The Black Psychologist Podcast

This week we discuss Billie Eilish sharing how watching porn at age 11 destroyed her brain, Boston College student pleads guilty to encouraging boyfriend's suicide, eating your way to better mental health, and a company plans to develop virtual mental health clinics in the metaverse.

This week we discuss Judge Michelle Odinet blames yelling racial slurs on medication, a suicide machine being tested in Switzerland, weight/fat shaming, meditation replacing detention in schools and K-Pop group BTS good for mental health?

This week we discuss Zac Stacy blaming mental health issues for abusing his child's mother and domestic abuse, Vikings Everson Griffen shares his bipolar diagnosis, YG providing access to mental health services for underserved families and how long the perfect hug should last. #theblackpsychologistpodcast #yg #stopdomesticabuse #eversongriffen

This week we discuss local non-profit offering help with mental health for Young Dolph fans after music artist is killed, Travis Scott's BetterHelp app therapy for AstroWorld victims, TikTok is my therapist: the dangers and promise #mental health videos, Yale study finds minority patients with anxiety and depression are more likely to want doctors who share their culture.

This week we discuss the LaKeith Stanfield opening up about experiencing anxiety during the filming of "The Harder They Fall" and "Judas and the Black Messiah", the APA apologizes for perpetuating systemic racism, do anxiety rings and playing with slime help alleviate stress/anxiety symptoms and does a high school football team winning 106-0 personify a deeper societal problem

This week we are again joined by the amazing Dr. Ashley Poole as we discuss the Dave Chappelle controversy, how virtual reality can help treat sexual aversion and protecting your mental health while dating online.

This week we discuss Jon Gruden's offensive emails, how and if Netflix's series "Squid Games" might foster a generation of violent bullies, Eagles offensive linemen returns to team after two-week absence to address mental health, over 120,000 American children have lost a parent or caregiver to Covid-19 and how walking in nature changes the brain.

This week we discuss if video games are harmful for your mental health, Kodak Black's concerning tweets, Pride flags being banned in schools, Nike closes their corporate office for a week to allow employees to prioritize their mental health and two high school student's idea becomes a mental health support law.

This week we discuss the R. Kelly verdict and it's impact on his victims, Raiders player Solomon Thomas shares story of mental health struggle and his sister's suicide with Las Vegas students, New York ends long-term solitary confinement in prisons and jails, using the 4-7-8 method to fall asleep.

This week we discuss how 9/11 changed how clinicians treat trauma, TikTok debuts mental health help for its users, new study shows mental health improved for many adults after their 1st Covid vaccine shot and TCC rolls out new mental health app

This week we discuss the Milk Crate Challenge and why people engage in dangerous viral trends, tennis star Sloane Stephens talks about receiving 2K messages of abuse and anger after US Open loss, new law will allow students to take 5 mental health days and Texas NAACP, students file civil rights complaint over school's alma mater "song" racially offensive origin.

This week we discuss how online dating affects mental health and behavior, Texas Governor Dan Patrick blames African Americans for Covid-19 spike, Lil Wayne opens up about mental health struggles and childhood suicide attempt, Kid Cudi talks about sentimental and therapeutic relationship with his dog that recently passed away.

This week we discuss the current state of homophobia in hip hop, controversial celebrity sober house "Red Door", how police officer's tone of voice can reflect racial disparities during traffic stops and Kit Harington opening up about his struggles with alcoholism and depression.

This week we discuss Simone Biles withdrawing from the Olympics to focus on mental health, why your swipes on OKCupid and other dating apps might be racist, what is doomscrolling and how can we stop it and mental health response teams yield better outcomes than police in NYC.

This week we discuss Rachel Nichols making disparaging remarks about Maria Taylor, singer Halsey reflecting on being white passing as a biracial woman, Soul Cap banned from Tokyo Olympics and a high school valedictorian has his graduation speech about mental health and his sexuality cutoff by principal.

This week we are joined by the great Dr. Ashley Poole and we discuss Bill Cosby's release from prison, ShaCarri Richardson's Olympic suspension, rapper Kevin Gates reveals childhood sexual abuse and coping with micro aggressions from white management/co-workers.

This week we discuss why the "slow fade" is worse than "ghosting", the 7 common fights couples have during the first year of marriage, T-Pain says he battled depression after Usher Raymond insult, Ray Charles attributes his early emotional breakdown to his mother passing and we continue to answer viewers/listeners questions on how to tell a loved one they should go to therapy.

This week we discuss cultural appropriation, Carl Nassib becoming the first active NFL player to come out as gay, Britney Spears's conservatorship, how mindfulness feels too whitewashed to embrace and we answer viewers/listeners questions.

This week we answer viewer's questions, discuss imposter syndrome in BIPOC, the startling mental health struggles of black lawyers and how a fear of needles is contributing to unvaccinated adults.

This week we discuss the first black mental hospital exclusively for black patients, the NFL ending "race norming", Taraji P Henson launching campaign to help black students fight mental health struggles, racism and hacker threatens to expose therapy notes.

This week we discuss Naomi Osaka withdrawing from French Open due to her concerns about mental health, NBA fans disrespectful behavior towards players and toxic parenting.

This week we discuss why people share bad behavior on social media, a Florida HS alters 80 female students yearbook photos, Carmelo Anthony donates $10k scholarship to students studying mental health and a decompression room in the D.C. African American museum.

This episode we discuss the Olympics decision to ban athletes from wearing Black Lives Matter clothing at the 2021 games, being deemed "not black enough" by other black people, Andra Day past struggles with porn and sex addiction and learning how to detect if someone is lying.

This week we discuss SWV’s Coko suffering an anxiety attack prior to Verzuz show, therapists in therapy, barbers advocating for mental health and should music artists have mental health insurance?

This week we discuss Willow Smith opening up about being Polyamorous to mom Jada Pinkett Smith, is pornography bad for you, how people of color can experience grief differently than white people, and Morehouse College Debate team fight racial/anti-Black mockery during debate tournament.