Mental Matters Podcast

Mental Health Awareness is 24/7/365. We joined our Friend of the Show, Ty the Pod Guy of The Opinionated Bruhtha Podcast about why Mental Health Matters for us as Black Men, why we need our safe spaces, and Ty states his opinion on where Mental Matters Podcast stands in historical terms. 🎶 x @hystericvl

Film Director and fellow Jerk Chicken enthusiast Charles Kennedy Jr. tells us how his Mental Health journey led him to directing the film, Affliction. Shoutouts: J. Cole - The Off-season on Tidal: The Offseason x J. Cole Charles Kennedy Jr: https://instagram.com/ckennedyjr Affliction Film: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/afflictionmovie/ 🎶 x @hystericvl

May is for Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness month - however, everyone’s view or definition on celebrating their moms may be different. We get into the real parts of what relationships with mothers may look like and the ways in which your mom can impact your mental health. Intro 🎵 : Your Mental Matters by @Hysteric Shoutouts: Piff Marti - Boys Do Cry on Tidal: https://tidal.com/track/15575...

Our cohost Richard joins Dr Bridget Leonard (known as Dr. B) In her panel series “Let’s Talk Grown Folk Style” when it comes to raising Black Sons in 2021 with everything going on in the world.

One of the ways we can eliminate stressors in our life is to identify what positively or negatively impacts us, or our triggers. Jerrell and Richard discuss what triggers them and what to do when you know you know. 🎶 x @hystericvl Links to Articles: Minnesota Police murder Daunte Wright - Https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/12/minnesota-police-shooting-daunte-wright 9 Helpful Tips When W...

The only thing worse than our current day trauma is Black Generational Trauma. Join us as we go back to our discussion on Black mental health, our trauma and how we work together to make things better for the next generation with Dr. Donna Coleman as apart of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated of Southfield Michigan and their Black History Month week of events. 🎶 x @hystericvl Shoutouts: Alp...

Many people have turned to cooking from home and trying new recipes as their stress reliever of choice since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Culinary Influencer and Host of “Cooking with Friends”, Alex Hill, joins us to discuss how creations in the kitchen can improve our mental health and why cooking can be your self-care activity. Contact Info Alex Hill @justaddhotsauce_ https://linktr.e...

Apologies require action: Mr. Nate Carela LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)helps us learn the difference of Being Sorry vs. Apologetic, how your apologizing takes two, and knowing the correct apology language makes all the difference. Contact Info G. Nathanael "Nate" Carela, LMFT (313)279-8034 nate@crcdd.com counselingandresourcecenter.com 🎶 x @hystericvl Shoutouts: Links to info from...

“Some of that RAISE UP THE ROOF, 90 PROOF Religion” Bishop Daryl Harris helps us clear up the history and stigma of “Pray It Away” when it comes to your mental health as well as where the divide of your faith and mental health comes from in the Spiritual sense.

Let’s go into the New Year with Good Intentions and No Regrets. This episode is our Goodbye to all things 2020 and how we want to step with purpose and intent in 2021. 🎶 x @hystericvl Shoutouts: Celine Christine Skincare and Clothing 👕🧼 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/celinechristinebrand Black Fire Winery and Brewery 🍷🍻- http://blackfirewinery.com/ Links to articles from episode: https://www.kin...

After the year we experienced, we head into the new year and plan to leave somethings in the past: systemic racism, COVID19, the number 45 (y’all know the orange reason why) and gaslighting. We cover how gaslighting is toxic, why vaccines keep us all safe, and why “Frazier” needs to make a comeback. 🎶 x @hystericvl Links to articles from episode: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/12/19/181408...

When Summer turns into Fall, you look up and POOF: It’s 5:15pm. The Winter Blues don’t just come from out of thin air - it’s Seasonal Affective Disorder and we are discussing how we will fight it during the Holiday Season. 🎶 x @hystericvl Links to articles from episode: 1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651 2. https://blog.genom...

