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The "How's your mental?" Podcast is designed to bring forth and invoke weekly conversations about mental health in the black community. The goal is to eradicate the stigma about mental health in the black culture by educating listeners about mental health related topics and giving them the resources, tools, and skills to start their own healing journey.

Janel Danae


    • Oct 28, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The "How's your mental?" Podcast

    9. Being a black student on a white campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 49:39


    How's your mental? In today's episode we discussed the mental well-being of black students attending a PWI. I offer 3 tips on how black students on white campuses can start optimizing their mental-well being while being on a white campus! To join the live conversation about the episode follow me on Instagram @howsyourmental

    Let's talk about DEATH.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 47:03


    In today's episode we discuss the need for us to start talking about death in the black family and family. Follow me on Instagram @howsyourmental to join the live conversations at 8:30pm Here is the link to the YouTube video I mentioned in the episode, it's a must watch! https://youtu.be/95ovIJ3dsNk

    7. Healing from racial injustices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 34:35


    From the heighten exposure of racial injustices in the news & media, our mental well being is being impacted negatively. In today's episode, we dive into the impact racial injustices has on our mental in the black community & ways we can start healing from racial injustices. Please be sure to join me every Tuesday Live on Instagram @howsyourmental at 8:30pm to discuss what we discussed in each episode!

    6. Being in community

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 23:56


    Isolation is a danger to our mental health & it is also a tactic of the enemy to keep us in our struggles. Sometimes we stay in our struggles longer than we are suppose to because we are not in community. In this episode, we discussed the danger of isolation & dealing with our struggles internally. I share 3 simples tips on you can start building an effective community! Follow me on insta @howsyourmental & Twitter @howsyourmental_

    5. How do you deal with stress? Active or Avoidant is your style?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 40:51


    Stress is inevitable. Especially for black people. We are uniquely impacted by stress and how we handle it can have a cultural connection to it. In today's episode, we discussed ways on how we deal with stress and the impact it has on our mental. Follow me on insta @howsyourmental - every Tuesday at 8:30pm we go live to discuss the topic we talked about on the podcast.

    4. Emotionally and mentally preparing for the colder season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 37:13


    Summer is winding down. So that means your hot girl summer is ending! Fall is on the horizon which only means winter will be here sooner than we know it. Research shows that in the colder month rates of people experiencing depression rises. In today's episode I provided 4 tips on how we can transition gracefully into the colder season. Let's get healed y'all! If you all have a question that would like to be submitted and answered on the show , then please slide into my DMs on insta @howsyourmental

    3. Do I have a mental disorder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 42:35


    Let's be honest. Have you ever used google when you were sick to figure out the what type of sickness you have experienced? "Yes?" It is okay we have all consulted with the "Google Doctor" first before consulting with a licensed medical or mental health professional. So what's next? Do you just take the "Google Doctor" word? If so, then listen to this episode! In this episode, you will develop an understanding of mental disorders and what are typical and atypical responses to life events. If you would like to be apart of our live conversations, then follow me on instagram @howsyourmental . Oh, and send this episode to friend or family you know will benefit from this message!

    2. Let's get to the root!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 42:34


    Let's jump right into it & get to the root! In today's episode we dove in the WHY there is stigma in the black community as it relates to mental health and suggested ways we can start eradicating the stigma in our community right now! If you all have a question that would love to be answered on the podcast, then slide in my DM's on Instagram @howsyourmental Oh! & Follow these mental health accounts on Instagram: @howsyourmental @askdrjess @thebreardedsocialworker @therapyforblackgirls @mentalhop @therapyforblkmen @blackgirlsheal @therapywithash

    1: The Pilot - Bringing Mental Health Talks to your Ear Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 30:33


    Bring the conversation wherever you go. The "How's your mental?" brand is now assessable to you at any moment. In the pilot episode we discussed on how the How's your mental? journey came to light and what you all should know about me, your hostess! Please be sure to stay connected with me on social media: IG: @howsyourmental Youtube: How's your mental? If you all would like to submit a question for the "It is okay to ask for help" segments, slide right into my DM's on instagram!

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