Pilot Episode: Intro

Everyone talks about men being the lowest demographic of individuals in therapy, but there's so many reasons why. I dive into the nitty gritty behind it in this episode and share insight on how we could all do better by our Black male counterparts because they need love, too.  Link to Black men, Black boys and suicide infographics: https://health.maryland.gov/bha/suicideprevention/Documents/Session%201A%20-%20BLACK%20BOYS,%20BLACK%20MEN,%20AND%20SUICIDE.pdf

Love languages have been the latest hot topic on social media, but do they really hold THAT much weight? This episode goes in depth to explore the exact opposite of what you've known about them, along with educating a bit more on what actually does matter in relationships.. 

Do you know why Black people are much less likely to receive much needed mental health services? BARRIERS and they come in many different forms, sometimes even from our own people. This episode dives into the many challenges we face that prevent us from receiving adequate mental health support and what we can do [together] to get around the issue. 

Stress is a normal feeling for us in brief moments but when it becomes too much for too long, it turns your body against itself. In this episode, I give you an overview of stress, including triggers, symptoms, its impact on the body and tips on how to better manage it. Bear with me on the sound, I had to change the setup due to a passing storm, but I'm sure you'll still enjoy this one. Remember to share, rate and review. Thanks! 

Remember those days when you couldn't wait to grow up and "You better enjoy being a child as long as you can" was the first thing adults would say in response? Wellllll, they meant every single word. Transitioning into adulthood can be difficult and I dig into exactly why that's so in this episode. Also, please rate and review, subscribe and share this podcast with others (word of mouth is still the best promo going). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacktherapistthoughts/support

Ever been nervous about something to the point that you put off forever? Wellllll, there comes a time when you just have to say "F*ck it" and face your fears. That's what I've finally decided to do with this intro/pilot episode. I slayed my own dragon and hopefully, it motivates you to do the same. It's only up from here.