MAURICE BENARD STATE OF MIND with DONNELL TURNER
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Trigger Warning for talk of: Suicide Attempts, Suicidal Thoughts.
On this week's episode of State Of Mind, Donnell Turner joins me to talk about his life - his family and upbringing that made him who he is today, General Hospital - where he plays Curtis Ashford - and of course Mental Health.
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Humans are the same. We all laugh, we all cry, we all hurt. We all want to be happy. Why do people separate us? Hurts my heart. I’m so sorry about those who are treated differently. Life matters to all of us. Please believe you are all loved. ❤️
That's one good looking man ! But Sonny will always have my heart ♥️
I really enjoyed that interview, Maurice. Thank you Donnell for your candor. I’m African American and am happy to see people of color on GH. My Grandmother and mother watched this show since it first aired in 1963. Donnell, I can identity with the things you were speaking about. My mother and grandmother insisted that we children needed watch how we spoke and behaved as the world was watching and would judge us. Just in case you read this, Donnell my daughter and I met you at the GH fan club weekend and I told you that you reminded me of Marvin Gaye and you still do. ♥️ Much love and thank Maurice and Donnell for a great interview. ♥️
I have a mixed grandson and have seen the racism first hand, he was always the first one blamed. I have went to bat for him more than once. It breaks my heart.
‼️going through the very same thing as I’m telling you this. I’m feeling your pain I’m experiencing it right now.
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I love both Donnell and Maurice and I found this podcast engrossing. There were things about Donnell I never knew and have gained a greater respect for him as both an actor and human being.
This is a fantastic episode! I’ve adored Donnell since he first started on GH and it was great learning more about him! He’s a class act! And Maurice, it goes without saying how much I love you! State of Mind makes Sundays soooo much better!! ❤️❤️❤️
My mom passed last year pre-Covid surrounded by her family and being there with her and holding her hand was the greatest gift we have ever been given.💔
That makes it sound like her death was a gift the way you word your comment .
@@cynthiapowers3469I corrected it for you. Have a beautiful day.
So So So Good!!! Can relate to Donnell's upbringing..racism, strong praying parent/parents, perseverance, and so much more. Thank you Maurice and Donnell for hosting and sharing.
I’m convinced that you work with the most amazing people in the world. Every guest from the show seems so genuine and just all around fantastic humans.
Wholeheartedly agree with you and Maurice Bernard is an amazing and real human being. I been an fan and watcher of General Hospital since my teenage years in the 60’s and he was always my favorite actor. An awesome RUclips Channel.
@@earlcabbel5523 I’ve been watching since the late 70’s and he is one of the best characters they’ve ever had, and one of the absolute best actors.
@@rebeccabourque7704 Absolutely and love what he is doing with his RUclips Channel. I’m a Vietnam Veteran with a VA Disability of PTSD and appreciate that there are more discussions about mental health issues. Stay safe!
@@earlcabbel5523 I can’t imagine going through PTSD. I’ve had panic attacks for the last 32 years or so. They started when I was 19 and at times they were very bad, to the point of not being able to leave my house for weeks at a time. Others times weren’t so bad, and for a stretch I never had any for a few years. But I started again about 7 years ago where’s it’s been a disruption and I have anxiety which is present pretty much all the time to some degree. Those are bad enough but I really feel for you and what you have to go through. This channel is going to help a lot of people, and he’s doing a very generous thing by talking about mental health. Stay safe 🙂
@@rebeccabourque7704 Panic Attacks are no picnic either and I hope that you are getting some help for that horrible illness. Please stay strong and safe.
I really enjoyed this conversation. Donnell is handsome and intelligent. He also seems very kind. Loved hearing him talk about his parents and brother and their upbringing. I hope his brother is doing well.
Thank you Maurice, and Donnell for being so open and honest!
Man, y'all left me wanting more Maurice and Donnell, thank you. It's always nice to see the person and not their character. Wow, Gansta Lean is one of my old school favorites.
