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What does it truly take to raise emotionally healthy children in a world shaped by trauma, inequality, and silence?

In this powerful episode of Self Reflection Podcast, host Lira Ndifon sits down with therapists Hassan "Chop" Russell and Robert "Bobbito" Harrison for a deeply honest conversation on mental health, parenting, masculinity, and the emotional wellbeing of our youth. Together, they explore how generational trauma, systemic barriers, and the lack of community support continue to impact families—particularly within Black and marginalized communities.

This episode unpacks why mental health has long been a taboo topic in our homes, how historical trauma still shapes modern parenting, and why children often struggle to express their emotional needs. From attachment styles and neuroplasticity to the importance of time, presence, and safe spaces, Hassan and Robert offer grounded insight drawn from both lived experience and therapeutic practice.

Lira guides the conversation through complex yet necessary discussions around Black masculinity, vulnerability, police trauma, and the pressure placed on young men to carry emotional armor. The episode also highlights how community, representation, and trusted adults can become life-changing anchors for children navigating depression, anxiety, and identity struggles.

At its core, this episode is a call to reflection and action: How do we heal ourselves so we don’t pass our wounds forward?
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or someone on your own healing journey, this conversation invites you to listen with compassion, lead with grace, and commit to building healthier emotional foundations—for ourselves and the generations coming behind us.

Take a moment to reflect, listen deeply, and share this episode with someone who needs it.

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