STATE OF MIND with MAURICE BENARD: GRACELAND

I have an incredible conversation with my psychiatrist Dr. Charles noonan, who diagnosed me with bipolar over 30 years ago then I have an equal incredible conversation with Walt Willey who I used to work with on All My Children. I apologize for the technical difficulties
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[@penni6432]

I met Walt Willey many years ago at a Soap Opera event in Orlando Florida. I asked him if he would sign an autographed picture for my mom Carolyn. He asked how to spell her name and I was so nervous and felt like I was holding up the line that I said, "It doesn't matter how you spell it." And he said, "Yes it does." :) He was very kind, and you could tell he was happy to be there for his fans. Hope to see you jump on the GH train soon.

[@michellecahill1433]

Wow!!! What a great State of Mind!!! Loved hearing from Walt Wiley on starting as a day player and really learning by watching some of the greats like Ruth Warrick and David Canary!!!❤ Fascinating stuff!!! My brother also overcame stuttering. Please have Walt come on again and talk about how he overcame that.

[@MBStateOfMind]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maryhougaard295]

Wow Maurice first your incredible doctor interviewing you and breaking the medical conditions into easy to understand concepts was just brilliant. You talk so freely about your mental demons and how you overcame them. Inspirational. Ending with my fellow illinoisan was just wonderful. Another true character's story about life, path to celebrity, behind the scenes peek at fame, and inner turmoil and healing. What a gentle soul and very entertaining. As always you ask the probing questions and give your guest a safe place to share. Loved it, appreciate you and all you do for mental health. Tnx Mo.

[@xeniagoddess9107]

O my God I have forgot about Mr Jack I started watching him on all my children he is a HUMBLE,KIND and SMART. Both of them Blessings to both of you and your Beautiful family ❤️🙏🏻

[@michellecahill1433]

The sound is really not great on this video. But it is so worth watching anyway. Thank you so much, Maurice for all you are doing to increase awareness of mental illness. I'm a person suffering from depression, all my life.

[@michellecahill1433]

Oh! I forgot to say, as an ABC soaps fan for over 45years, love Walt Wiley!❤ So glad to see Jackson Montgomery on GH recently!!!!

[@MBStateOfMind]

thank you

[@cherylmassarelli4699]

Loved Walt and you and your wonderful psychiatrist. Thank you for all of the things that you share. ❤

[@MBStateOfMind]

Thank you so much!

[@xeniagoddess9107]

Thank you Mr. Benard you are a Blessings from God ❤️🙏🏻

[@MBStateOfMind]

You are very welcome

[@rie20100]

Maurice, I have never watched 'State of Mind' without learning something important to me... and about my bi-polar sister . I appreciated this video, thank-you! Much love to you, to your family and to your guests.❤️🇨🇦

[@sherrypickens9558]

I loved the Walt Willey talk. You're both hilarious. The two of you could do a great comedy together. It would be so cool to have some of the guys do a sitcom together. Make it funny but be "mindful" of life's challenges and how to overcome them. You're awesome Maurice!❤🙏

[@joanparker2443]

Thanks for state of mind Maurice.👍❤️

[@MBStateOfMind]

My pleasure!

[@rjzeplvr2279]

Thank you for this wonderful SOM! I also bought your book and sent it to my SIL to read first and then to pass it on to my BIL who suffers from the bi-polar/ Schizophrenic disease. I know it is going to help! I was there to see this and was deeply touched by your desire to open up about your own struggles, while showing us your great desire to help others. 💗💗 I loved meeting Walt, who grew up pretty close to my hometown! We talked about area mobsters! LOL

[@jenschoice]

I was thrilled when Walt appeared in GH as Jackson Montgomery. He’s always been such an awesome human being! Thanks for having him as a guest. Cheers to more years of screen time for Mr. Wiley! Love you Mo!! ♥️

[@tammyhoffman12]

I’m sooo happy you did this one even with audio. I needed that laugh! Just seeing you so relaxed n engaged just like us, was fun in itself! I should’ve been there both years but neck surgery stopped me. Thanks for this one w/ the Dr n Walt! ❤❤❤Ohio

[@Dandeb19]

Wonderful & powerful. You're all so special❤❤❤

[@MBStateOfMind]

Thank you so much!

[@MBStateOfMind]

❤

[@reallauramaustin]

When I met Walt Willey he made me cry. BUT only because he was so nice, lol. I was about 14 and had absolutely no self confidence and felt ugly. He told me I had the prettiest blue eyes he'd ever seen and I was just overwhelmed. He was so great and I never forgot it.

[@mmurillo5192]

Mauri Thank you so much for this😢 i know exactly what you went through

[@MBStateOfMind]

❤

[@sherrypoirier1711]

I would love to watch your State of mind. I can totally relate to the pandemic ❤❤

[@sherrypoirier1711]

And to you. We have a lot in common I think ❤

[@kelliemccormick3703]

Great show. I wish I could have heard everything that was said. God bless you for sharing your story and others, so mental health will be talk about more

[@purple_bboop5392]

Thanks for sharing this. It was amazing. ❤❤❤

[@JaneDoe-ov1hb]

Excellent interview! Wish that I could of been there! Have a blessed day💚

[@MBStateOfMind]

Next time!

[@EbonyCoulter6723]

Great episode nice 👍👍👍

[@ms.lisamarie82]

I can't wait!!! ❤

[@ZIGGYBALLS13]

great interview with walt i never knew he was this funny

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

So, BRAVE to speak up and speak out

[@MBStateOfMind]

❤❤❤❤

[@alexandriapage314]

I really love this show especially the last one you did with Laura dam Cameron we talked about Losing loved ones little did I know that a couple I would lose my hero my grandfather my dad's father it's been almost 9 months still hurts a little bit but grieving while moving while moving forward it's it's almost like a football player playing hurt you're not quite there yet but you know if you keep playing your event should be okay and daddy told me I just now I've been able to watch it again because in the first half but I wasn't able to watch

[@annemartino5650]

I could have listened to them for another hour.

[@albertbruhn931]

GEORGE CARLAND = SUPER THE STUDDED COMIC OF ALL TIME!

[@a.e.7988]

Carlin

[@nancymcdowell7482]

I was there maurice. Are you planning on coming back

[@debrawitherspoon2201]

It's okay for men to cry if you don't your heart is going to feel like it is going to pound out of your chest God gave you tearducks to clean the eyes 👀 out amen 🙏🙌 always

[@mariatrifonas9228]

❤❤❤

[@elliec1911]

👋

[@karmicchameleon5816]

I thought it was Max Gail at first 😅

[@GeeReza]

Who is it!

[@valerierosenberg8747]

Can black outs when everything is black and you cannot hear them taking

[@castlesmuse]

I was wondering when this would come out. Can’t wait to see it. 🩷