I look forward to this. Not only is it the time for the canvas to highlight people of color but also LGBT, and GH has done both. Thank you for your interview with Donnell, he brings so much to the show.😊
Donnell’s energy on GH is no joke. Watching him here I’m amazed at how powerful his presence is. 🥰
My dad told me the same thing growing up and its words I'll never forget "The journey is greater then the destination."
Maurice, I wanted to thank you for your podcast. It's very informative and touching at the same time. I see the people who work on GH with you and get to "see" behind the image that is seen. And we all project an image of ourselves to others. I too was getting emotional listening to Donnell. It is so cool to see the real person behind Curtis and all the other people you have on. Thank you!
Can't wait to see this...Donnell is a sweetheart! (Dixie here)
What I got out of this is to all treat others the same way you want to be treated..... 2 of my grandkids are interracial and the combination of skin colors even made them better looking then they already are. I never was a racist.... thx Maurice for this video and winning that poker game on Friday ❤️
I have seen 4 episodes so far and I love how I am able to see the actors especially you as a real person. I feel like I struck “gold” finding your RUclips show. I plan on buying your book from Amazon very soon. This was an especially relatable show for me. I never knew that so many actors were so knowledgeable about mental illness and I agree about General Hospital adding so many Black characters this year. What a great blessing that Port Charles has a community of blacks that have integrity. I love the integrated relationships too. Maurice you do make your guest feel comfortable. You have a great interview style. Thank you again for helping to uncover mental illness and bring good attention to it. Maybe you can talk to Governor Newsome to make it easier to get free mental assistance for low income people and not just the homeless. Ava
A very good talk between you and Donnell, Maurice. Good job to you both!
I love you guys and I love GH. I am 33 years old. I have been watching GH since I was 14 years old. The show recently has gotten me through a lot of difficult times. Thank you! This show, state of mind, is incredible! It is so helpful and inspiring and gets me through some very difficult moments as well. Please never stop Maurice!
Love you Donnell Turner and Maurice Bernard ❤❤
one moment at a time, one foot in front of the other. As Maurice's wife told him, "the one hundred times you've said this, 100% of the time you've got through this". Thank you for this episode. God bless you both.
Nothing like a well-spoken, man. 😍 I love Donnell as Curtis..
Another awesome conversation. I enjoy the actors and actresses on screen as well as when they share some of their personal journeys to help others. Thank you so much Mr. Maurice Benard and Mr. Donnell Turner. Much love for State of Mind
I love this platform about mental health. We all need to do our part to love one another unconditionally. We all have problems just differently. You both are amazing on GH but enjoy seeing you coming from the heart & being real ❤🥰
Thanks
I like Donell and Portia character , just not together- he needs someone fiery- but nothing will happen, just bought a house!
@@MBStateOfMind Hey, Maurice. How are you doing? My mom and my brother and sister loved general hospital. Keep up the good work and be safe.
Donnell is one heck of a fine actor and man. His character, Curtis, is so kind, and I always enjoy his storylines on GH. Wonderful chat, thanks, Maurice.
This was awesome Maurice & I learned a lot more about Donnell too. Curtis has always been one of my favorite characters because he's always kept it 💯 with ppl🙌🏿❤🙏🏾
Donnell Turner is such a dignified, handsome, man and great actor. I love his story! Maurice you shine in all that you do, especially acting❣️
Donnell Turner is so great. I knew he was a stand-up guy but this interview opened my eyes to many other aspects of who he is. I am so glad that I took the time to watch. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself, Donnell. :)
Great interview, I love Don too. Love that he is their for his brother
This was a great show Maurice . I loved the way you both took me back in time to the seventies. It's nice to see how far you've both come and gotten past some tremendous obstacles in your lives . Keep the wonderful guests coming . I'll be here for every show .
yes Maurice_ I thought too great to have a fairly wide cast of black actors-and Asian( Love that darn Perry)!
I absolutely love this channel. I love that you talk to people about their mental health and true feelings. I have a sister who is BI Polar and have first hand knowledge of loving someone who has battled this disorder. I relate to you both as Maurice and Sonny. Thank you for GH and everyone on it. I love the show.
