Village Mentality the Podcast

Hello Beautiful People, It's Village Mentality Wednesday! Join me tonight for the SEASON FINALE of Village Mentality!!!

Tonight, I'll be talking about Mental Health and Romance, In most cases our focus tends to be on the downside of mental illness and we forget to consider all the things that matter to people who live with mental health conditions, like love. Let's Learn Together about the ways that you can provide effective support as an intimate partner.

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," I will wrap up Self-Harm Awareness Month. Did you know that Emotional Self-Harm often precedes Physical Self-Harm? Learn all about Cognitive Distortions and the possible causes of Emotional Self-Harm. Also, it's Black History Wednesday! Black History IS American History, tune in to see who or what I will highlighting this week.

AND, you know that there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox! So I thought that we could listen to some of our favorite duets, as our Kings join in the celebration of Women's History Month! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any of the music played during this episode

Hello beautiful people! It's time to get ready for Village Mentality Wednesday!!!

In this week's episode, I'll be talking about the difference between Acupressure and Acupuncture. There are many benefits to both of these types of therapies, but how are they different AND how do they help to alleviate symptoms of Depression and Anxiety? Let's learn together!

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," I will continue to talk about Self-Harm Awareness. It is important to remember that Awareness IS Prevention and it is the first step towards learning how to provide and seek effective support.

Also, check out Black History Wednesday. Black History IS American History! What important event happened on March 22? You'll have to tune in to find out.

As always, there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox. We have been honoring our Queens all month long in recognition of Women's History Month. But we cannot forget the most famous Queen of them all, The Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any music played during this episode.

Hello beautiful people! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! Join me this evening as I talk about, "Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health." Let's learn together about the ways that different cultures view mental health and how those perspectives can have a positive or negative impact on an individual's ability to seek help and support! Perhaps you may be able to relate to any number of ways cultural groups view their mental health.

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. What Are 6 Things That We Need to Know About Self-Harming Behavior? Tune in to find out. It's Black History Wednesday!! Black History is American History. Tune in to find out who I will be talking about tonight!

As always, you know that there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox! As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, I thought that we could listen to some of our favorite Neo Soul and R&B Queens. I hope that you will be able to VIBE with me. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any music played during this episode

Hello beautiful people! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! Join me this evening for a brand new episode.

Tonight, I'll be talking about "The Oxygen Mask Theory." Let's learn together about the origins of this theory and how it can help us all to show up more effectively for the people in our lives that we love, support and care about.

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. There is another type of self-harm that our young people are engaged in, it's called Digital Self-Harm. What is it, and how is it harmful to our children? Remember that awareness is prevention.

It's Black History Wednesday, tune in to see who I will talking about this evening. Black History is American History.

As always, you know that there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox, and in honor of Women's History Month, we will be celebrated through song by our Kings. So, I hope that you will sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any of the music played during this episode

Hello beautiful people! Join me this evening for a brand new episode of Village Mentality.

In this week's episode, I'll be talking about "The Link Between Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders." Let's learn together about Co-Occurring Disorders, also referred to as, a Dual Diagnosis. This is more common than you may think. 

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," March is Self-Harm/Injury Awareness Month. Let's talk about all the signs, symptoms and red flags that you as parents or adults who work closely with our Kings and Queens-in-training, in our communities, need to know about in case someone you know is engaging in self-harming behavior.

Also, it's Black History Wednesday! Tune in to hear who I'll be honoring this evening.

As always, you know that there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox, and in honor of Women's History Month, we'll be celebrating the music of our Queens! So, I hope that you will sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any music played during this episode

Hello beautiful people, it's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! 

This week, I'll be talking about Mental Health First-Aid. What is it and how can it help us to support  someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis? 

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," I will be wrapping up International Boost Self-Esteem Month by sharing 8 causes of poor self-esteem and ways that we can help to improve it. Also, it's Black History Wednesday! As African Americans, we have contributed so much to this country and while there are some who would like to opt out of learning about Black History, here, we will take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans!

As always, there will be plenty of music too! I love sharing my love of music with you, so I hope that you will sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any music played during this episode

Hello beautiful people, it's Village Mentality Wednesday!!!

In tonight's episode, I'll be talking about things that need to be considered when self-disclosing information about mental health conditions. It is important to know that you get to choose which part of your story you are comfortable with sharing. The more a person feels comfortable disclosing information, the more that it can help to decrease discrimination and stigma. Find out what the advantages and disadvantages to self-disclosure are.

It's Random Acts of Kindness Week! This week encourages us to spread kindness in all the spaces that we occupy. An act of kindness can change the trajectory of someone else's day. We never know what someone else may be going through, so remember to be kind. It will help them to feel good and it is beneficial to you and your health as well.

It''s Black History Wednesday! Learn about a talented individual who broke racial barriers!

As always, there will be plenty of music too. Valentine's Day may have passed, but love is still in the air. This week, we'll be listening to love songs. So sit back. relax, and enjoy the show.

*I do not own any music played during this episode

It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! Join me this evening for a brand new episode.

Tonight, I'll be talking about Building Recovery Into Your Day. If you are someone who may be struggling with mental health conditions, diagnosis, life disruptions and/or substance abuse issues, then check this out! Even if you are not dealing with any of those things directly, you may know someone who is. Let's learn together how we can give effective support to those on the road to recovery.

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," It's Mental Wellness Awareness Month, balance or re-balance can be very important for our wellness. Listen to some tips that may be able to help you find balance in your life. Parenting Diversity. How can parents of bi-racial children help them to appreciate and accept their holistic identities, and find out why this important. Black History Month is just a few weeks away, but Black History can be talked about all year round. Join me for Black History Wednesday!

As always, there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox! So, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any music played during this episode

Hello beautiful people! Check out a new episode of Village Mentality!!!

In this week's episode, I'll be talking about, 'Finding Your Inner Safety' Let's Learn together what finding our inner safety means and why it is so important that we do so. When we feel safe, it is easier for us to have peace-of-mind.

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month! Are you feeling exhausted and out of sorts? Are you having a hard time getting back to your "normal" routine? Find out all about post holiday stress.

As always, there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox. One of my favorite decades for music is the 80's. I'll feature music from the Ladies of the 80's. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

*I do not own any music played during the episode

Hello Beautiful People and Happy New Year! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! Join Me For a Brand New Episode of Village Mentality.

In this episode, I'll be talking about Establishing Healthy Support Systems. Let's learn together why our support systems are important to our mental health and how we can go about building these supports systems in our lives. 

In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month. I'll be discussing the different types of social supports that we need in order to thrive in our lives.

As always, there will be plenty of music from my musical jukebox. This week, I'll be featuring love songs from some popular motion picture soundtracks. So sit, relax, and enjoy the show!

Brand New Episode: January 4 at 6pm (EST).

*I do not own the rights to any music played during this episode.