On this episode, we are diving into EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE--what is it, why is it important and how can we use it to contain our fire or control our emotions. Check out our exclusive interview with Jujuan Lewis, Author of " The Abundance of Love: A Man's Journey to Emotional Intelligence" and Fashion Designer of Arius Juan. This is one of our longest episodes, but it packed with MAJOR KEYS! 

2:40--Reflection Question

5:33-- What is Emotional Intelligence

7:22-- Why is Emotional Intelligence important

7:38-- Parts of Emotional Intelligence

9:25-- Test your Emotional Intelligence

15:43-- Triggers

21:23-- 90 Second Rule

23:21-- Boundaries

31:41-- Strength of Boundaries

39:16-- Jujuan Lewis Interview Begins

Protect Yo Mental Podcast is a show about how we can protect our mental health through self-love, self-care and self- reflection.  In this episode our reflection question is: Think of a time when your actions may have contributed to making a situation worse. Why did you react that way? 

We discuss what sparks conflict in all relationship forms and the impact of our actions. We also offer listeners an EXCLUSIVE interview with our special Guest Quay Harris,  a Multidimensional Creator with a passion for experiencing expression that you won’t want to miss ! In this week's episode, fire symbolizes our action and we look at what fighting fire with fire looks like rather with ourselves or with others. PRESS PLAY NOW and DONT FORGET TO LEAVE A REVIEW.  

With Fall here, our first podcast is based off a campfire theme with each episode having fire represent something different. In our first episode of our campfire series, fire represents our fear. Throughout the episode, we want you to reflect on the question" can fear result in self-sabotage and if so, where or how in your life is your fear causing you to self-sabotage and why ? " We discuss what is fear, what it looks like, the difference between our triggers and cues, but most importantly how to identify them. Our hope by the end of the episode to begin the process of facing your fears. We want to thank you for choosing to listen to Protect Yo Mental Podcast. Don't forget to rate and review at the end of each episode-- we'd love to hear from you.  Todays a great day to protect yo mental and if no ones told you today we love you. 

In this episode, we are talking about how Protect Yo Mental was founded, what you can expect in upcoming episodes, therapy and our thoughts about why mental health is stigmatized in Black and Brown communities. We dive into Protect Yo Mental's three core values: Self-Love, Self-Care and Self-Reflection--and nevertheless, Hosts Layra Navarro and Akeyla Madison keep it real with love. 

Meet our Creative Strategist Akeyla Madison. Akeyla has been heavily involved in the mental health community, and she can't wait to see what new things she'll be learning as we begin our journey with Protect Yo Mental's Podcast.