Medicine for the Melanated & Misguided

Start your morning, end your night, or gather your way throughout the day with this 5-minute meditation. Dr. J Burns uses scriptures and positive affirmations to help guide your mind, body, and spirit against anxiety.

In the Season 3 Session 4 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and LaShundra discuss some of the common causes of sibling rivalry. Our co-hosts review methods parents can use to decrease sibling rivalry and how to reverse sibling rivalry as an adult. LaShundra and Dr. J Burns also share how sibling rivalry has affected their families. Press play to join the...

In the Season 3 Session 3 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts LaShundra and Dr. J Burns explore the common causes of anger and ways to deal with angry people. Our co-hosts review unhealthy ways of managing anger and give tips to help others better handle their anger. Dr. J Burns and LaShundra also share their dealings with anger. Press play to see what this month'...

In the Season 3 Session 2 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and LaShundra discuss the stages of grief and ways to deal with grief. Our co-hosts examine how grief is expressed and give tips to help others deal with grief. LaShundra and Dr. J Burns also share their opinions on when it may be helpful to seek professional help for grief. Press play to join i...

In the season 3 premiere of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, Dr. Burns and our new co-host, LaShundra, discuss how one becomes a psychiatrist, services offered by a psychiatrist, the difference between a psychiatrist/psychologist/therapists, and how to find a psychiatrist that is right for you. Dr. Burns shares research on the declining number of graduating psychiatrists and the availabil...

In the season 2 finale of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts, Rae Scottie and Dr. Burns, discuss how you can review previously set goals, identify new goals that need to be added to the list, and make plans to achieve those new and old goals all while maintaining your mental health. Rae Scottie shares how she uses SMART goals to help her clients refocus, and Dr. Burns recommend...

In the Season 2 Session 10 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-host Dr. J Burns along with guest speakers Jameshia Burns, LaKiera Christian, and Destinee Macon what it's like being a black mother in today's society. Our guest speakers also examine their relationships with their mothers growing up and how it affects their relationship with their child. Jameshia, LaKiera, and...

In the Season 2 Session 9 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie discuss how to develop and maintain healthy friendships. Our co-hosts examine what real friendships look like and how effective friendships can benefit your mental health. Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns also share their opinions on how negative friendships can affect your mental hea...

In the Season 2 Session 8 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns address insecurities head on. Our co-hosts examine the effects of generational insecurities and common insecurities held by Black women and men. Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie share their personal insecurities and how they have worked to overcome them. Press play to join our discuss...

In the Season 2 Session 7 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie discuss how expectations vs. the reality of dating can affect one's mental health. Our co-hosts examine what real first dates look like, splitting the bill while dating vs in a relationship, andsetting boundaries. Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns share their opinions on red and green...

In the Season 2 Session 6 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns along with guest speaker LPC Deondra Curry explore mental healthcare within the criminal justice. Our co-hosts and guest speaker also examine the effects of solitary confinement on mental health and the usefulness of mental health treatment in reentry programs. Deondra shares her...

In the Season 2 Session 5 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie discuss how being in the spotlight affects the mental health of black celebrities. Our co-hosts examine the rate in which black celebrities experience mental breakdowns and how they deal with grief while being under public scrutiny. Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns share their opinion...

In the Season 2 Session 4 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns explore how the changes in seasons can affect your mood. Our co-hosts discuss the under diagnosis of seasonal affective disorders (SAD) in Black Americans and reasons for possible causes. Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns share their experiences with treating individuals experiencing S...

In the Season 2 Session 3 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. Burns and Rae Scottie examine the eating culture of Black Americans and how it affects mental health. Our co-hosts  analyze the role of food pushing and force feeding in African American childhoods. Dr. Burns and Rae Scottie share their experiences with treating eating disorders in Black Americans...

In the Season 2 Session 2 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and Dr. Burns discuss the stress of being a responsible adult. Our co-hosts also explore the essential life skills every adult needs to live their best life. Dr. Burns and Rae Scottie share their personal stories with growing up in black homes and schools and the importance of teaching young chi...

In the season 2 premiere session of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts J Burns and Rae Scottie along with guest speakers Gabriel Acoff and Brandon Windham discuss the trials and triumphs of being a black man in America. Our co-hosts and guest speakers also examine the use of the n-word and bringing up mental health in conversations with black men. Brandon and Gabe share their p...

In the season 1 finale of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts, Rae Scottie and J Burns, discuss how one becomes a counselor, services offered by a counselor, the difference between a counselor/social worker/psychologist, and how to find a counselor that is right for you. Rae Scottie, our cohost who specializes in utilizing sand tray therapy, shares research on how effective it c...

In session 11 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts, J Burns and Rae Scottie, give a brief description of general neurodevelopmental disabilities before going into a deeper discussion on diagnostic criteria for intellectual disabilities, severity levels, risk and prognostic factors, how intellectual disabilities are diagnosed, and effective treatment methods. J Burns, our cohos...

In Session 10 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and J Burns along with guest speakers Brandon Windham and Shay Frazier discuss how the supportiveness of parents affect their children when they grow up and how to create healthy adult relationships with your parents. Our co-hosts and guest speakers also explore the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) an...

In Session 9 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts J Burns and Rae Scottie discuss personal lessons they have learned and also share lessons listeners have learned in 2021. J Burns talks about learning to not settle and Rae Scottie reviews how she learned to allow others to care for her. One of our listeners learned to step out on faith. What lesson did you learn in 2021? We ha...

In Session 8 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and J Burns along with guest speaker Narcissist Abuse Coach Joy Larkin discuss signs that someone you are dating may be a narcissist, prevalence of narcissism in the black community, and how to overcome narcissist abuse. Our co-hosts and guest speaker also explore the difference between a narcissist and a sociopath...

In Session 7 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts J Burns and Rae Scottie along with guest speaker Social Worker Gigi Ivey define self-esteem, discuss factors that negatively impact to self-esteem, and how to improve your self-esteem and possibly help others in their journey as well. Our co-hosts and guest speaker discuss how the direct impact of social media on self esteem in...

In Session 6 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and J Burns along with first ever guest speaker Counselor LaShundra Orum examine the risk factors and warning signs of suicidal behavior,  how to support someone with suicidal thoughts, and recommendations for suicidal loss survivors. Our co-hosts and guest speaker discuss the increasing rate of suicide in blac...

In Session 5 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts J Burns and Rae Scottie explore the various types of boundaries, rigid vs. healthy vs. porous boundaries, and steps to setting healthy boundaries. Along with the discussion of a recently published scientific article on setting boundaries, our co-hosts also review the current event of the month, Lizzo's recent live stream video...

In Session 4 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and J Burns, discuss how to identify your love language and attachment style, benefits of implementing those in your relationship, and how to communicate those to your partner. In response to the early July 2021 exchange between Wendy Williams and Tabitha Brown regarding Tabitha's marriage, our co-hosts also discuss...