Andrew Neil: A story of mental illlness, courage, and hope

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor

Positivity, Autism Awareness, Autism, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Special Needs, Autism Acceptance, Entertainment, Alternative Health, Celebrities, Never Give Up

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🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Tony Mantor sits down with Andrew Neil to discuss his transformative journey through traumatic brain injury, mental illness, incarceration, and his eventual path to healing. Andrew shares raw and candid insights from his experiences, including his pivotal car accident in 2009, subsequent psychotic episodes, and his time at the Virginia State Hospital system. He opens up about the critical role of music, writing, exercise, and mindfulness in his recovery. The episode captur...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health Worldwide,
0:12.0	hosted by Tony Manteur.
0:14.0	Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:20.0	Join us as our guests share their raw, powerful stories.
0:25.3	Some will spark laughter.
0:27.4	Others will move you to tears.
0:30.4	These real-life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone.
0:41.5	We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference by fostering deep awareness, unwavering acceptance, and profound
0:49.3	understanding of autism and mental health. Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one story at a time.
1:03.2	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor.
1:05.2	Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide.
1:10.0	Joining us today is Andrew Neal.
1:11.6	While returning to his parents' home,
1:14.6	he crashed into an illegally stopped vehicle.
1:17.6	Ten days after the accident while recovering at home,
1:20.6	he had the first of many psychotic episodes
1:23.6	that changed his life forever,
1:25.6	as he stabbed his younger brother through his arm.
1:29.7	He spent seven months in a jail cell and was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
1:34.8	He was then committed to the Virginia State Hospital System for a period of three long years.
1:40.6	His inspirational journey is one of music, writing, children's books, and all the things that
1:47.2	keeps him hopeful for a brighter future. So before we dive into our episode, we'll be back with
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