Brother Be Well

Listen in as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, dissects for us the difference between mindfulness and meditation. Also discussed are the effects of meditation, and tips for practicing mindfulness. Brother Be Well Mindfulness Expert, Grace Cecilio, M. Ed., joins. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

1 in 1,000 people living in the U.S. is affected by appendicitis. Tune in to this podcast as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, joins Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Sheree Criner, RN, VP, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, to examine how an appendix functions, as well as the causes, symptoms, and at-risk age groups for appendicitis.

Listen to this podcast featuring Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, who is joined by Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist, Julio Cruz, as they discuss how journaling and storytelling can alleviate trauma symptoms. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

Tune-in to Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, as he speaks with Mirella Giddings, AMFT at HearYou.org, about anxiety and depression, and how they are disproportionately managed by youth during the COVID era. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Shield of California’s BlueSky initiative.

Listen up as Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, continues this discussion on how our faith provides assurance as we work through challenges.

Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, as he leads a discussion on mental health stigma, and how it manifests in people of color across generations. Joining in this podcast are Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor Patrick Ma, MHC, PA-C, Esther Muriithi, Registered Nurse and member of the Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Public Health Advocate, Jacob Vargas. 

What role does social media and the current generation play in breaking down mental health stigma that has been passed down from generation to generation? Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, as the discussion carries on about stigma across generations in the final episode of this 2-part conversation. Contributing to this discussion are Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor Patrick...

Mental Health California Founder and Director, K.N. Smith, leads a 2-part discussion on stigma in the African American Community, and how it affects families and individuals. Joining in this discussion are Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Mykel Gayent and Dr. Michael Houston, Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Associ...

In the final part of this 2-part series on stigma in the Black community, the conversation leans to the importance of cultural relevance and peers in guiding communities to help eradicate the stigma of mental health. Leading this conversation are Mental Health California Founder and Director, K.N. Smith, Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Mykel...

As youth return to classroom learning, the transition and increased direct exposure to school stressors are affecting their mental health. Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, leads a discussion on school stress with President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Carter Todd, RN, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, HearYou.org, Gustavo Garcia-Rojas.

Are you stressed out? As you listen to this podcast, we encourage you to create a stress-management plan listing various ways to overcome stress at home, school, and in other areas of life. This podcast features Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice, Dr. Galen Duncan, Secretary, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, Aron...

Our physical appearance can reflect how well we manage stress. Listen to Part 1 of this podcast with Brother Be Well Host and Content Director, Michael P Coleman, with guests Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Patrick Ma, MHS, PA-C, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Malik Sampson, HearYou.org, Andre Warren, COO, HAWK Institute, HAWK Institute Mentor, D'Angelo Smith, and youth guest, Ri...

Tune in to HAWK Institute Mentor, D'Angelo Smith, during Part 2 of this 3-part series as he details his personal experience with stress, and how it affected his body to the point where he lost consciousness. This podcast is hosted by Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, and features Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma, MHS, PA-C, Malik Sampson, AMFT, HearYou.org, Andr...

In the final episode of this 3-part podcast, Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, discusses how stress can be turned into something positive with Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma, MHS, PA-C, Malik Sampson, AMFT, HearYou.org, Andre Warren, COO, HAWK Institute, HAWK Institute Mentor, D'Angelo Smith, and youth guest, Richard Toledo. 

Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, for a 2-part podcast interview with mental health advocate, Mykel Gayent, on his journey to recovery from mental health and substance use issues.

Join Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, for the continuation of this 2-part podcast interview with mental health advocate, Mykel Gayent, as they revisit how he started his journey to recovery, and how his faith played a role. 

Exposure to domestic violence and abuse raises the risk of a variety of mental health challenges. Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, leads a discussion on domestic violence, its impact, and how we can support boys and men of color in their recovery. Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT, Carter Todd, RN, President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Timi...

How will the new normal look as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic? Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, with guests Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT, examine the domino effects of COVID-19 on our mental health, and tips on how to establish a sense of normalcy in the midst of un...

Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P. Coleman, with guests Sheree Criner, RN, Vice President, Capitol City Black Nurses Association, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Christian Jacobs, MFT, tackle how the COVID-19 pandemic puts people with pre-existing conditions at a disadvantage, as well as how immunocompromised and high-risk groups can continue to protect themselves.

Knowing how to apologize to a loved one when we have wronged them is also part of expressing affection. Enjoy this conversation with Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Carlos Martinez, Psy. D, AMFT, HearYou.org, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma, MHC, PA-C, HAWK Institute mentors, Jonathan Murry and D'Angelo Smith, and youth guests, Ted Ngatia and Mustafa Al Zuwai...

Making an apology is sometimes necessary not only for the other person but for yourself to move on from the situation. In this final episode of a 3-part conversation, Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Carlos Martinez, Psy. D, AMFT, HearYou.org, Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Patrick Ma, MHC, PA-C, HAWK Institute mentors, Jonathan Murry and D'Angelo Smith, and youth guest...

In Part 1 of this 2-part podcast, join Mental Health California Founder, K.N. Smith, Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, Capitol City Black Nurses Association President, Carter Todd, RN, and Brother Be Well Clinical Advisors, Mykel Gayent and Dr. Michael Houston, as they discuss how men of color have dealt with stigma.

Society has silenced men from talking about their mental health. In the final episode of this 2-part podcast, the Brother Be Well team continues to advocate on breaking the stigma and providing a safe space for boys and men of color to express themselves without fear of being judged. This podcast is hosted by Brother Be Well Content Director, Michael P Coleman, with guests, Capitol City Black Nurs...

Join Brother Be Well Host, Justin Martinez, for a 2-part discussion with Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Dr. Michael Houston, and youth guests Richard Toledo and Nicholas Crawford, on how to be physically and mentally fit on the go. 

Listen as Brother Be Well Host, Justin Martinez, discusses ways to stay motivated in your physical fitness journey. Joining him in this discussion are Brother Be Well Clinical Advisor, Dr. Michael Houston, and youth guests Richard Toledo and Nicholas Crawford.