Between Sessions Podcast

Eliza and Eboni are joined by Dr. JaNaé Taylor, Founder of Minding My Black Business, to discuss how mental health is affected by going into business as a Brown or Black person.

Eliza and Eboni are joined by Andonnia Maiben to discuss her journey to grad school and how she is managing school, work, business, and her mental health.

Follow Andonnia:

Website: www.annlettered.com

Instagram: @annlettered

Facebook: www.facebook.com/annlettered

This week, Eboni and Eliza continue to the discussion about minorities and their mental health for Minority Mental Health Month. They share what events affect their mental health and what they do to take care of themselves during these times.

July is Minority Mental Health month and the Melanin and Mental Health™ team is discussing how they are changing the face of therapy and what needs to be changed in the way we discuss mental health in minority communities.

In this session, Eboni and Eliza are joined by Dr. Manuel X. Zamarripa. Dr. Manuel shared how therapy has been a part of Black and LatinX communities before it ever became mainstream. He also shared work that he is doing to promote culturally sensitive therapists.

Dr. Manuel's favorite resources:

Multicultural/Multiracial Psychology: Mestizo Perspectives in Personality and Mental Health by Manual Ramirez III - https://amzn.to/2Nifjlz

Psychology of the Americas: Mestizo Perspectives on Personality and Mental Health -

https://amzn.to/2z6iSbu

Follow Dr. Manuel X. Zamarripa of Institute of Chicana/o Psychology:

Website: www.XicanPsych.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChicanoPsychology/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/xicanpsych/

In this session, Eboni and Eliza are joined by Rwenshaun Miller of Eustress, Inc. Rwenshaun shared his journey to becoming mentally healthy and what led to him becoming a therapist. He also shared how he uses his platform to impact minorities getting the much needed mental health.

Candace's favorite resource: melaninandmentalhealth.com and

Injured Reserve (https://amzn.to/2K97ZdS)

Follow Rwenshaun Miller of Eustress, Inc.:

Websites: http://www.rwenshaun.com

http://www.eustressinc.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rwenshaun/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwenshaun/

In this session, Eboni and Eliza are joined by Candace Strother of QueenLYFE, Inc. Candace shared how her mental health challenges led to her create QueenLyfe. She discussed her exploration into self-care and the relationship between financial literacy and mental health.

Candace's favorite resource: Super Soul Sunday Podcast

Follow Candace and QueenLYFE, Inc.:

Website: https://www.queenlyfe.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queenlyfe1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenlyfe1/

In this session, Eboni and Eliza are joined by Dr. Meagan Houston. Dr. Meagan is a police psychologist that specializes in self harm. With the recent deaths by suicide of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Dr. Meagan shared the signs of suicidal ideation, how self-harm has evolved and the impact on minority communities.

Follow Dr Meagan:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.meagann

Twitter: https://twitter.com/houbright_drm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.meagann/

Treating Suicidal Clients & Self-Harm Behaviors: https://amzn.to/2sNPiSk

In this episode, Eliza and Eboni discuss the basics of cultural competency. This includes how you know if you are a culturally competent therapist and why it is important.

Eboni and Eliza are joined by Jai Pierre Raven of the Woman's Earth to continue the discussion on self-love. Jai shared she the incorporation of self-love in her business. She also discussed religion and healing options.

Follow Jai Pierre Raven:

https://www.thewomansearth.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thewomansearth

http://instagram.com/thewomansearth