# 38. Mental Health is made of 2 things: Practice + Perspective.

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Podcast: [LET'S GET METAPHYSICAL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-get-metaphysical-7021402)
Published: 2025-07-18T20:11:51+00:00
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What if mental health isn’t something to fix, but something to practice? In this episode, I talk about how burnout, breakdowns, and labels often just symptoms of energetic misalignment. I share personal stories from my corporate past, what ADHD coaching taught me about perspective, how I reconnected with my inner artist, and the moment a Moonlight Scorpio song (“Mental Health”) helped rewire my beliefs during a psychedelic trip. I unpack why most of us are primed for mental health struggles from childhood—because we’re taught to chase roles, not listen to our souls. I share how practicing daily rituals like breathwork, movement, and creative expression helped me shift from burnout to spiritual alignment, and why consistency is key, even when life feels “good.” I also talk about: ​The root chakra and why it’s foundational to stability How movement can be both exercise and exorcism Why perspective is everything—and how most of ours is warped by Western conditioning The role of creativity and the inner child in mental wellness How I moved from calling myself a “burnout coach” to owning my path as a spiritual mentor This episode is full of gold if you’ve ever wondered whether there’s more to mental health than the frameworks we’ve been given. ✨ For meditations I’ve recorded, search Sam Cross on Insight Timer. You deserve time with your own energy.

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