Sacking Mental Illness

Today’s episode includes great friend Donn Cook, whom shares his life story and the importance of mental health as well as self care and self love.

The misconception of Mental Health and the awareness of Mental Health involving African Americans. For generations, the misleading and misconception of Mental Health involving particularly African Americans over time has moved backwards instead of forward. This episode will shed light on how race, education, faith, opportunity, resources and stereotyping has impacted African Americans and how we a...

Alcohol abuse and addiction is something that should never been taken lightly and should be taken seriously. Public perception can be deceiving and can make it seem like alcohol addiction is a stigma but once again it’s not. It’s important and it’s time for the stigma to be broken. Today’s episode will focus on how alcohol abuse and addiction start, how it affects your mental health. Lastly this e...

Childhood trauma is something that should never be accepted or tolerated period. Sexual abuse to physical abuse it doesn’t matter it should NEVER be tolerated. The recent news of the death of eight year old Gabriel Fernandez sent massive shock waves and outrage across the country. Outrage that was granted without question and today’s episode will be dedicated in the memory of Gabriel. Today’s epis...

When it comes to mental health it affects every one of all nationalities. Doesn’t matter what your background, religion, sexual preference, political views your mental health is important. When it comes to the LGBT+ community it’s the same, nothing different about it. Today’s podcast episode will be touching on various important topics and conversations about mental health and its  surroundings in...

Relationships have ups and downs, no relationships are perfect. What many don’t talk about is how tough times in a relationship can have an effect on your mental health. Also, there are many relationship couples who have mental illness and have to deal with the public perception of the stigma of mental illness.  Today’s episode will discuss how people can deal with their spouses who battle mental...

Music has been around for generations, and for many decades great artist has created music that has been praised for being classic music and classic albums. Classic albums from legendary can be very beneficial at helping easing your mental health. Today’s episode I will be sharing some of my favorite classic albums and artists that I believed has blessed us with some of the most classical albums e...

Today’s special episode will focus on Bullying and Cyberbullying. Coming from someone who experience bullying while growing can say it wasn’t easy. It does have an impact on your mental health. Today’s episode will touch on how bullying and cyberbullying affects a person and how people can avoid letting bullying impact their lives.

Drug addiction should never be taken lightly. Drug addiction is something that has been around for decades and has affected many people and families in the process. I have seen how drugs affected close relatives in my family. While public perception and opinion like to judge addicts, this part one podcast episode will dive deep into how drug addiction can affect not only physically but most import...

Correctional Officers faces different challenges everyday. You don't know what kind of work day to expect and it can be a mental strain on your health. Today’s Part 1 episode will discuss the many challenges Correctional Officers face and how many need to start speaking up about it to change the perception from many in the public eye. 

This Part 2 Special Episode focus on one individual, me. In this episode I will discuss certain life events that changed my life. Certain life events that lead me down a downward spiral of depression to even suicidal thoughts. Special guest host/friend Lee Huddleston is included in this special part two episode of “Inside The Mind”.

This special episode focus on one individual, me. In this episode I will discuss certain life events that changed my life. Certain life events that lead me down a downward spiral of depression to even suicidal thoughts. Special guest host/friend Lee Huddleston is included in this special part one episode of “Inside the mind”.

Alexander McQueen was a fashion global icon designer whom sudden tragic death by suicide in 2010 at the age of 40 was a shocker to the fashion world and the world as a whole. In the years following his death, more suicide and the conversation of mental health was risen. Check out this latest episode to hear my thoughts, opinion and possibilities of making mental health an important conversation in...

Today's season finale episode brings the final conclusion to the previous episodes Inside The Mind 1 & 2. I can honestly say after recording the previous two part episodes, this episode details my thoughts on my past, tough times and onto the present times and future. Thank you for the support of the podcast. Looking forward to bringing more great content episodes, guests & fun topics in the near...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the world as a whole. It has affected millions of people and businesses as a whole. A level of the unknown and uncertainty remains the biggest question during this pandemic. Today’s special episode will talk about the symptoms of this virus and how to protect yourselves as much as possible. Today's episode will also discuss the mental health effects of this...

Sacking Mental Illness is back for season two and today's premiere episode is a special one. Special guest and great friend Clint Mooney stops by to discuss the physical and mental challenges after sustaining a car accident 11 years ago. His life changing experience and the changes that followed shaped the man that is he is today both mentality and physically. Also in today's episode, myself and C...

Life always hits us with unexpected events and unexpected moments that will effect you mentality and physically. Life also teaches us how to overcome the darkest moments and darkest days of our lives. Today's guest and great friend Bryant Jackson shares his life story from beginning to present and how he took his tough moments, lost of love ones to fuel him to become the man he is today. 

When it comes to learning about Mental Health and Mental Illness there’s a lot of different ways to process it. Today’s episode will talk about the variety of learning about Mental Health and discussing the basics and types of Mental Illness.

Stress has always been here since the beginning of time. When it comes to the African American community stress has seen it's highs and many lows when it comes to stress in the African American communities. Today's episode will discuss the recent questions I've seen online, which was stress here before or after the coronavirus among African Americans?

Living with ADHD is never easy, it's always a task daily to maintain proper focus. Myself included has dealt with ADHD since early childhood. No the process wasn't easy but having ADHD also has it's many positives as well. Today's episode, I will be touching on many bases of ADHD and how living with ADHD can be a positive stigma instead of a negative one. 

Borderline Personality Disorder has affected millions of people across the country and the world in many ways positive or negative. Along side other mental health illnesses, BPD has developed a negative stigma over time which is not always the case. Today's episode will be covering the diagnosis,  treatment, overview, symptoms, when to see a doctor, causes, risks factors, complications and it's tr...

Depression effects millions of people including myself. What's more alarming is the many types of depression that so many people don't know about or having talked about those types of depression enough. Today's episode will discuss the 12 types of depression that I researched and how these types of depression along with only the main types the media displays needs to be talked about on a broader s...

Life is truly a roller coaster ride, so many ups and so many downs during the process and yes it does affect your mental health along the way. Today's episode features special guest and friend Michael Marshall discussing life challenges including childhood, lost of loved ones, grief, responsibilities, education, mental health and childhood trauma. 

African Americans has endured for over 400 years of mental oppression, racism, police brutality and equality. The recent death of George Floyd was the breaking point of numerous human beings ( African Americans) losing their lives due to police brutality. Today's episode features guest friend Gregg Hutton Jr. to discuss and have open dialogue about how African Americans everyday battle mentally, v...

Nothing like a good ol’ sit down conversation about life. Today’s newest episode includes guest and friend Aaron Cook. Lots of gems talked about during this episode.