All things Mental Health
An intimate, conversational, and sometimes controversial podcast exploring mental health, psychology, healing, and what it means to be human.
Hosted by Serena Sun, founder and director of Breaking Taboo, each episode examines mental health, psychology, and human behavior through both clinical and lived perspectives. Join in on candid conversations with mental health professionals, researchers, advocates, and people sharing their lived experiences. Topics span from trauma, therapy, relationships, biology, mindset, personal growth, bipolar disorder, BPD, PTSD, trauma, suicide, grief, autism, therapy, emotional regulation, physiology, biology, evolutionary psychology, and broader questions of wellbeing.
By integrating professional insight with personal narrative, Breaking Taboo with Serena Sun aims to challenge stigma, deepen understanding, and open dialogue around complex and often misunderstood topics.
Listen and watch as we break taboo—one conversation at a time.
season 1

Crystal Lancaster- a Breaking Taboo team member- speaks about what it's like behind the scenes at Breaking Taboo.

Join in on a fun, upbeat episode with a TON of useful information! Meet Eli Weinstein, a psychotherapist based in New York.

Watch the episode that just gets more and more interesting as it plays out!

Lets Break some Taboos around Schizophrenia! Join a fascinating conversation between Michelle Hammer and Serena Hope Sun as they dive into what it means to be diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Join a fascinating conversation between psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Vidrine and Serena Hope Sun as they discover Ketamine Assisted Therapy...


Sex, orgasms, BDSM, shame, religion and more! Join Serena as she breaks taboo with Julianne Vacarro, Somatic Sexologist.

Dr. Sam, Clinical Psychology, PsyD, and Neuropsychology fellow, and Serena Hope Sun journey across a wide variety of topics...

Dive into a delightful conversation between Serena Hope Sun and Tom Simmons, founder of Fellas with Feelings and a cancer survivor...

Join Serena and therapist Dr. Regine Galanti as they uncover questions such as: How does OCD manifest?

Serena Hope Sun from Breaking Taboo gets interviewed by Marina from Mind Bloom! Discover what Serena is all about...

We wrap up season one with James, a retired Chief Firefighter, Military Police Officer, Veteran, and Engineer, now turned Photographer.

Adoption is controversial! Part 1 of this episode focuses on the world of Adoption, join Moses Farrow...

In Part 2 of our Adoption Therapy discussions with Moses Farrow, we talk about what exactly adoption therapy is designed to treat...

Come on a journey with Serena Hope Sun and Julie Nunn's as she shares her story on growing up in the 1970s and having to deal with epic taboos around abortion, rape, suicide, and seeking therapy.

In this engaging story, listen to Serena Hope Sun and Gavriella Powers chat about what it's like to be raised by a narcissistic parent who was also an alcoholic.

Join Serena as she has a fun chat with Matt Dempsey, an influencer and a multicultural counselor & psychotherapist who specializes in gay males.

Join an upbeat and inspiring story with "Dan the One Armed Wonder" and self proclaimed "Pro Life Liver" as he shares what has inspired thousands of people around the world.

Katie Conibear does not hide her experiences being diagnosed with bipolar 1 with psychotic episodes; in fact, quite the opposite...

"There were so many things that I apparently did that I would never do if I was sober...I'm not that person at all."

Breaking Taboo with Serena Sun Season 1


Discussing societal stigmas that surround schizophrenia and how this can negatively impact those who are diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Talking with @thesunshinetherapist about classifying PSTD and Depression.

Talking about how people wrongly perceive mania, and how negatively it may affect those who experience it.
season 2

"What are some challenges you have to deal with clients in a therapy session?" "What about in couples counseling?"

S2 E3: Men's mental health is important! But it's rarely discussed. Join Serena and Kevin Benevides, Men’s Transformational Coach.

"Can you tell me all of the ways you felt deeply loved by your partner?"

What is prenatal trauma? How does Childhood Trauma affect Adulthood?

