In the Blackseat

In the Blackseat is an unfiltered view of the Black experience, as told by Black people. Join us as we discuss everything from raising Black children to Black hair to being Black in the diaspora - this is a no holds barred exploration of the beauty, pain and diversity of being Blackity Black in the world today. In a world that stays trying to tell us who we are, we are controlling the narrative.

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S2, Episode 10 | In the Blackseat, Mental Health, Part II

May 19, 2021 • Liz M. • Season 2 • Episode 10

I got incredible feedback from the season premiere focused on mental health. As I am writing this overview, it is the top episode of this season and the fifth most downloaded episode of them all!

There is such a hunger for information about honest conversations about mental health and practical ways to engage in self care, and Dr. Ricardo Whyte, Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands and AJ Springer are BACK (literally by popular demand).

We covered even more ground (honestly, this could be its own series!) Our discussion ranged from the need for self care, the way society and media attack and assault Black people, how to harness your physical and emotional energy and even how they are actively healing themselves (as mental health practitioners and individuals).

I can't say enough good things - I've got pages and pages of notes, and I hope you come away with some goodness that will help you preserve your mental wellbeing (which impacts the entire community!) Let's go!