“You think just because you got some blood in your pants you don’t gotta act civilized?” We have so many questions, comments, and concerns! What is the story behind Eve’s Bayou? 

We are back at it and this time we are discussing Eve’s Bayou. This movie is LAYERED to say the least. The family dynamics are layered and confusing, there is some parentification, sibling rivalry, and what happens when children discover that their parents aren’t perfect? We are discussing it all and of course we are doing it from our mindsets as therapists. Join us for this discussion of Eve Bayou from the perspective of black culture and mental health. Discover what Black therapists really think of Eve’s Bayou.

Time stamps: 

00:00 Intro

02:00 Movie overview

05:53 Louis Baptiste (Samuel L. Jackson)

08:20 Family secrets are never secrets

12:33 Why the family truth teller is treated badly

14:31 Cisely (Meagan Good) Was she parentified? Or groomed? Disrespectful?

20:24 When kids realize their parents are human

21:32 Who was wrong? Who lied? Cisely or her dad? What really happened that night?

31:08 Aunt Roz (Lynn Whitfield) and the cheating scandal

36:10 QTNA What was the beef between the psychics?

Podcasts versions are at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

Mental health x Black culture 

#blackculture #evesbayou #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #dysfunctionalfamily #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #throwmovies #EvesBayou #NewOrleans #Bayou #Voodoo #Parentification #therapistreacts #Attachment #Trauma #samuelljackson #jurneesmollett #meagangood #Lynnwhitfield #debbimorgan #diahannCaroll #abusesurvivor #familysecrets #sexualabuse

“Well, Bud they got you painted up like a $2 whore!”

Kingdom Come is a comedy staple with an all-star cast. In this episode, Jasmine and Charmaine, two black licensed therapists talk about and share their reactions to this classic movie and all the mental health aspects of it. This movie is relatable. Join us as we discuss black families in grief, coping, over functioning, and difficult familial relationships.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

03:10 Kingdom Come overview

04:45 the sibling rivalry (Raybud (LL Cool J) & Junior (Anthony Anderson)

06:48 What grief does to families

09:25 Grief is different for Black women

11:36 Glorifying the dead

19:05 Why grief prompts life change

22:15 Sharisse (Jada Pinkett Smith) and her large reactions to the family

25:26 Why Raybud (LL COOl J) was angry after his father’s death

33:17 why Black folks need to talk about death and estate planning

34:44 QTNA!! The ballet shoes in the casket!! Podcasts versions are at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

Mental health x Black culture

#kingdomcome #llcoolj #vivicaafox #jadapinkettsmith #grief #whoopigoldberg #anthonyanderson #lorettadevine #cedrictheentertainer #blackmovies #blackculture #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #throwbacktvshows #Attachment #Trauma #therapist #relationships #parenting #fortheculture 

00:00 intro

02:28 What happens to the family system when parents die? (Eva)

05:15 Is Eva an angry black woman or a survivor?

07:50 Codependency can be a response to tragedy

11:40 How to know if your family was enmeshed?

17:50 How money can equal attachment after people pass away

19:00 When Ray met Eva

25:10 The family wouldn’t have gotten better if Eva didn’t leave

27:40 Building a bridge over pain

28:40 QTNA 

In this episode, join Charmaine and Jasmine, two licensed therapists, as we discuss this classic movie, Deliver Us From Eva. We are discussing all things Eva and her “strong black woman” behavior and the family system of the sisters in this movie. We love this movie and there is so much here that I’m sure we can all relate to about how we interact in our family systems and the way things cause us to shift. We also of course have the ‘questions that need answers’ segment regarding the things that didn’t make sense in the movie. 

Join us! 

Mental health x Black culture 

 #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #throwbacktvshows #hiphop #deliverusfromeva #gabrielleunion #llcoolJ #EssenceAtkins #DuaneMartin #MeaganGood #DartanyanEdmonds #MelJackson #RobinLee #RoyaleWatkins #DandridgeSisters #strongblackwoman #Emeshment #Attachment #Trauma #therapist #codependency

YouTube Version at: https://youtu.be/sngSQTGEZ7o

Episode 18

00:00 Intro

2:10 Things our parents taught us (good and bad) 

03:36 Everything goes back to slavery/tough love

06:01 things Black parents say

8:35 Do men have the same feelings as women?

