Mind Amendment

By: The Cast Collective Promises Behaviorial Health
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  • Mind Amendment is a show that challenges everything we’ve been taught to believe about health, healing, and human potential. Hosted by Patrick Custer, this podcast brings together voices from across the spectrum of wellness (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, relational) to challenge the status quo. Not your typical experts, these are trailblazers rewriting the rules and bringing bold, alternative solutions to real-life struggles. Most of us live by a mental constitution — an internal code built from trauma, culture, conditioning, and survival. And unless we amend it, we stay stuck. Do something different and embrace dissent — it’s where change begins! This is an open invitation to disagree, to challenge, and to evolve. Because if everyone is comfortable, we’re doing it wrong! ⏰ Weekly, short 20-minute episodes 🎙️ Unfiltered conversations with expert disruptors 💥 High-impact concepts that punch through the noise This is your mind. This is your moment. What will you do with it?
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  • Before Changing Millions of Minds She Had to Survive Her Own (Part 1 with Blair Imani)

    Before Changing Millions of Minds She Had to Survive Her Own (Part 1 with Blair Imani)
    May 12 2025
    Before Blair Imani became a global force for truth, inclusion, and education she was a young girl silently battling to make sense of a world that told her she didn’t belong. Raised Baptist in the American South, and later converting to Islam as a young adult, Blair’s path through identity, mental health, and cultural dissonance isn’t just powerful it’s necessary listening. In this exclusive Mental Health Awareness Month feature, Mind Amendment host Patrick Custer sits down with Blair to uncover the untold story behind her public brilliance the chapter that came before the platform. This is the raw, foundational truth behind her work that’s moved millions. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Blair reveals: - The early identity-shaping messages she absorbed from religion, family, and pop culture during the “girl power” era of the late ’90s and early 2000s - How mental health struggles including self-harm, suicidal ideation, and institutionalization were shaped by the pressure to perform safety in unsafe systems - The artistic and emotional lifelines that kept her afloat when language and labels failed her The quiet rage of feeling unseen, and the deep healing that came from embracing every part of herself out loud - How intersectionality impacts emotional regulation and why identity cannot be separated from mental health She also opens up about the complexity of friendships while healing, the cost of being the “educator” before fully healing yourself, and the liberating joy of no longer asking for permission to be whole. Why This Episode Matters: This is not the kind of story you’ll find in a campaign ad or a surface-level panel on wellness. It’s the real mental health work: the kind that happens in silence, in rage, in hospital beds, in late-night journals, and in the brave decision to keep living. Listener Challenge: Pick one thing to look forward to this week and don’t miss Part 2 of this transformative series next week with Blair Imani! __________________ Follow/Watch/Listen/Subscribe: ⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mindamendment/ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mindamendment Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mindamendment Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindamendment.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ __________________ Get Help: Promises Behavioral Health – mental health, trauma & addiction treatment Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/promises_bh/ Website: ⁠https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com ⁠ __________________ Cast: Patrick Custer - Host Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepatrickcuster/ ⁠⁠Tiktok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@thepatrickcuster⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@thepatrickcuster⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepatrickcuster⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Blair Imani - Guest Website: https://www.blairimani.com/ Insta:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@blairimani Tiktok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@blairimani YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @blairimani Facebook: @blairimani __________________ About Blair Imani: Blair Imani is the creator of the viral web series, Smarter In Seconds, LA Times bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter, and co-host of the podcast Thoughts About Feelings. The New York Times praises Blair Imani’s unique ability to create “progressive lessons with vibrant visuals and a perky, quirky delivery.” Her scholarship spans intersectionality, gender studies, race and racism, sociology, and United States history. She is also a historian, having written Making Our Way Home (2020) and Modern HER story (2018). She has had the opportunity to present at renowned universities and companies including Oxford, Harvard, Meta, Sephora, and Gates Ventures. Blair Imani serves on the Board of Directors of the Tegan and Sara Foundation. She has collaborated with and interviewed influential people across a variety of fields including Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, and Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw. Blair Imani believes in the transformative power of education and that self understanding is the key to recognizing our interconnectedness. She is very rapid to be known publicly as “the Smarter in Seconds lady,” and feels it is an honor to be a part of so many people’s learning experiences. She consistently promotes the value of mutual respect across differences, asserting that meaningful progress requires creating spaces where diverse perspectives are honored and dehumanization is not tolerated. Empathy ...
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    31 mins
  • 7 Signs You Need To Work On Your Mental Health

    7 Signs You Need To Work On Your Mental Health
    May 5 2025
    From fatigue to forgotten joy, listen and learn about the hidden cues your mind and body are begging you not to miss. In this episode of Mind Amendment, host Patrick Custer uncovers seven hidden signs that indicate you may need to pay attention to your mental health before it spirals out of control. We often believe that mental health issues manifest in dramatic ways, but what if the real warning signs are subtle and easily overlooked?

