Silent Symptoms: Black Mental Health Podcast

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This is stemmed from a movie called "Gaslight" that came in 1994. It is a psychological thriller about a woman that was psychosocially manipulated by her husband. In this episode, I discuss what gaslighting is, how to recognize overcome, and heal from it. It is commonly done by people that have narcassistic personality disorder or anti-social personality disorder. Have you experienced gaslighting?

On this episode we discuss ending toxic relationships that cause anxiety. This topic was suggested by one of my listeners. This specifically talks about how to end relationships that cause anxiety and how to move forward. It is easy to get caught into a matrix of toxic behavior and left feeling anxious, if you have experienced this, you need to listen to this. We have to normalize the fact that we have all been toxic relationship and friendship that we should have left in the dust. I provide suggestions on how to move forward in your unique situation.

On this episode I discuss black men therapy. I share the importance of why black men need to engage in therapy in order to improve themselves and their family dynamics. There is a long history of black men having the perception of not feeling anything and it has created a toxic cycle that needs to end soon.

On this episode, I discuss the impact of microaggressions in the workplace and the real world. I give examples of some of the microaggressions that I have experienced and some that have been normalized. There are 4 options on how to address microaggressions: Discern, Disarm, Defy, and Decide. I explain how each of these can be used when someone displays microaggressive behavior.

On this episode @moneybossmama and I discuss finances. She shares how to start your financial journey from a small income to achieve your financial goals. There is no one way to get to your debt free journey but it all starts with mindset. We talk about the effects of finances on mental health and how to move past that create that narrative you're look for!

In this episode Khia and I discuss mindful parenting. This is an important topic because often times, children feel forgotten or unheard by their parents. We discuss the importance of parenting, trauma, and forming a positive relationship with your children.

On this episode, I have a special guest who happens to be my husband @noallimit. We wanted to share the importance of having your own relationship goals and setting your own rules for your relationship. We chat about when we met and how our relationship evolved. We kept it really light hearted while sharing the importance of communication and learning your partner. Make sure you like, share, and subscribe.

In this episode, I give an update about what's been going on in my life and what to expect during this season. I briefly speak about the effects of the global pandemic and how to cope with the uncertainties of the world.

On this episode, Tracie Pinock, LMFT, shared how to heal from a heartbreak effectively. She also shared her story on she overcame a difficult break up. We had great dialogue that I know will be helpful for both men and women struggling about the next steps after a heartbreak. Tune in to hear amazing content.

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On this episode I discuss what social anxiety is and the signs and symptoms. This was inspired by the doubt of #SummerWalker having social anxiety. Sometimes people on social media forget that they are not mental health professionals and they can't tell someone what social anxiety should look like.

Social anxiety manifests itself in variety of settings and doesn't look the same for everyone. Tune in to get more information about social anxiety.