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Cynthia Watros delves into Nina’s psyche. Earlier this week, Nina Reeves, played by Cynthia Watros, went to court to support Sonny, the man she’s set to marry, as he faced some serious weapons charges on General Hospital. Not only did Sonny get out of that jam, he’s now told Nina that it was all part of a ploy! Watros sat down with Soap Hub to chat about just how complicated life can be for Nina as she becomes more immersed in Sonny’s world.

The DAYS actor told the GH star some big health news and discussed his new podcast. It is not surprising that General Hospital’s Maurice Benard invited his former GH co-star Thaao Penghlis back for another episode of his video podcast, State Of Mind. The veteran actor, who has more recently called Days of our Lives home, is a gifted speaker and talented storyteller. What is surprising is the number of revelations that came from their sitdown.

The sports psychologist shares his personal journey navigating through paralyzing anxiety. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard has a knack for hearing about or meeting people that the mainstream may not know and intuitively tapping into something important they may be able to share with the audience of his video podcast, State Of Mind. This week, the actor sat down with a professor of sports psychology, Jacob Jensen, and they talked about the pressure athletes and regular people put on themselves to achieve greatness.

Virginia soap fans you know Maurice Benard as the fearless tough-as-nails mob boss Sonny Crinthos on General Hospital but were you aware that he had a lifelong fear of flying? General Hospital Blog reveals that the first time the actor flew on a plane without his wife Paula in was March of 2023.

They had a lot to share with the audience and each other on the SOM video podcast. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard sat down with former castmate and old friend Sean Kanan, who played AJ on the ABC soap and currently portrays Deacon on The Bold and the Beautiful, on this week’s edition of Maurice Benard’s video podcast, State Of Mind. They talked about their GH heydays, Karate Kid, Cobra Kai, sobriety, and so much more.

Alicia Coppola revealed her anxiety and its roots and how she tackled it. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard welcomed Another World’s ex-Lorna Devon, Alicia Coppola, to his video podcast, State Of Mind, and the stories that came out of their conversation will leave you shocked, moved, saddened, and inspired. The straight-shooting actress peeled back the curtain on her private life and revealed the trauma that shaped her and taught her to have faith.

The two icons cover a lot of ground in their first sit down interview. Daytime fans are in for a very special treat this week because General Hospital’s Maurice Benard sat down with Days of our Lives’ Peter Reckell on his video podcast, State Of Mind. In the episode, the two soap opera legends get personal on everything from anxiety, fatherhood, auditions, co-stars, and climate change.

Scarlet Spencer reveals how growing up in the spotlight can cause anxiety and much more. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard featured a young actress, Scarlet Spencer, on his video podcast, State Of Mind, to address the side effects of growing up in front of the bright lights of Hollywood movies and television sets and how she maintained a healthy psyche.

Why didn’t GH’s Ava remind him of a thing or two?. Ava finally came clean with Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital. And Sonny, as usual, had much to say. He was especially incensed to process that Ava’s ex-husband, Nikolas, had sex with his son, Spencer’s, girlfriend, and got Esme pregnant. This is shocking! This is unconscionable! This is icky! This is…familiar?

The tough-guy actor reveals his vulnerable side in hopes of helping others. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard promised a very special episode of his video podcast, State Of Mind, and what he delivered was a very raw look behind the everyday facade that people put up to hide their pain. The actor shared the story behind his own horrific journey with anxiety that gave birth to his widely successful show on the many layers of mental health.

Jophielle Love spreads joy wherever she goes and shares how she addresses sadness. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard has spent the better part of his life as a spokesperson for people struggling with mental health issues. He began his video podcast, State Of Mind, to reach a wider audience. This week he detoured from his heavier topics and welcomed Port Charles’s vivacious young actress, Jophielle Love. Nothing heals a heavy heart more than honesty from the mouth of babes.

The UFC champion held nothing back as he shared how a traumatizing childhood led to healing and winning at life. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard welcomed UFC Middleweight Champion Frank Shamrock to his video podcast, State Of Mind. The retired four-time defending mixed martial artist champion took a deep dive into his history with the host and shared how being traumatized as a child led him to a stint in a maximum security prison.

Maurice Benard has a new grandson. The adventures of his granddaughter TT are legendary for followers of Maurice Benard on social media. The General Hospital star recently revealed that he has become a grandfather again.

Streaming music sensation Jillian Rossi discusses how she overcame anxiety and her music career. General Hospital’s Maurice Benard found this week’s State Of Mind guest, singer/songwriter Jillian Rossi, on social media after she had amassed 1.2 million monthly followers on Spotify. Benard, a well-known advocate for all things mental health, was intrigued when he found out one of her early viral hits, “So What?!,” was inspired by a friend’s struggle with mental health and her own struggle with anxiety.

The co-stars tackle difficult subject matter but manage to find humor along the way. A familiar face to General Hospital fans graced the chair across from Maurice Benard on his video podcast, State Of Mind, this week as actress Bonnie Burroughs joined him for some frank discussion on the many shades of mental health.

The YouTube sensation had Maurice Benard in stitches almost from the start. Veering off his usual script of releasing a new State Of Mind video podcast on Sunday, General Hospital star Maurice Benard dropped his latest installment, complete with a new opening sequence, on Wednesday with YouTube sensation GloZell and this episode did not disappoint.

Is there a power change in the making. Look addressed fan questions. Actress Lydia Look answered burning questions at a recent Zoom fan event and the number one thing on their minds was would her General Hospital character, Selina Wu, go up against Port Charles’s resident mobster, Sonny Corinthos, anytime soon.

Laura Wright fielded some inquiries about GH at a recent fan event. Laura Wright always shows up to play — and not just when she’s portraying Carly Spencer on General Hospital but also when she’s out and about meeting fans. Recently, a group of GH supporters got some informative scoop from the Daytime Emmy Award and Soap Hub Award-winning star.

The motorcycle enthusiast spoke with the GH star about childhood, gang life, life-changing events and inspiration. A unique feature of General Hospital star Maurice Benard’s weekly video podcast, State Of Mind, is the diverse people he introduces to his audience each episode. This week he shined a light on another video podcaster, Sose The Ghost, known for introducing his audience to an insider’s look at the motorcycle club culture, who spoke of a shocking tragedy that changed his life.

The grieving widow spoke to Maurice Benard about how she used social media to find healing and help others. Sometimes in life, it takes a lot of emotion and reflection to make sense of the senseless. This week’s State Of Mind served up some deep subject matter as General Hospital’s Maurice Benard sat down with two-time mom and social influencer, Dani Bates, to discuss the loss of her beloved husband, Denny, to suicide and how a video chronicling her daughter’s grief struck a chord with many social media followers.