Garry Graham is changing the way communities talk about mental health. His weekly radio program, Mental Health Manna, is becoming more than a show, and it is a place where listeners find understanding, guidance, and authentic conversation, against a backdrop of favorite gospel music songs.
In recent months, the program’s growth has reflected a cultural shift, as audiences are actively seeking honest discussions about emotional wellness, and since it airs on a Gospel station, Mental Health Manna is appealing to its listeners in words and songs.
Airing on WYCB 1340 AM / 99.3 FM in Washington DC, the station is part of the Radio One Network. Mental Health Manna has recorded a 94 percent increase in total listening hours and a 42 percent rise in its cumulative audience, with more than 400 percent growth reported in session engagement, since November 2025.
These numbers reflect more than popularity; they demonstrate a deeply engaged community that is returning consistently, participating actively, and connecting with content that resonates.
“I may not be a statistician, but I am a clinician,” Graham says, “so I do understand what it means when people keep showing up. These numbers tell a story of trust, resonance, and a growing hunger for honest, judgment-free conversations about mental health.”
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The program airs every Saturday at 5:30 PM Eastern, and offers a safe, inclusive space for discussions about resilience, healing, and personal growth. Blending professional expertise with lived experience, Graham creates conversations that are both clinically grounded and deeply human. His program is a weekly destination for improving ones well-being and conscious connecting and accountability with matters of the heart and mind.
Listeners are not simply tuning in, they are becoming part of a community that values empathy, understanding, and hope.
Garry Graham has an MA, MPH, and is an LMHC, a licensed mental health clinician, public health professional, and a respected voice in community-centered mental health advocacy.
With advanced training in both mental health counseling and public health, he brings a uniquely holistic perspective to emotional wellness, bridging clinical expertise, population health strategy, and lived experiences.
As the creator and host of Mental Health Manna, Graham is committed to dismantling stigma, expanding access to mental health education, and fostering spaces where honest conversations lead to healing and sustainable growth.
His work emphasizes compassion, cultural responsiveness, and the belief that mental wellness is both a personal journey and a collective responsibility.
Through radio, community engagement, and professional practice, Graham is influencing conversations to empower individuals to strengthen themselves, their communities and their circles of influence. Graham has seen great support from his HBCU classmates and colleagues.
The show’s growth comes at a time when many communities are navigating anxiety, trauma, and social stressors. Audiences are no longer seeking surface-level discussion or basic entertainment, but they want authenticity, vulnerability, and meaningful dialogue that speaks to real experiences.
“This is not just a show,” Graham adds. “It is a gathering place. A reminder that no one has to navigate mental health alone. And the growing movement is national, since we have listeners listening in and sounding off or singling along, around the country.”
Mental Health Manna airs every Saturday at 5:30 PM Eastern on WYCB 1340 AM / 99.3 FM in Washington DC but it is available nationally online at: myspiritDC.com and you can download the myspiritDC.com app to listen in and join the conversation from anywhere.
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