Pastors are people too. During this week's episode of Dr. P on The Pod, Dr. Rayvann Kee discusses The Johari window and how pastors react to this technique's use in helping people better understand their relationship with themselves and others.

This week on Dr. P on the Pod, Dr. P and Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro, M.D., Ph.D., neurology, and neuroscientist resident at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discuss the role of racism in neurological health disparities. Dr. Ighodaro has published over 15+ articles in the areas of hippocampal sclerosis of aging, cerebral small-vessel disease, and neurological health disparities in African Americans.

Episode #93: Observing Healthy Breakfast Month by The Balm In Gilead

Many factors have contributed to medical mistrust amongst African Americans. This week, Dr. P gathers a male perspective on the issue amid the passing of Chadwick Boseman from her guest, Jeffery Marlow, Fiscal Director of The Balm In Gilead.

This week on Dr. P on the Pod, Dr. Pernessa Seele, and Cheryl Lafferty bring a few of their kitchen table discussions to the Podcast this week. Growing up in the hills of confederate Virginia, Ms. Lafferty shares her life’s journey and work as a racial justice advocate. Her work includes challenging white churches, both individuals and institutions, to explore their consistent, moral disengagement when challenged to accept systematic racism that built our nation and the privileges they continue to enjoy because of it.

This week on Dr. P on the Pod, Dr. Penessa Seele, and Dr. Carla M. Harwell discuss the vicious cycle of joint pain, lack of movement, obesity, and lack of sleep caused by Arthritis. Dr. Harwell explains and encourages us to move. Why? Because Movement Is Life!

Episode #89: Protecting our Children’s Health in this Changing Season by The Balm In Gilead

If it's Thursday, it's Dr. P on the Pod! This week, The Balm In Gilead's CEO & Founder, Dr. Pernessa Seele, and Deputy Director, Pamela Price talk candidly during there mid-year check-in. They discuss school reopening during a pandemic, the political landscape of America, and what to expect from this year's virtual Healthy Churches 2030 Conference.

Recently a group of women in the pharmaceutical industry came together to form Women of Color in Pharma (WOCIP) as a response to the recent COVID-19 and the racial/social injustice pandemics. Dr. Jones-Burton discusses the finding and solutions of their recently published paper entitled "Improving Health Equity for Black Communities in the Face of Coronavirus Disease-19. These two leading public health advocates tackle the struggles of the intersection of black culture and public health guidelines during COVID-19.

For the month of July, Dr. P and guest Rose Brown (MSW, Senior Director of Program Services, Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris) have partnered with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on a 4-part series to discuss mental health and wellness, and how serious mental health conditions, like schizophrenia, can impact African American adults.Episode 4 explores the potential challenges regarding access to mental health care and resources.For more information and helpful mental health education resources from Janssen, specifically for adults living with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and their loved ones, please visit Choices in Recovery at www.choicesinrecovery.com.