The Black Space

Today’s episode talks about the importance of self-love in creating healthy romantic relationships. I talk about how boundaries allow for the creation of interdependent relationships as well as maintaining your sense of self. I also answer some questions sent in by you guys!

I talk about my experience as a first-generation college student at a PWI. I explain imposter syndrome and how it creates challenges for some first-gen students. I provide tips on how to get past some first-gen challenges as wells as tips to do well in college.

Kendra and I discuss her experience in therapy as well as her journey with psychiatric medication. We talk about the stigmas associated with therapy and taking medication. We also talk about the skills she learned in therapy and how they've helped her along the way.

Dymond and I talk about his experience as a college athlete. We address the stigma associated with mental health treatment in the sports community as well as debunk the stereotypes associated with being an athlete. Dymond shares his experience as a psychology major at UCLA, and we address the fields need to explore subjects outside of the WEIRD population.

In today’s episode, I talk about depression in the Black community as well as barriers that prevent us from seeking therapy. I address the increase risk of suicide in Black adolescent males and how the institutions that govern us increase our health risks.

Noah and I address the importance of holistic care and spirituality in the Black community. I talk about how the field of psychology needs to keep up with the needs of the Black community. Noah explains how holistic care could provide unity and a solution to the issues within our community.

Lauren and I talk about our experiences as biracial women. We get into our issues with dating, being fetishized, and our privilege. We talk about the hardships we face with our identity as well as having to prove ourselves to others.

Makeen and I talk about our views on masculinity. We advocate the importance of healthy emotional outlets for men and how toxic masculinity is hurting more than just women. We share our opinions on Black masculinity and stress the importance of men having empathy.

Episode Three - “Get Money”

Aaliyah and I talk about our experiences in therapy as Black women as well as our struggle with post-grad depression. We address the difficulties we have finding housing, jobs, and getting our lives on track. We talk about the importance of following your dreams as well as our need for money. We hope you enjoy our podcast.

On today’s episode, Makeen and I talk about health disparities in both the medical and mental health field. We discuss implicit bias, redlining, and socioeconomic status’s effect on health outcomes as well as the white standard in medical research.