Join Brother Be Well Host, Justin Martinez, for a 2-part discussion with Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Dr. Michael Houston, and youth guests Richard Toledo and Nicholas Crawford, on how to be physically and mentally fit on the go. 

Society has silenced men from talking about their mental health. In the final episode of this 2-part podcast, the Brother Be Well team continues to advocate on breaking the stigma and providing a safe space for boys and men of color to express themselves without fear of being judged. This podcast is hosted by Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, with guests, Capitol City Black Nurses Association President, Carter Todd, RN, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Mykel Gayent and Dr. Michael Houston.

In Part 1 of this 2-part podcast, join Mental Health California Founder, K.N. Smith, Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Capitol City Black Nurses Association President, Carter Todd, RN, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Mykel Gayent and Dr. Michael Houston, as they discuss how men of color have dealt with stigma.

Making an apology is sometimes necessary not only for the other person but for yourself to move on from the situation. In this final episode of a 3-part conversation, Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Carlos Martinez, Psy.D, AMFT, HearYou.org, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma, MHC, PA-C, HAWK Institute mentors, Jonathan Murry and D'Angelo Smith, and youth guests, Ted Ngatia and Mustafa Al Zuwaini, unravel the benefits of apologizing. 

Knowing how to apologize to a loved one when we have wronged them is also part of expressing affection. Enjoy this conversation with Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Carlos Martinez, Psy.D, AMFT, HearYou.org, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma, MHC, PA-C, HAWK Institute mentors, Jonathan Murry and D'Angelo Smith, and youth guests, Ted Ngatia and Mustafa Al Zuwaini. 

Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, with guests Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT, tackle how the COVID-19 pandemic puts people with pre-existing conditions at a disadvantage, as well as how immunocompromised and high-risk groups can continue to protect themselves.

How will the new normal look as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic? Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, with guests Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT, examine the domino effects of COVID-19 on our mental health, and tips on how to establish a sense of normalcy in the midst of uncertainty.

Exposure to domestic violence and abuse raises the risk of a variety of mental health challenges. Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, leads a discussion on domestic violence, its impact, and how we can support boys and men of color in their recovery. Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT, Carter Todd, RN, President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Timiza Wash, Community Engagement Strategist, WEAVE, join him in this conversation. 

In this podcast, Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, discusses homophobia, its negative impact on self-esteem, and how it can lead to anxiety and depression in males of color, with Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Julio Cruz, Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist, and Patrick Ma, PA-C, and special guest, Michael Vazquez, HRC.

According to AARP.org, one in every ten of the 70 million grandparents in the United States has a grandchild living with them. Listen in on this podcast as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, talks with Frank Peace, Jr., Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at HearYou.org, about strategies and tips for grandparents caring for their grandchildren during emergencies. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.