In part two of this season finale episode, Bassam and Lana continue the discussion with Cynthia Moynihan on ways to support community members living with hidden disabilities.

Cynthia Moynihan transitioned from the Program Manager for Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to Equal Access Manager with Nashville Public Library in September 2024. With a combined Undergraduate and Master’s in Business Administration from Belmont University, she has over 30+ years of experience serving on various non-profit, hearing loss and educational boards. Born hard of hearing, Cynthia went deaf over 20 years ago and embraces working with others to embrace being empowered and enabled.
Cynthia is a 2014 graduate of the two-year hearing loss Peer Mentor Program from Gallaudet University in Washington DC, a Canine Companions Service Dog Ambassador and members of various hearing loss and disability related organizations. She is honored to serve as the Equal Access Manager, providing services for the disabled at the Nashville Public Library with a focus on embracing diversity and inclusion to ensure library services, resources and facilities are accessible to all members of the community. This includes physical, digital, assistive technologies, accessible materials. program and events, staff training/ sensitivity, and outreach to underserved communities.
She encourages others to seek out and be part of Toastmasters, Non-Violent Communication, Lions Club, Sertoma and New Beginnings for Women, and various Community Outreach programs.

In this season finale episode of Your Mind Matters, Bassam and Lana sit down with NPL's own Cynthia Moynihan to discuss how living with hidden disabilities can affect mental wellbeing.

Cynthia Moynihan transitioned from the Program Manager for Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to Equal Access Manager with Nashville Public Library in September 2024. With a combined Undergraduate and Master’s in Business Administration from Belmont University, she has over 30+ years of experience serving on various non-profit, hearing loss and educational boards. Born hard of hearing, Cynthia went deaf over 20 years ago and embraces working with others to embrace being empowered and enabled.
Cynthia is a 2014 graduate of the two-year hearing loss Peer Mentor Program from Gallaudet University in Washington DC, a Canine Companions Service Dog Ambassador and members of various hearing loss and disability related organizations. She is honored to serve as the Equal Access Manager, providing services for the disabled at the Nashville Public Library with a focus on embracing diversity and inclusion to ensure library services, resources and facilities are accessible to all members of the community. This includes physical, digital, assistive technologies, accessible materials. program and events, staff training/ sensitivity, and outreach to underserved communities.
She encourages others to seek out and be part of Toastmasters, Non-Violent Communication, Lions Club, Sertoma and New Beginnings for Women, and various Community Outreach programs.

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

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.

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.

In this episode, Bassam and Lana discuss the concept of age and its affects on the mind with Ms. Nella “Pearl” Frierson.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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