    Join us as we challenge the myth that you’ll know when something is wrong and explore the quiet signals that your mind, body, and heart are asking for help. From constant fatigue to feeling overwhelmed by small decisions, these signs can be crucial for early intervention and healing.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    - The importance of recognizing early signs of mental health struggles

    - How to identify feelings of irritability, loss of interest, and relationship challenges

    - Practical steps to take if you resonate with these hidden signs Remember, acknowledging these signs doesn’t mean you’re broken; it means you’re human.

    Healing is about nurturing what’s been neglected, and the best time to start is now. If you find this conversation valuable, please subscribe to the show, follow us on your favorite platforms, and share this episode with someone who might benefit from it. Together, we can change the conversation around mental health, one honest and brave discussion at a time.

    Tune in now, and take the first step towards understanding and improving your mental health!

    This is your mind. This is your moment. What will you do with it?

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    Follow/Watch/Listen/Subscribe: ⁠⁠

    Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mindamendment/

    YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mindamendment

    Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mindamendment

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindamendment.com

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    Get Help: Promises Behavioral Health – mental health, trauma & addiction treatment

    Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/promises_bh/

    Website: ⁠https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com

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    Cast: Patrick Custer - Host

    Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepatrickcuster/⁠⁠

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    Produced and Edited by "The Cast Collective" in Nashville, TN!

    Visit us today at https://www.thecastcollective.com

    Email: info@thecastcollective.com

    Follow The Cast Collective on Instagram & Twitter!

    Instagram: @TheCastCollective

    Twitter: @TheCastCollective
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    9 mins
  • Therapy Trap: Why Chasing the "Feel Better" Is Not Healing (Part 4 with Trish Caldwell)

    Therapy Trap: Why Chasing the "Feel Better" Is Not Healing (Part 4 with Trish Caldwell)
    Apr 28 2025

    Most people don’t relapse because they’re weak they relapse because the system is broken. In this eye-opening finale with Trish Caldwell, we dismantle the outdated practices still plaguing mental and physical healthcare today. From rushed trauma processing to therapy models designed for the wrong population, Trish breaks down how ego, convenience, and old training can sabotage true healing. Whether you're a clinician, patient, or loved one this conversation forces all of us to confront the uncomfortable truth: most treatment plans are designed to feel good, not to work. They're simply coming from an outdated approach that needs to evolve. But there's another way. Trish shares how measured-based care, proper pacing, and skill-building can change the future of recovery. You'll hear powerful metaphors (like why healing is like training for a marathon in flip-flops) and bold insights that challenge everything we’ve accepted about mental health, trauma recovery, and treatment outcomes. If you’ve ever felt like you or someone you care about “failed” in treatment this episode is your permission slip to question the system, not yourself.

    - To the professionals: What will you change in your practice today?

    - To the self-healers: What’s your next step in recognizing, regulating, and responding differently?

    - To the skeptics: What if everything you believed about healing... is wrong?

    This is your mind. This is your moment. What will you do with it?

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    Follow/Watch/Listen/Subscribe: ⁠⁠

    Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mindamendment/

    YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mindamendment

    Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @mindamendment

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindamendment.com

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ __________________

    Get Help: Promises Behavioral Health – mental health, trauma & addiction treatment

    Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/promises_bh/

    Website: ⁠https://www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com

    ⁠ __________________

    Cast: Patrick Custer - Host

    Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepatrickcuster/⁠⁠

    Tiktok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@thepatrickcuster⁠⁠

    YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@thepatrickcuster⁠⁠⁠

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepatrickcuster⁠⁠⁠

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    About Trish Caldwell:

    Trish Caldwell, MFT, LPC, CCDP-D, CAADC, CCTP, is an experienced national Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations for Promises Behavioral Health. Trish has been in the behavioral health field for over 27 years, as well as an adjunct professor for the last 17 years and is currently teaching in Drexel University’s Master’s in Family Therapy program (MFT). She is committed to providing clinical and operational excellence through program development that supports measurement-based care and outcomes. Trish focuses on clinical quality using evidence-based practices that align with a trauma-informed approach to treatment. Notably, Trish created Delaware County's first Young Offenders Treatment Program, a program that allows the young adult offender the opportunity to avoid a felony conviction by participating in treatment. A regular speaker at national and regional conferences, she specializes in topics related to behavioral health. Trish is a licensed marriage and family therapist, holding her MFT from Drexel, and has served as a field reviewer for SAMHSA's Treatment Improvement Protocol. She is certified in substance use and co-occurring disorders as well as clinical trauma.

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    Produced and Edited by "The Cast Collective" in Nashville, TN!

    Visit us today at https://www.thecastcollective.com

    Email: info@thecastcollective.com

    Follow The Cast Collective on Instagram & Twitter!

    Instagram: @TheCastCollective

    Twitter: @TheCastCollective
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    24 mins

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