I love this channel too, have to go in hospital for one m9nth- should have saved this for then! (Btw- I do love to see the Sonny character spreading his wings and developing a new persona- I think he is pulling it off well- I was bored w/Sonny/Carly- after all the years was same old same old_ I bring this up because you discuss GH on SOM, and acting- just please explain why someday why a violent Mob , killing theme has been a major player?
Proud of both of both of you.
Maurice what you said about how harming yourself affecting other people is so true. I am bipolar and I had an amazing therapist. One day he told me that suicide was harder on a family than murder because they always wonder what they could have done to prevent it. What signs did they miss where if they had noticed might have made a difference. I’ve been to the brink and that thought has stopped me. I would rather suffer than make the people I love go through that.
Therapy, medication and taking care of myself has kept me stable for years and years. Thank goodness. Thank you for state of mind and your willingness to be real. I appreciate all that you do.
The best soap on television. My dad loved this soap opera til the day he died.
I can promise you I need this every weekend. It gets me through the week and knowing that you'll be there on Sundays for me please dont ever stop Mo. ❤❤
All I can say is ….WOW! thank you both for sharing your journey and being great humans! Much love to you both!
Maurice you are an Angel here on earth meant to help others who have lost their way. Thank you for sharing your life with us 💞
I love GH. watching every day. And love this program. Thank you for opening your heart . GOD Bless you.
I enjoyed every minute of this interview....I'm happy we spoke of things people won't bring up..remember..out of Many one..🙏👍❤
What a great interview! Love both Maurice and Donnell! Thanks for this😊❤👍
Wonderful state of mind Maurice and Donnell.
When Donnell said he was glad to be "on the canvas" of GH, I feel that thought can be expanded to life in general. Whenever we feel we don't matter, or the struggle is not worth it, we should see that we belong on the canvas, we are needed. Like Maurice said at the end, you don't know who might be looking at you and getting inspiration from your efforts.
Maurice and Donnell, hello guys. Much love to you both. Keep up the good word, you're both very beautiful, talented young men.. ❣❣
You and Donnell have a great energy. I wish this was a longer video. ❤️
Great actors. I love you guys in GH. I am going to keep following you guys.
Wow, to be so vulnerable, my heart goes out to you, thank you.❤️
I never miss State of Mind, I watch every Sunday, Maurice you have brought me to tears more than once but when you said you thought about the people who watch State of Mind and that’s why you didn’t do anything to yourself, I have to tell you that you are most definitely needed here first and foremost by your family and then by us and your millions of fans! You are there for us we can be there for you too , if you need us reach out to us ! ❤️❤️
Great show this week and great eye candy ,well I always look forward to Sunday thanks again Maurice and Donnell
Thanks
Yes I have seen racism up front I have mixed grandchildren It's really unnecessary
My favorite actors Maurice and donnell on gh. ❤
Absolutely love these videos! Thank you Maurice for doing this. I’m so glad that you are still here sharing your thoughts with us all.❤️ I agree with Donnell completely about the type of racism he experienced. Most people (including myself) make comments or ask questions of people that don’t look like them because they don’t know. Ignorance of others life experiences can lead to fear if we are not educated. I’m so glad that he was able to use those experiences in a positive way to change others views. I believe that knowledge of others will help to lessen the fear of not knowing that leads to violence.
His brother is self taught on the piano just like my teenager!
I just realized how much grief I still have Many years since my biological father passed. I was able to say goodbye but he was in a coma. I was so much stronger than I thought I would be at the time but It hits hard sometimes almost 7 years later. I just continue to tell myself. He loved me in his own way. I tell myself if he could have talked to me. He would tell me how proud his of me to not walk in his footsteps and to fight to be so much better than him.
I came to find this channel because of an article I saw about the new project.
It's cool to see actors in their real skin.
Often we get so wrapped up in characters,we forget they have a different life outside of soaps
Thank you for this today my son is going through this and prayers please to help him one step at a time. He is in the hospital getting help and then will be evaluated so again thank you for encouraging me as well he can get through this and me too together on this journey.
