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Our guest, Nneka Shoulds aka Nek the Nutritionist, is a Baltimore-based Nutrition Educator. Follow her on Instagram @NektheNutritionist and visit her website to see her work at www.nekthenutritionist.com.

Current Events: Joey Bada$$ stares at the sun; Issa should probably use condoms; devastating mudslide in Sierra Leone; and Charlottesville can affect our mental health and well-being.

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Learn more about the Sierra Leone mudslide:

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/08/sierra-leone-mudslide-170816053741558.html

Donate here:

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/sierra-leone-mudslide-relief-fund/

https://publicgood.com/media/cnn/campaign/help-the-victims-of-the-mudslide-in-sierra-leone?utm_campaign=Do-Public-Good&utm_medium=button&utm_source=cnn&utm_content=http:%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F08%2F15%2Fworld%2Fiyw-aid-sierra-leone-mudslide-victims%2Findex.html

Music by @Dayggs

Welcome to the first episode of the BLKHLTH podcast! We discuss mental health in the Black community with an expert on this topic, Dr. Ayanna Abrams, founder and CEO of Ascension Behavioral Health.

Want to know more about the signs that you should seek care from a mental health professional, where to look for a therapist, what to do if you don't have health insurance, and how therapy can be tailored to your cultural needs? Dr. Abrams has all the answers!

If you want to see more of Dr. Abrams' work, visit her website www.ascensionbehavioralhealth.com or www.drabramsabh.com. Follow her on Facebook at Ascension Behavioral Health LLC and Instagram @Dr_Ayanna_A.

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