rob Brownstein shares with host Maurice Benard how to reframe rejection and navigate the actor's inner work.

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   24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Laura Day on Anxiety, Identity and What Actually Works

   Host Maurice Benard interviews New York Times bestselling author Laura Day about distinguishing intuition from anxiety and rebuilding identity through choices.

Inside a recent episode

General Hospital’s Paige Herschell on Grief, Caregiving and Finding Her Voice | Part 1

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So during like high school, whatever you were like in, you know, acting and theater. Yeah, yeah. I did a lot of theater camps in the summertime and had the opportunity to audition for a musical theater program at this art school in San Antonio. And I got in. And here we are to this day. Are you serious? Yeah. What kind of plays did you do? What kind of musical? We did Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Les Mis, and lots of Shakespeare, classical shows. Yeah, it just started there. Still, I can't get rid of that bug. Now, what about you had a boyfriend? In high school? No, not really. I mean, kind of, kind of moment. […]

Who has been a guest on State Of Mind with Maurice Benard

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paige Herschell
• Rob Brownstein
• Laura Day
• Mark Teschner
• Ben Greenfield

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

298 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

74 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

91

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