Your Mind Matters: A Mental Health Awareness Month Podcast Collection

Dr. Steve Poulter is back for Part 2 of our conversation, and this time we go straight to what he calls the hidden engine behind so much male anxiety, isolation, and anger: shame. Dr. Mills and Dr. Poulter break down how shame takes root early, why men often externalize it in ways that damage relationships, and why “anger management” is often really “shame management.” Plus...

Vienna Pharaon is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author of The Origins of You , and one of the most followed therapists on Instagram. She also played violin at Whitney Houston's wedding! If you've ever wondered why you keep choosing the same relationships, reacting the same way, or feeling stuck no matter how much work you've done, this episode is the answer. May is Mental Health Awaren...

Today we sit with our very first guest of Season Five - therapist and bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab, who talks about what it means to “take life seriously” through intention, and why success doesn’t have to start perfectly. Her new book,  The Balancing Act , is about learning the difference between “tolerable annoyance and abuse and neglect,” so we stop...

This week we’re back for another session of “Ask Dr. Joy, our exclusive Patreon segment where I answer questions submitted by our community members. Today, we’re talking about the journey of getting back to yourself. If you’ve ever wondered, “Who am I when I’m not performing?” If you’re learning to trust your voice, reclaiming your worth, or finally...

In this episode of  Just Heal , Dr. Jay Barnett sits down with actor and martial artist Michael Jai White for a powerful conversation about healing, masculinity, and emotional growth in the Black community . Michael reflects on his life journey, the influence of mentorship, and how trauma and anger can shape behavior if left unaddressed. Together, they explore the balance between strength and...

Chrystal Renee welcomes KevOnStage to talk about how humor helps him tell the truth and cope in real life, especially through his one-man show “Grief Sucks,” inspired by losing his brother. He explains that comedy can help people hear hard things, “People can listen, are more open to listening if you’ve made them laugh”—and admits jokes are part of how he proces...

In this deeply personal roundtable episode of Sacred Lessons, host Mike de la Rocha sits with four men from the DENA Heals Men’s Circle for an unfiltered conversation about sex, consent, and the conversations many of us never had growing up. Together, they reflect on coming of age without guidance from fathers or caregivers around intimacy, respect, and responsibility, and how that silence s...

Exhausted and resentful but can't figure out why? It might be your people-pleasing. In Episode 49, we get real about how constantly saying yes to everyone and no to yourself is draining you dry. We break down why people-pleasing is a fear response, how it quietly breeds resentment, and what it takes to finally start choosing yourself without guilt. This one will shift how you see yourself. See omn...

Most people believe success will fix how they feel, that more money, recognition, or progress will eventually lead to fulfillment. But for many, it doesn’t. In this episode of You vs You, Rene Mcleen breaks down the gap between external achievement and internal clarity. We explore what happens when you reach levels you once worked toward and still find yourself questioning your identity, dir...

You want to have the answers. You want to be solid. You want to be the one people can rely on. But here’s the question most men don’t ask themselves: What is it costing you to always be right? In this solo episode, Kier unpacks the hidden price of certainty and why the need to always have the answer can quietly damage your relationships, your growth, and your self-awareness. Using a re...

In this episode of  If You Knew Better , Amber Grimes sits down with Grammy-winning artist Durand Bernarr  for a heartfelt conversation about adult relationships, friendship dynamics, and personal growth . Durand opens up about the emotional challenges of friendship breakups, emphasizing the importance of accountability, communication, and honesty  in maintaining meaningful connecti...

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