Most of the time when we think of the holiday season, we think of joy and good tidings. However for many, the holidays can bring stress, anxiety, or reminders of a lost loved one. The holidays can be stressful, but they can also be a time to reflect, shed the past and look forward to the future. In a podcast replay, Vince talks with Health and Wellness Educator and Mental Health Advocate Makeba Reed-Johnson about Self Care and the importance of taking some time (especially during this season) for your Mental Well-Being

In the Black Community, many people don't understand what a mental health condition is and don't talk or want to talk about the subject. Folks are reluctant to discuss mental health issues and seek treatment often because of the shame and stigma associated with it. For those that do seek help, due to the huge shortage of Black Mental Health Professionals, the lack of cultural awareness, financial costs, etc., misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment can be the result. Vince and Makeba discuss these "barriers" and suggest solutions to turn this crisis around.

Eating foods that are "good for you" is a good thing! It also helps reduce your risk of developing some chronic diseases. New research finds that your food choices also affect your mood and mental health. Vince and Makeba discuss the Food-Mood Connection in the Black Community and the impact our diets are having on our minds!

Although it isn’t freely discussed, depression in Black men is an issue that is all too real. Due to stigma surrounding mental illness, men of color will often suffer in silence, thinking they should simply be able to deal with the pressures of life on their own, believing that otherwise they are to be considered “weak.” Vince talks with Voiceover Artist, Entrepreneur, and World Traveler Dane Reid about his long time struggle and conquer of Depression.

Police killings of people with mental illnesses are a huge problem for those of all races. One study states that people with untreated mental illnesses are a staggering 16 times more likely to be shot and killed by police. But African Americans are at even higher risk due to the racism in our country and in our police forces. Police officers are also much more likely to suffer from a Mental Issue due to the trauma they witness everyday. We talk to law enforcement veterans, Brian Whiteside, Gwinnett County, GA Solicitor General and his Chief Investigator Travis Gaston about the relationship between Mental Health and Law Enforcement

Suicide is fast becoming an epidemic in black communities, particularly among school age children... The numbers are astonishing. It has become a growing health crisis. Vince talks with Mental Health Advocate and Educator Makeba Reed Johnson about the rising numbers, the signs, and ways parents and adults can help our young people...

Vince "The Voice" Bailey and Dr. J. P Griffin Jr., LPC / Certified Anger Management II discuss the stigma surrounding the Black Community getting help for their mental health. Dr Griffin also provides some strategies and techniques for having good mental outcomes when challenges arise in our families.

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Addiction is a psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing psychological and physical harm. Vince talks Addiction with Master Addiction Therapist and Psychologist Dr. Eugene Herrington. The causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment strategies...

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Vince talks with Health and Wellness Educator and Mental Health Advocate Makeba Reed-Johnson about Emotional Wellness. Data show that for Black women, anxiety is more chronic and the symptoms more intense than their White counterparts. This description, however, only tells half the story. What it does not tell us is how anxiety is perceived and experienced daily by Black women.

Vince talks with Health and Wellness Educator and Mental Health Advocate Makeba Reed-Johnson about Self Care and what that means to those suffering from stress and mental challenges...