As 2020 rolls along, it seems like we just need to get our things in order, grab our snacks, some comfy socks. We may be working and living at home through the holiday season. Jerrell and Richard talk through the ways to prepare for spending Thanksgiving season in the midst of COVID-19. 🎶 x @hystericvl . . Shoutout - @traderjoes @mcbridesisters Links to articles from episode 1. Separating Work-li...

We held our live recording during the first ever Virtual @nsbeconvention and discussed the importance of having REAL friends to establish transparency and conversations that you need to have. 🎶 x @hystericvl

We back!! Sorry for the wait as we have been All ZOOMed out. @Zoom is a very reliable tool and proven to be a helpful during 2020. However, if one more person schedules a Zoom “anything”!? Let’s talk about Establishing Boundaries while we Work From Home and how crucial it is maintaining our sanity, and the tools so you can do just that. 🎶 x @hystericvl Article Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90...

The phrase “Black Men Don’t Cheat” is actually a challenge for our fellas to get it together. Blair joins us to discuss his bout with infidelity, why the album 4:44 was historically important for our podcast and for black men and why ALL Black Men need therapy. . . 🎶 x @hystericvl . . . Shoutout - 4:44 the Album x JayZ Website - www.mentalmatterspod.com Linktree - link in bio (https://linktr.ee/m...

On part II of our Men’s Panel, we discuss the importance of brotherhood and accountability, protecting the women in our lives, how we change create change the world in an election year, and why love languages are not just for romantic relationships. Check out Part II of our Men’s Panel sponsored by Next Steps Together. 🎶 x @hystericvl Shoutout of the week - www.nextstepstogether.com

Men are being open and honest, it can shift a culture and change our narratives. We focus on the importance of checking in with your immediate circle, how 2020 has impacted us individually, and much more. So much more that we needed two episodes. Check out Part I of our Men’s Panel sponsored by Next Steps Together (www.nextstepstogether.com)  🎶 x @hystericvl Shoutout of the week - @celinechristin...

Black Lives Matter along with our Mental Health. As racial temperatures reach the boiling point, Jerrell and Richard discuss you can help the culture during a protest especially during a health crisis, how Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and many others inspired unity for The Culture and our allies in these times, and how 2020 has turned into a global health and racial pandemic. 🎶 x @hystericvl Shou...

Our guest, Adria Moses discusses the importance of vulnerability, the concept of “Mindful Men”, how Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” documentary and Derrick Rose’s Success doesn’t always equate to happiness, and why our fellow Black Men just need to talk and compliment each other more. . . . . 🎶 x @hystericvl Shoutout of the week - Instagram.com/drose Instagram.com/thechronichustle Instagram.com...

Life is hard enough. Jerrell been going through it. Richard is accepting that the pandemic is redefining normal living. They discuss the dangers of “being black while jogging” while trying to keep pace with their 2020 goals and the importance of checking in with one another. 🎶 x @Hysteric Shoutout of the week - Alex the Chef/ Creator of Cooking with Friends IG: https://instagram.com/justaddhotsau...

Official Theme Song written and performed by @Hysteric IG: Www.instagram.com/hystericvl Follow the MentalMattersPodcast at https://linktr.ee/mentalmatterspodcast

Our fellow Detroit native joins us to discuss all the things including the birth of @i_am_inception, the world’s first ever mental health gym, how focusing on mental health leads to better physical health, how Quarantine 2020 will impact mental health, and much more! • • Link to episode and more in our bio: https://linktr.ee/mentalmatterspodcast or stream from our website at www.mentalmatterspod.c...

Has the Warranty Expired on 2020? We need a refund or replacement. Jerrell and Richard talk about the switch to working from home and how to cope with COVID-19’s impact on the world. Intro by @hystericvl More about tips to cope with covid-19: @henryhealthapp / https://henry-health.com Music sample: Curtis Roach IG: @curtistootrill and Tyga @tyga “Bored in the House” “We do not own rights to this m...

Every now and then, we are reminded why it is that we do what we do. In January 2020, Jerrell and Richard sat down with Lamica Burnett of Mentally Restored to discuss why we chose a podcast to redefine “man-up”, ending toxic masculinity, improving black men’s mental health, why being a Hopeless Bromantic is much needed in our men today. It was at this moment we realized how important this podcast...