11:50 Why Black folks literally don’t have time to deal with their emotions

17:07 Parenting and attachment

Podcasts versions are at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-dope/id1673538196

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

Mental health x Black culture

 #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #throwbacktvshows #hiphop #kendricklamar #fathertime #MrMoraleandthebigsteppers #Attachment #Parenting 

Join Charmaine and Jasmine, two licensed Black therapists, start with the Jaime Foxx show but expand into so many other topics. We talk about trauma, the stigma around therapies, how families struggle when trying to get help for a family member, avoidance, what a therapist should NOT do, and so much more.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

00:30 Defining our relationship

02:10 episode overview

04:00 the stigma around therapy

06:30 is therapy too expensive?

08:10 Did Aunt Helen even need therapy? (how do you know if it’s trauma)

11:27 What is avoidance?

12:55 Dr. Kanella (Dawnn Lewis, Did she portray therapy accurately?

16:31 Things that’s your therapist should NOT do

23:45 What Charmaine and Jasmine would have done as therapists in this situation

28:10 What you should do if someone you know is going through this

A link to the Soul Food Episode where we talk about family patterns: What Therapists Really Think About Soul Food

Mental health x Black culture

#Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #Jaimefoxxshow #jamiefoxx #Garcellebeauvais #throwbacktvshows #dawnnlewis

What Do Kevin Hart, Jay Z, and Method Man All Have In Common?

Yes, they are all black but they are also healing. Black men glow up. Black boy joy. Black men healing. Black men going to therapy. We don’t care how you identify it but we are here for it!

Join Charmaine and Jasmine, two licensed black therapists discuss black men doing their healing and how it is affecting them, their careers, their relationships, and changing their families.

We are highlighting some celebrity men that we see in the media doing this as well as how we can change our narratives, challenge the stigmas, and be their support in this.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

02:30 Method Man

05:21 Kevin Hart

06:10 Jay-Z and why owning your story is powerful

08:49 Kendrick Lamar

10:20 Big Sean

10:51 Lil Wayne (we disagree on this)

12:00 How we can use these people to inspire our healing

14:05 How the lack of glow up shows up in your relationships

16:35 Emotional luxuries black men don’t get

18:07 What we (you) can do to reduce the stigma

22:24 Why black men deserve healing

#Methodman #KevinHart #Jayz #kendricklamar #BigSean #Lilwayne #BrandonMarshall #KevinGates #KidCudi #Charlamagnethegod #Drake #blackmen #glowup #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies

We’re breaking down the movie Above the Rim and it’s a wild ride.

Jasmine and Charmaine, two licensed therapists, discuss trauma, sibling relationships, signs someone is traumatized, the importance of accountability in your life, and 90’s bowl cuts.

But what we really want to know is if you knew what a boonk was? Please comment and tell us.

Time stamps:

00:00 intro

00:56 Movie overview

02:50 Shep and Nutso

04:14 How we know Shep has trauma

09:19 Birdie’s backstory (tupac)

12:47 Birdie and Shep’s backstory together

18:48 When your younger part shows up in your life

21:20 Why Shep healed and Birdie could not

23:21 QTNA (what are boonks?!)

Here we go again, ruining your faves. This is part III of Charmaine and Jasmine, two licensed therapists reacting to Soul Food the movie.

00:00 intro

01:55 Defining parentification

04:39- How families parentify kids (things Mama Jo said)

08:24 Is parentification traumatic? Does it change family roles?

10:20 Emotional parentification

14:33 How can you identify a parentified kid or a grown up parentified client

17:39 Did you choose your profession, or spouse, or have kids due to trauma?

21:46  How do families help kids who have been parentified? We give practical steps.

Part 1 What Therapists Really Think About Soul Food

Part 2 What Therapists Really Think About Soul Food Pt. 2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DiRPvXY1ua6ftLg5FR98Q?si=aa3601b4b9ca490f

Amazon Music: ​​https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/2a85c229-4bd8-4526-a65d-66b453998bce/mentally-dope

This time we’re focusing totally on Amhad, the youngest kid who ran the show. We’re chatting about family dynamics, parentification, trauma, and communication. We give practical steps to helping parentified kids and communication tools you can use. It gets deep yall!

What Is Hypervigilance and What Causes It? (psychcentral.com)

#soulfood #soulfoodmovie #soulfoodtvshow #vivicaafox #nialong #Vanessawilliams #mekhiphifer #Michaelbeach #Meljackson #Brandonhammond #Ginaravera #babyface #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #therapistreacts #familytherapy #marriagefamilytherapist #hoodmovies #moviecommentary #blackclassicfilms #90smovies