On part I of this episode with Dondre Chill White, we discuss the various causes, effects, and impact that Depersonalization and Derealization has has on his life. We talk about how some things from his past are part of what led to dpdr. We go over Dondre's current symptoms along with what it felt like when depersonalization and derealization first started. Sit back and relax as we take a journey that revolves around all things simply short of what it's like to be normal-lol. Enjoy fam!

Hear part (2) of a divine soul I like to call "A Lighthouse" or as Gogo Ekhaya says, "An Encyclopedia of Wisdom". African shaman and traditional healer Baba Kwame Sunhorse is on our latest podcast interview where we discuss mental & spiritual health as it pertains to traditional plant healing, sweat lodge healing, how we ought to reflect the balance and harmony of trees & nature, community, and the rites of passage.  Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL- episode 78)

Hear part 1 of a divine soul I like to call "A Lighthouse" or as Gogo Ekhaya says, "An Encyclopedia of Wisdom". African shaman and traditional healer Baba Kwame Sunhorse is on our latest podcast interview where we discuss the evolution of our youth, the character of the mind & heart, colonialism, oppression, and our necessary healing. Baba Kwame will also speak on how his name came about.  Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)

(Music

Prison Work Song from The Piano Lesson - August Wilson (Berta Berta)

The Impressions  -We're A Winner

Stevie Wonder - Black Man

Here's part II of our interview with Dr. Nicole Monteiro. Allow mental health expert and international psychologist Dr. Nicole Monteiro take you on a journey of perspectives through depersonalization and derealization. We'll also discuss some pitfalls of plant healing and we'll discuss the trauma and pain associated with our youth and young adults. Enjoy!

Let's all sit back and digest from mental health expert, consultant, researcher, and international psychologist Dr. Nicole Monteiro as we discuss her journey, African dance ceremonial healing, African rituals, what mental illness means in other cultures, the medical industry, and how our youth are dealing with modern life. Enjoy

Music clips:

Baba Maal - The Traveller

Rara - Teckno

Didier Awadi - Dans Mon Reve

Which is better? Support group therapy or a therapist/psychiatrist?

How does mucus build up, candida, dampness, and stagnation affect your mental and spiritual well being?

Inflammation and dampness can go a long ways to dismantling, ruining, and destroying the mind, body, & soul.

Also, check out episode 67 with Dr. Nadia Ali for more regarding her expertise on dieting, gut flora, & gut microbiome

Book citation - Healing with Whole Foods (Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition) - Paul Pitchford

How does painting or other hobbies in general help out with mental health issues?

Join Virtual Reality enthusiast Jak Wilmot and I as we explore the realms of vr along the lines of mental health. On this episode we discuss what it's like to keep a VR headset on for a full week(168hrs) nonstop, the pros & cons of VR, depersonalization, derealization, how to stay balanced using VR, and if it's safe for kids. Enjoy!!!

Jak Wilmot's webite and contact: https://disr.pt/

Youtube channel - "Disrupt"  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7nELDbJEPF3muAzSeT74g)

Songs used - Pogo, J.Cole - Note To Self

Soundbytes - Ready Player One, Inception, "I Spent A Week In A VR Headset, here's what happened"

Let's hear from Landscape Architecture Professor William Sullivan as we discuss how nature is possibly more important than anything you can think of regarding great mental health, evolution, and even how it reflects and affects how we feel about ourselves and the communities we live in. We'll also talk about the impact nature has on the mind, body, and soul.  Enjoy!

https://nres.illinois.edu/directory/wcsulliv

Song snippet: Beetles - "Here Comes The Sun"