The Black Woman's Confidant

On this week’s episode, Kellee Knighten Hough joins the Black Woman’s Confidant for part 2 of our discussion on political activism and its effects of your mental health. Kellee Knighten Hough is an intellectual interrogator, defiant debater, and champion of common sense. Through her political takes on social media, Kellee has created her brand “Vote, Heaux” which focuses on raising voter awareness and participation in America. On this second part, Dr. Nicole and Kellee discuss the current political space, how it can be mentally taxing as well as tips on how you can handle the toll it might take.

On this week’s episode, Kellee Knighten Hough joins the Black Woman’s Confidant to discuss political activism and its effect on your mental health. Kellee Knighten Hough is an intellectual interrogator, defiant debater, and champion of common sense. Through her political takes on social media, Kellee has created her brand “Vote, Heaux” which focuses on raising voter awareness and participation in America. Dr. Nicole and Kellee give insight into how Kellee got into the political space, the importance of getting your message out and why you don’t have to be perfect to get your point across.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole discusses some of the more common sayings in the Black community that might actually be signs of mental health disorders. She also gives insight into how we can identify if someone might be dealing with a mental health disorder and how we can support each other in our community.

If you have been on social media in the past year I am sure you have heard the term “Nepo Baby”. On this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole discusses what the viral term “Nepo Baby” means, and if it’s a bad thing. Dr. Nicole also gives insight into why black people might be resistant to nepotism and why they should start participating in it more often.

On this week’s episode, Quisha Umemba joins The Black Woman’s Confidant to discuss maneuvering the intersection of purpose and profit. Quisha Umemba brings over 20 years of diverse experience to her roles as a Registered Nurse, Public Health Practitioner, and Entrepreneur. Dr. Nicole and Quisha give insight on how you can make impact and income and not feel bad about it, as well as signs that you might be an entrepreneur and you just don’t know it yet.

Perimenopause is a normal part of the aging process for women, so why isn’t it talked about? On this week’s episode, Dr. Kerri Anthony, a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 20 years of experience, joins Dr. Nicole to discuss everything from the misconceptions of when perimenopause starts to the common symptoms that are often overlooked.

On this week’s episode, Dr. Danielle Hairston joins The Black Woman’s Confidant to discuss Minority Mental Health Month. Dr. Hairston is a double board certified psychiatrist, mental health advocate and a psychiatry residency program director. As Black psychiatrists, Dr. Nicole & Dr. Danielle give insight into the history of Minority Mental Health Month, why the month is named after Bebe Moore Campbell, her contributions to the Black Mental Health Community and why its important to seek help with those in your community.

Have you ever found yourself defending a celebrity on social media or finding comfort in your favorite influencer? Well, you just might be in a parasocial relationship. On this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole discusses the history of parasocial relationships, whether they are good or bad, and how they may even help with your mental health.

People often use low motivation as a reason to explain why they aren't able to accomplish certain goals. In this throwback episode, Dr. Nicole talks about whether motivation is required for action and the theory that it may be the other way around.

There is being a child, and there is being a Black child. In today's episode, Dr. Nicole breaks down the history behind why black kids aren't allowed to just be kids, how Adultification Bias plays a part and how it all impacts their mental health. Dr. Nicole also gives a few tips on how we as Black parents can help our children navigate a world that has biases against them.