Mayim Bialik delivers engaging and deeply personal talks on mental health, drawing from her own experiences, as well as her expertise as a neuroscientist. With honesty and empathy, she shares insights into the complexities of mental well-being — debunking common myths and stigmas, promoting self-care strategies, and advocating for accessible mental health resources for all. Her unique perspective as both an advocate and a scientist brings a profound depth to her message, inspiring audiences to prioritize mental wellness and support others in their mental health journeys.

A product of Jewish Federation scholarships, Bialik stands firmly rooted in her Jewish heritage and values, straddling the worlds of both traditional religious observance and progressive social justice initiatives. An in-demand speaker among federations, synagogues, and college Jewish organizations she shares how this commitment to her faith has shaped her life and career in an increasingly secular world. Her experiences as a Jewish community leader date back to her college days and exemplify her long-standing connection to the Jewish people and dedication to making a positive impact as a proud and vocal Jewish woman.

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Dr. Mayim Bialik is best known for her lead role as Blossom Russo in the 1990s NBC sitcom Blossom, as well as Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS comedy, The Big Bang Theory, for which she garnered 2 Critics’ Choice Award wins, a SAG nomination, and 4 Emmy nominations. She hosted Jeopardy! and Celebrity Jeopardy! for two seasons, during which time the show won the Critics’ Choice Award for ‘Best Game Show’ and Bialik earned her fifth Emmy award nomination.

Along with her partner, Jonathan Cohen, Bialik hosts an award-winning podcast focusing on mental health and science and spirituality, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown; the podcast has 100 million downloads. Bialik recently appeared alongside Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, Charlotte Rampling and Tom Waits in Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother, released in 2025. Bialik’s screenwriting and directorial debut, As They Made Us, came out in 2022 starring Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, Simon Helberg and Dianna Agron.

Bialik has written two #1 New York Times best sellers, Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular, and Boying Up: How to Be Brave, Bold and Brilliant. She has also written a parenting book, Beyond the Sling, and a cookbook, Mayim’s Vegan Table.

Bialik holds a BS in Neuroscience from UCLA with a minor in Hebrew & Jewish Studies and a PhD in Neuroscience, specializing in Psychoneuroendocrinology. She and her sons split time between Los Angeles and Ojai.