Bigger Than Me: Reflections from the Mental Wealth Expo

Bigger Than Me: Reflections from the Mental Wealth Expo

From Mental Health Unscripted by Iyana Anderson, LSW

October 13, 2025 · 14 min · Episode 16

About this episode

Iyana Anderson reflects on her experiences and insights from the Mental Wealth Expo, emphasizing the importance of community and mental wellness.

In this heartfelt episode of Mental Health Unscripted , host Iyana Anderson shares her reflections from the Mental Wealth Expo , hosted by Charlamagne tha God, Dr. Alfiee, iHeartRadio, and the Mental Wealth Alliance. Iyana begins by honoring World Mental Health Month, exploring what it truly means, this year's theme, and how we all share an individual and collective responsibility to nurture mental wellness in ourselves and our communities. She then takes listeners behind the scenes of her experience at the Queen's Rising Panel , where she had the honor of joining an inspiring lineup of trailblazing women in the mental health and wellness space. Iyana opens up about her deep gratitude for the opportunity, not just to be on stage, but to be in community, sit alongside such amazing trailblazers, and to reflect on the spiritual reminders this experience offered. This episode is a reminder that sometimes our opportunities are bigger than us, that moments of purpose often meet us where preparation and faith align. Iyana also shares lessons on celebrating yourself, honoring divine timing, and continuing the journey, even when the road feels uncertain. Tune in for thoughtful insights…

People in this episode

Host: Iyana Anderson

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • community
  • wellness
  • self-improvement
  • spirituality
  • purpose

Keywords

  • Mental Wealth Expo
  • mental wellness
  • community
  • self-celebration
  • spiritual reminders
  • purpose
  • World Mental Health Month

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iHeartRadio, Mental Wealth Alliance

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