Black and Diagnosed

What happens when an undiagnosed mental health condition or neurodivergence quietly checks into your relationship as an uninvited third partner? How do you stop treating a clinical diagnosis like an internal character flaw and start treating it like an external obstacle that you and your partner can tackle together? In this deeply insightful and therapeutic episode of the Black and Diagnosed Podca...

What do you do when your brain is screaming at you to run from an invisible threat, but your body feels entirely pinned down by a lead weight? How do you navigate a reality where your internal system is caught in a perpetual gridlock—one foot slammed on the gas of anxiety, and the other locked on the brake of major depression? In this deeply moving, transparent, and incredibly grounded episode of...

Welcome back to the Sanctuary. What happens when you are raised at the intersection of two rigid religious doctrines that both demand your absolute silence? What happens when you climb to the top 2% of your professional field, only to realize the standard of success you’re maintaining is a gilded cage for your nervous system? In this deeply vulnerable, necessary, and beautifully aligned episode of...

What happens when your internal architecture is built entirely on being the unshakeable pillar for everyone else? What happens when the constant performance of strength keeps your nervous system trapped on high alert? In this deeply soulful and beautifully aligned episode of the Black and Diagnosed Podcast, host Gerron Scott welcomes you back into the Rhythmic Sanctuary for a powerful conversation...

In this soulful and unfiltered episode of the Black and Diagnosed Podcast, host Gerron Scott steps out of the storm with Licensed Professional Counselor Brittney Nation to unmask the raw realities of navigating the mental health system. Together, they bridge the gap between clinical science and cultural survival, offering a step-by-step guide to pulling the weeds out of your internal garden so you...

Can a mental health diagnosis actually be your professional superpower? In this soulful and transparent episode, host Gerron Scott sits down with USA Today women's sports journalist Meghan L. Hall to unmask the realities of living with ADHD and Postpartum Depression. Meghan shares her journey from a decade in marketing to landing her dream role in sports journalism—a transition fueled by a late-st...

Does the mental health system see you as a person or just a billing code? In this soulful conversation, host Gerron Scott sits down with Della Roderick, CEO of August Rose Health Center, to discuss the radical act of providing person-centered care. Della shares her journey of founding an outpatient clinic designed to bypass the red tape that often prevents Black patients from receiving holistic su...

Is psychiatry just about "pills," or is there a deeper rhythm to mental health care? In this episode of Black and Diagnosed, host Gerron Scott sits down with Dr. Stephen Tourjee, a psychiatrist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Tourjee shares his unique journey from orthopedic surgery to the mental health field, explaining why he chose to trade "mechanical" bone health for the profound...

I Can’t Hide This Anymore: When Professional Success Meets Personal Crisis In this deeply personal and transparent episode of Black and Diagnosed, host Gerron Scott sits down with Shayla Hubert, a higher education professional and world traveler. Shayla pulls back the curtain on her journey with Bipolar 1 Disorder, from the initial shock of a hereditary diagnosis to surviving two major suicide att...

In this soulful and transparent episode of Black and Diagnosed, host Gerron Scott welcomes Jessica Hunt, LPC, a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience and licensure in eight states. Jessica pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to be a "representation you never saw" in the mental health field. From her early days in juvenile detention to her current work as an EAP...

Host Gerron Scott welcomes Ron Alexander (@roniscozy) to the sanctuary for an unflinching look at living with Bipolar 1 Disorder. Ron, an international traveler and higher education professional, explores the complex intersection of being Black, gay, and neurodivergent. This episode explores the "pre-medicated" vs. "post-medicated" life, tackling heavy themes of hypersexuality, impulsivity, and th...

This episode of Black and Diagnosed features a deep, soulful conversation with Marcus Owens, the host of the Implicitly Awkward podcast. Marcus joins host Gerron Scott to share his complex journey of navigating a rare physical autoimmune disease alongside Major Depressive Disorder. The discussion pulls back the curtain on the double mask of managing the visible reality of a physical disability whi...

Black and Diagnosed: The Trailer The "Strong Black Person" script is exhausted. Welcome to Black and Diagnosed , a sanctuary for the mind where we move past the clinical whispers to have honest, grounded conversations about the lived reality of neurodivergence. From the day-to-day navigation of a mental health disorder to the radical act of tending to our own joy, this is a space built for our sto...