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Free Thinking with Montel

Montel Williams
Multiple Sclerosis
Democracy
Leadership
Big Pharma
Veterans
Foster Care
Superaging
Aging
Seven Mountains Mandate
Christian Nationalism
MS Run the US
Say It Now
Black Sun Rising
Bee Venom Therapy
Estrange
Female Friendships
PTSD
Forged Valor
United States
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Free Thinking with Emmy-Award winning talk show host Montel Williams, is a new social commentary podcast that will tackle issues from the headlines, feature interviews with newsmakers and shine light on stories and topics Montel is passionate about. New shows will publish every Tuesday and Friday beginning September 1, 2020..

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Latest Episodes

What happens when a healthcare professional suddenly becomes the patient?

In this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, Montel Williams sits down with Selena Buongiorno, PA-C, a physician assistant, board-certified Lifestyle Medicine practitioner, c... more

What does it take to face cancer four times—including two ultra-rare tumors—and still refuse to let a diagnosis define your life?

On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, Montel Williams sits down with Judith Remekie, an award-winning televisio... more

What happens when silence becomes a survival skill—and then follows you into adulthood?

On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, Montel Williams sits down with author Rich Dunning for a deeply personal conversation about his new memoir, Silence... more

What happens when helping one veteran becomes a mission to help thousands?

On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, Montel Williams sits down with Marcie Polier Swartz, founder of Village for Vets, and her brother, Brad Zalben, a U.S. Navy vete... more

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Selena Buongiorno
Physician assistant, board-certified lifestyle medicine practitioner, clinical researcher and MS advocate
Episode: Living with MS: From Healthcare Provider to Patient | Selena Buongiorno
Judith Remekie
Senior producer and writer on Behind the Mystery
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Episode: Four-Time Cancer Survivor: A Remarkable Story of Resilience | Judith Remekie
Rich Dunning
Author of Silence Was My First Language
First Language Foundation (founder)
Episode: Silence Was My First Language: Rich Dunning on Trauma, Survival & Finding His Voice
Marcie Polier Swartz
Founder of Village for Vets
Village for Vets
Episode: From One Veteran to 1,000: The Story Behind Village for Vets | Marcie Polier Swartz
Brad Zalben
Former Navy CB; co-founder of Village for Vets; peer support specialist
Village for Vets
Episode: From One Veteran to 1,000: The Story Behind Village for Vets | Marcie Polier Swartz
C. Evan Stewart
Attorney, historian, professor, and author of William Henry Seward's Quest to Save the Nation During Secession Winter
Episode: Could the Civil War Have Been Avoided? | C. Evan Stewart
John Mayer
Co-founder of Forged Valor
Forged Valor
Episode: Forged by Purpose: How Horses Are Transforming Veterans' Lives | John Mayer & Mo Smith
Mo Smith
Co-founder of Forged Valor
Forged Valor
Episode: Forged by Purpose: How Horses Are Transforming Veterans' Lives | John Mayer & Mo Smith
Victoria Reese Brathwaite
Founder and president of We Are ILL, advocate for Black women with MS and autoimmune diseases
We Are ILL
Episode: From Diagnosis to Movement: Victoria Reese Brathwaite's MS Journey

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Montel Williams
Host of Free Thinking with Montel, guiding interviews and discussions on social commentary, health, and current events

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • I deal with chronic pain everyday. It’s nerve pain that’s from my lower back into both legs due to a accident years ago. I’m on every pain medication there is and I’m so tired of all of it. Well it came to mind an interview that Oprah had done with Montel Williams years ago. He was explaining how his pain was excruciating and he had gotten to a point that he just wanted to die. Well I could related

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    United States6 years ago
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    I deal with chronic pain everyday. It’s nerve pain that’s from my lower back into both legs due to a accident years ago. I’m on every pain medication there is and I’m so tired of all of it. Well it came to mind an interview that Oprah had done with Montel Williams years ago. He was explaining how his pain was excruciating and he had gotten to a point that he just wanted to die. Well I could related

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    J Wat
    United States6 years ago

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Living with MS: From Healthcare Provider to Patient | Selena Buongiorno
Q: Explain what lifestyle medicine means.
Buongiorno describes lifestyle medicine as focusing on movement, nutrition, sleep, recovery, stress management and social connection. She says these practices can complement medical treatment, but do not cure every condition or replace medication when it is needed.
Living with MS: From Healthcare Provider to Patient | Selena Buongiorno
Q: What do you wish that every physician or health care provider understood about treating someone with a chronic neurological condition?
Buongiorno says symptoms can vary from day to day, so clinicians should listen carefully and investigate new problems instead of assuming they are caused by a patient's existing condition. Patients should not assume every new symptom comes from their disease either.
Could the Civil War Have Been Avoided? | C. Evan Stewart
Q: If Lincoln had followed Seward's approach, what might have happened?
They discuss the possibility that more Upper South states would have stayed in the Union if compromise and a non-coercive approach had been pursued, potentially delaying or altering the onset of war.
Forged by Purpose: How Horses Are Transforming Veterans' Lives | John Mayer & Mo Smith
Q: Can you share a story of a life transformed by Forged Valor?
One veteran with a 100% disability found focus through leathercraft, regained balance, started a business, and reconnected with family, illustrating how craft and mentorship can restore self-worth.
Forged by Purpose: How Horses Are Transforming Veterans' Lives | John Mayer & Mo Smith
Q: What drew you to Forged Valor and to bringing in horsemanship as a core component?
Mo Smith describes the healing power of working with horses, the importance of structure and discipline, and the use of hands-on crafting to rebuild purpose.

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What is Free Thinking with Montel about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features in-depth conversations with a diverse slate of guests who discuss resilience, social issues, health, and systemic challenges. Episodes frequently center on personal transformation, advocacy, and practical action—from veterans and first responders finding purpose after trauma to patient advocates advancing representation in healthcare, to conservation and climate-related governance. A notable pattern is bringing expert voices and real-world storytellers together to unpack complex problems, offer actionable strategies, and highlight human-centered approaches to healing, community building, and social change. The program often blends personal journeys with broader policy, health, or environmental implications, making it suita... more

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1. Selena Buongiorno
2. Judith Remekie
3. Rich Dunning
4. Marcie Polier Swartz
5. Brad Zalben
6. C. Evan Stewart
7. John Mayer
8. Mo Smith

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