Village Mentality the Podcast

Hello beautiful people, it's Village Mentality Wednesday! Tune in this week as I talk about, "The Importance of Identifying Your Triggers. At some point in your life you may have experienced a traumatic event. As a result, there may certain sounds, words, smells...etc., that may cause (trigger) a reaction from you that you may not understand. Let's learn together about the different types of trigg...

Hello Kings and Queens! It's Village Mentality Wednesday and it is time for a BRAND NEW episode. Tonight, I will be talking about "African-American Children: Experiencing Grief & Loss. There is a definitive gap when it comes to race, and more and more people are starting to understand the scope of this issue. Data shows that Black and Brown children disproportionately impacted by grie...

Hello beautiful people! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! In this week's episode, I will be talking about, 'Being More Self-Compassionate.' The reason that self-compassion is so important is that individuals who are more self-compassionate tend to have greater happiness, life satisfaction and motivation, better relationships and physical health, and less anxiety and depression. I...

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...

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 Aware...

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...

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...

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 lear...

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 fe...

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 I...

Hello beautiful people! Join me on Village Mentality Wednesday for a brand NEW episode.  This week, I'll be talking about Narcissistic Behavior and its Impact on Our Mental Health. Let's learn together about the ways in which this type of abuse impacts our mental, physical and cognitive health. If you are dealing with this kind of abuse, trust me when I say that you are NOT alone and there is...

Good evening Kings and Queens!!! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! Check out this brand new episode. Tonight, I'll be talking about Assimilation. Now, we may all be familiar with the term but have we ever thought about the impact that it has on our mental health? Let's learn together. In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," I will be talking about Holiday Stress and Anxiety. If you think that you'...

Hello Kings and Queens! Please join me for the Season 5 Finale of Village Mentality. This week I will be talking about the "Black Maternal Mortality Rates." Why are our Black women dying at much higher rates than anyone else and what can be done to improve Black Maternal Mortality Rates? Let's learn together about some of the conditions that occur during pregnancy and postpartum. In my segment, "L...

Hey there beautiful people! Join me on Wednesday, September 14 at 6pm for this week's episode of Village Mentality. This week, I'll be talking about White Immunity. What is it and how does it differ from White Privilege? Let's learn together! In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Something very important happened this year in answer to the...

Hello Beautiful People!!! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!! In today's episode, I'll be talking about something that is becoming a growing concern and it is effecting our Kings and Queen-in-training, "Campus-Based Discrimination." Let's learn together how these practices are impacting our children's college experiences AND, even more so,  their mental health. In my segment, "Let's Talk Abou...

Good evening Kings and Queens!!! It's Village Mentality Wednesday!!!  What we think of ourselves can either set us up for failure or success. While we think about other people's opinions, the most important opinion, is our own. Learn the benefits of having a positive self-image. In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," July has been designated, National BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of C...

Hey beautiful people, get ready for a BRAND NEW episode of Village Mentality. Have you ever heard the term, "Passing?" Well, I'll be talking about all the different ways that people have used this concept to avoid racial discrimination, pursue upward mobility AND more! In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," I'll continue talking about PTSD and how racial trauma affects communities of color. Parents...

Hello beautiful people! In this week's episode of Village Mentality, I'll be talking with you about "Race Norming" are you familiar with this term? Well, it has been an important part of our lives, particularly in communities of color. Find out how it impacts our lives and why it could be potentially dangerous to our health. In my segment, "Let's Talk About It", there have been 3 mass shootings th...

Hey beautiful people! Welcome back to another episode of Village Mentality. Tonight, I will be talking about the serious issue that is becoming an increasing concern among our youth, suicide rates and suicidal ideation. Why is this happening and what can we do to better support our youth? In my segment, "Let's Talk About It" I will talk more about the Buffalo Mass Shooting, and I will share the re...

Hello beautiful people! It's Hump Day, which means that there's a BRAND NEW episode of Village Mentality!! In this evening's episode, I will be talking with you about Boundaries...it might not always be easy to set them but for the sake of our mental health, we all need to. In my segment, "Let's Talk About It," I will share some facts with you to dispel some of the myths about depression. Hear all...

Hello Kings and Queens! Welcome to another episode of Village Mentality! On tonight's episode, I will be talking about Toxic Positivity, are you familiar with the term? If not, it's okay, we will learn about it together.  In my segment, "Let's Talk About It" I will talk about this week's African Canadian Inventor in observance of Black History Month. Soul Of A Nation released another episode...

Hello beautiful people! It's time for another episode of Village Mentality. To all of my Kings out there, this episode is for you! WE need you to take care of yourselves, and your health needs to be a priority. I will be talking about the 10 Top Health Conditions of concern for men. African American men, unfortunately, are disproportionately impacted by these health conditions, so I hope that you...

Hello beautiful people! In this week's episode, I will be talking to ALL my Queens out there, about our health. There are 8 health conditions that we need to be concerned about. Black women, are disproportionately impacted and have poorer health outcomes! Listen up so that we can learn how to take better care of ourselves and each other. As our partners, Kings, it would be good for you to check ou...

Hello beautiful people! Tonight's the night for Village Mentality!!! In tonight's episode, I will talk about Ethan Crumbley, (Michigan High School Shooter) and his parents, James and Jennifer. Do you believe that they should be held responsible for their son's actions? Also, there's a 16-day of activism against Gender-Based Violence (Nov 25 - Dec 10). Learn more about the Canadian Equality Consult...

Hello Kings and Queens! Check out this latest episode of Village Mentality. GUILTY!!! That was the verdict that was returned by a jury in Brunswick, GA for the three men responsible for the death of Ahmaud Arbery back in February of 2020. I will also talk about Kevin Strickland in my segment called, "Let's Talk About It." I'll give you a rundown of some of the winners at this year's Soul Train Awa...