Yamaneika Saunders on The Healing Power of Comedy

Comedian, Writer, and Actress, Yamaneika Saunders sits down with mental health expert Dr. Tom Insel for a conversation about the power of comedy when it comes to healing. Yamaneika shares her story about how therapy allowed her to better understand anxiety and depression, and how she’s since been able to overcome mental health struggles and be her most authentic, most vulnerable self on stage.

WGA Award Winning Writer, Actress, and Standup Comedienne, Yamaneika Saunders, joins Dr. Thomas Insel for the latest episode of “Healing with Tom Insel.” In this Yamaneika Saunders interview, hosted by Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Doctor Thomas Insel, Yamaneika sheds light on her personal experiences and shares thought-provoking insights about topics that many others can relate to, including mental health struggles with anxiety and depression. Yamaneika shares how she believes the best comedians are those who are able to form connections with their audience by being vulnerable and using humor to provide comic relief while sparking dialogue around topics that many people are often uncomfortable talking about.