Great interview!!donnell such a sweetheart and awesome actor love u both🥰
Mr Benard, We so appreciate you!😇❤️🙏🏽
Donnell does have the best energy. I met him in person twice & it is definitely there. I have depression issues but I felt so calm in his presence. Probably one reason you enjoy him so much. I could listen to the 2 of you for hours. Great interview!
Powerful conversation. I love it be blessed🙏🏾🙏🏾
G H I have been watching G H since I was in high school I'm 68 that should tell you something the black community is in the house my favorite show Donald I enjoy you as well keep up the good work 💯 👍🏿
Wonderful podcast As always Maurice , you bring it 100% Please know that the impact you have on those of us who watch you and your guests has done more good than I have words for Thank you
This was awesome. I love Donnell! He is just great. I watch State of Mind every week. I have depression and I learn so much. Thank you Maurice. You are the best!
Great interview...good energy. Very real. It's important to mention mental issues with regard to Covid 19. It has affected all of us.
28:27 this is true!! I just started listening and subscribed a week ago, I deal with severe depression among other things and can’t get enough of stateofmind… you and your guests are so incredibly wise…I’m learning a lot. Thank you so much .
Donnell s a sincere gentleman; I had the absolute pleasure of meeting him at the last Graceland GH event. . Hoping to see him and the other GH stars at the next Graceland GH event! Thanks for sharing this! (Dixie here! One of Donnell's "gurlz"!)
Thank you for sharing how hard it is sometimes. Life is hard but incredible as well.
I loved Donnell the second he came on GH. Love how classy this man is. Another great episode ❤
Maurice, ur so great with all the guests & ur reactions are priceless!
I like what Maurice said when he said thinking about the people he would let down was important to him and made him think. I also liked what Donnell said when he said when he said his brother said one should reflect that if they got through the problems yesterday they should do what they did now and they can get through them today. Things to think about when going through.
Beautiful discussion today. It touched me deeply. Thank you Maurice for doing this. You change me all the time.🗽👵🕯️🌹
Interview was excellent! As a woman of color(black)raised in the South, Donnell cracked the door on many issues I’ve faced with family, fiends, and associates.
Being black in predominantly white environments, my mother would tell me I act like white folks and “we don’t act like that,” when I’d have episodes as a child.
My brother was asked by Mama to go pickup my prescription after I’d moved into my own place, but was so out of it, she was worried. He, a minister in a huge, prosperous black church, sat down to talk to me about faith and prayer. Again, black folks are strong and faithful. The Lord puts nothing on us we cannot handle with love and prayer. And then he excused himself for saying my overexposure to white folks prevents me from knowing how to handle my feelings, thoughts on my head, and shook his head at the use of the word depression.
That was 25 years ago and it still makes me ready to cry.
So, please find a black person or people who can speak to how black people handle/don’t handle psychological problems... Well, I know those who consider alcohol, elicit drugs, sexual promiscuity and abuse on or from others as their medicine.
Years of therapy and medication have taught me this State Of Mind is hereditary. My daughter started treatment at 22 and her therapy reveals family dynamics that she avoids for her wellness and that promotes my ongoing anxiety and depression.
I’ll be watching you for a “Black State Of Mind” episode. Oh, I am educated, former journalist and columnist, loving mother, and Christian who grew up serving in the Baptist Church.👌🏽
What a beautiful SOM!! YOU and Donnell DID A WONDERFUL EPISODE. God Bless you both ❤️❤️🙏🙏
So glad I heard Donnells story! Maurice Bernard- this is amazing of you to do this shows and allow public to hear the backstories of actors- I watched three episodes tonight! I’ll watch Donnell in a different light now- love some lessons he taught us tonight- about how he defines himself_ good luck to you-
I love these two guys! Thank you for this video.
I love all of these so much! Thank you for doing them!
Just a side note, I watched the Ghost and the Whale, so powerful and heartbreaking. The movie was amazing, again, thank you for what you do for mental health awareness.
