[MEN]tal Health Podcast

In this episode of The MHP, host Isaiah talks with Demani Anderson — a licensed therapist and founder of the "My Big Black Therapist" brand — about fatherhood, mental health, and authenticity in the Black community. They discuss the Daddy Stroller Social Club, a national movement bringing Black fathers together for connection and healing, along with topics like infant loss grief, men's emotional space during pregnancy, the alpha male myth, and the difference between licensed therapy and life coaching.Demani opens up about losing his mother at 21, building an intentional marriage rooted in faith and vulnerability, and how childhood experiences of being typecast for his size shaped his mission to challenge norms around masculinity. Find him at mybigblacktherapist.com and on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Follow the Daddy Stroller Social Club at @daddystrollersocialclub and daddystrollersocialclub.com, and check out the QLC Network on Instagram and Facebook.

In this powerful and necessary episode, we dive deep into the complex inner world of Black men's mental health, behavior, and identity. Through honest dialogue, we explore the psychological, cultural, and social forces that shape how Black men see themselves—and how the world sees us.👥 Whether you're a Black man navigating these questions or an ally seeking to understand more deeply, this episode is a step toward healing, clarity, and growth. We're not just talking mental health—we're reclaiming our humanity.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations that uplift, educate, and empower our community.Check out our guest, Mr.Owens, below:Website: https://www.owenscounselingconsulting...Instagram: instagram.com/YoursweatertherapistPsychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profi...#BlackMenMentalHealth #Masculinity #TherapyForBlackMen #EmotionalWellness #HustleCulture #SelfWorth #Podcast

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cited reference: In this episode, we are humbled to have Ms. Gray of Shiloh Counseling. We explore the perspective of hospitals as businesses and the implications of viewing expectant mothers as clients. The discussion centers on the idea that, ultimately, healthcare institutions operate as businesses and their patients, including women giving birth, are their clients.We delve into the perspective that hospitals should be considered businesses, with a particular focus on the experience of women giving birth being equated to that of a client receiving a service. The discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing the business dynamics of healthcare institutions and the implications this has on patient care and experiences.cited reference:https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm#:~:text=The%20maternal%20mortality%20rate%20for,(Figure%202%2C%20Table)

Dr. Robert Mays licsw l, lcsw-c is a social worker in Washington, DC. He currently practices at District of Columbia Public Schools. His training and expertise are in trauma treatment, depression, interpersonal conflicts, family dynamic issues/boundary setting, and challenges surrounding identity.  Listen closely as he and I go into an in-depth discussion of how to be attentive and help young boys as they grow and develop. (some tips for parents also)  you can find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akeem716he can be reached at [email protected]

Mylira Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Work who serves as a psychotherapist, Confidence Coach, Reiki Master, and Transformative Speaker. She is striving to provide the world with preventative services to lower the number of individuals in mental health facilitates while helping individuals grow from a caterpillar to a butterfly! As a wife and a mother, she realized she had to become the solution to the problems she saw in this world and began to work with individuals to become unstuck and motivated to confidently reach their goals while owning their gifts. With eight years of experience assisting individuals addressing their mental and emotional health, Mylira is ready to help mankind find their best selves.  FB: M. Green Enterprises, LLC IG: @myliratramsforms Website: www.myliratransforms.com  myliras book for purchase:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1797996428/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_api_i_5P86TNCXY02G6P23FEP4

Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS… Eclectic Multifaceted Artist, Co-Occurring Disorders Therapist & Military Veteran Living with Mental Illnesses Well as Advocate. Felipe Blue is an award-winning writer/poet, father, mental health and addictions therapist, Director of several empowering non-profits to include More Than Therapy, and creative director of a regional media company. He is a graduate of Springfield College and has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on marriage and family from Webster University. Felipe is focused on the concept of UBUNTU and believes “I am because we are” and this embodies his daily interactions with clients, peers, family, and any one that he encounters. In his off time, Felipe enjoys playing basketball, tennis, reading, writing, watching movies, listening to music, and participating in game nights with his favorite game currently being “Heads Up” with Taboo” and “Cards of Humanity” falling right behind.  HIS BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FS7MXWH​ HIS PODCAST: spotify://show/1fb14DncFkM5eqiZ4rbGZg  IG: https://www.instagram.com/misterblue_...​ CLUBHOUSE: @felipeblue  and the clubhouse is MORE THAN THERAPY  WEBSITE: www.morethantherapy.org

my guest: Iyea Brandy, EDS, LAPC  Founder of: My Therapist is Black, A community for Black Therapists  we have the conversation of therapy in the black community, come join us. like,share,subscribe   Website  www.IyeaBrandy.com  Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/counseling_diva/   https://www.instagram.com/My_Therapistisblack