Donnell is an incredible person and the vibe between you guys in so cool to watch. This episode was actually relaxing for my anxiety filled brain. Thank you♥️
Awesome story Donnell! Thanks for sharing brotha 💯 I enjoy you on GH
Although I grew up on General Hospital (80’s/90’s), I haven’t watched regularly in quite sometime. Being able to watch State of Mind outside of the mindset of a GH fan allows me to really listen to the stories of your guests as the genuine people that they are and not as an actor or someone famous. Your show today just felt good. I don’t know how else to describe it. Your guest was so real, so human. When people are like that, you can’t help but connect to what they are saying bc what they are sharing is being offered from one human being to another, and any other differences don’t matter in that moment. I don’t even know if this makes sense. I don’t know how to put it into words. The show felt great today and I felt good bc of it. Thanks to both of you gentlemen.
Thank you both for sharing such intimate parts of your lives with us. I really needed to hear what you both had to say, today. Thank you again!
I enjoy you both so much.🍀Happy Spring !
Thank you for this!!!🙏🏻 I battle suicidal thoughts when the depression is deep. The thought isn't all the time and I know I wouldn't do anything, but battling the thought at that moment is hard but thank God for my faith and watching State of Mind. Helps to see others battle also. Thank you for this channel you created for us. God bless you and I miss you on GH 😎 hurry back 🙏🏻 ❣
Love to hear the stories and see the real person,.. Maurice your the best man thank you for opening so many doors on the life of others and sharing yourself with us ❤️
Thank you Maurice. I find something in each episode to take away and apply.
Great show today! Thanks for what you are going!
Great talk! Thank you both! Stay blessed!
Maurice thank you so much for having Donnell as your guest. I got so emotional and teary eyed at the end. Would you also consider having Jeff Kober on.
Love this weekly program ❤️
Wonderful conversation. Fun to learn more about Donnell.
Thanks to both of you. Big GH fan. Thanks Jennifer 🤩
Great conversation you too. Loved it❤❤. Wish it was longer. We definitely have to deal with our mental health one minute at a time. Looking forward to seeing you on GH this week. Miss my Sonny but liking you as Mike😄. Donnell can't wait to see Curtis own the night club. Peace and Blessings!!
God Bless you both for the talents you have been given and I certainly am not at all wealthy and I have OCD and severe disablities so THANK GOD FOR WHAT HAVE EVERYDAY________________________KEEP GOING________BOTH OF YOU
Thanks
Love your chanel, makes us more understanding of mental health.
I really like this episode I love Curtis and Donnell thank you for sharing your stories and mental health
Great interview. Mr. Turner is a class act.
Awesome podcast, I loved learning some things about Donnell and his life, very interesting and informative. I love him on GH he brings so much to the show. And I can relate to what he and his family went through with an alcoholic father, my stepfather was an alcoholic. Thank you Maurice for all you do and for doing State of Mind 😊
Great interview Maurice.
Yes, I have been watching GH since it first landed on TV! I am a long time viewer💖💃
I can't tell you how many times a State of Mind has helped me. And you Maurice. This time Donnel said a lot that hit me real close. I've got that fighting spirit. My older two kids dad my ,1st husband was very abusive to.me and my oldest child my son. My second husband my youngest daughters dad, 3 yrs ago, shot me 4 times then killed himself. I've watched all your stuff about your mental health. You've saved me. My kids save me and so much I've related to in all your discussions have helped me very much. I didn't ever plan to expose my story because it doesn't define me or my 3 kids. I thank you for your platform with all my heart. My counselor knows you help me. I feel whatever helps do it. Never give up this platform please. You help thousands. But I need Sonny back also, lol. I never miss a GH. I've watched since the beginning. Even the Old Port Charles here it was on @ 2am but I never missed that either. Class act actors on GH. Please always be you Maurice you're the best. Never doubt that you help more than anyone will ever know. 😇💫💕🙏💕
Love Donnell Turner, Love you Maurice great interview !!!!
Awesome interview. I am so glad he is part of GH a much needed diversity and strength in GH. Good man 🙏🏾
- Crazy how I grew up listening to 90s R&B and rap. To find out that his brother was part of the group DRS “gangsta lean” 💥😂
That’s awesome.
Maurice keep giving great conversations with your guests. 👏🏾