Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann

Black Mental Health Matters is an online talk show and podcast that streams every Sunday at 1pm EST on YouTube and Facebook Live (drkerryann). Uploads weekly on Fridays to Apple Podcasts. To hear more from previous shows, go to my website: https://www.drkerryann.net/previous-shows

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Are You Psychologically Healthy? 02/13/2024

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Are You Psychologically Healthy? In Today's Ten-Minute Tuesday, I cover some key features of healthy psychological development. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/29847788

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Why We Don't Take Medications - Part II 11/14/2023

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Why We Don't Take Medications - Part II Part II of the Ten-Minute Tuesday series on reasons that I have heard for why folks prefer not to take psychiatric medications. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/28522211

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Why We Don't Take Medications - Part I 11/07/2023

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Why We Don't Take Medications - Part I Part I of the most common reasons I hear for why folks say they prefer not to take psychiatric medications. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/28522088

The Unvarnished Truth with Dr. Karla Hylton 10/21/2023

The Unvarnished Truth with Dr. Karla Hylton In this episode, Dr. Karla Hylton, Jamaican media personality, shares highlights of her life story - rising up from a tumultuous childhood to a place of healing and personal growth. Check out her book - The Unvarnished Truth: Purpose in the Pain - now available on Amazon. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oHFpZJt9TOI /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/28382741

Ten-Minute Tuesday: How to Know If You're Traumatized 09/26/2023

Ten-Minute Tuesday: How to Know If You're Traumatized In this mini-episode, you will learn how to recognize signs of psychological trauma. If you find this episode helpful, please share it! /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/28128116

Ten-Minute Tuesday: How to Think About Your Anxiety 09/19/2023

Ten-Minute Tuesday: How to Think About Your Anxiety Ten-Minute Tuesdays are mini-episodes that you can listen to on the go. In this episode, I talk about how to think about your anxiety, If you find this episode informative, share it with someone that you know! /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/28053873

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Sneaky Signs of Depression 09/12/2023

Ten-Minute Tuesday: Sneaky Signs of Depression Welcome to Ten-Minute Tuesdays! In these mini-episodes, I will provide bite-sized bits of information that you can take with you on the go. In this week's episode, I cover how to recognize some sneaky signs of depression. Share this episode with someone you know who needs to hear this valuable info :) *If you are experiencing any thoughts of hurting yourself, call 911 or 988 or go to your nearest emergency room. This podcast does not provide emergency services. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/27993039

What is Functional Psychiatry? with Dr. Tiffany Smith 08/06/2023

What is Functional Psychiatry? with Dr. Tiffany Smith In this episode, you will meet Dr. Tiffany Smith, DNP, who practices functional medicine and nutrition. At Aroma Functional Nutrition, Dr. Smith helps patients identify the root causes of their conditions and creates customized treatment plans that include, but go beyond medication treatment. Text selflove to 7029194249 for encouraging self-care tips. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/27675102

Afro-textured Hair in Hollywood and Mental Health - with Shalita Grant 07/17/2023

Afro-textured Hair in Hollywood and Mental Health - with Shalita Grant Join me for this podcast episode as Shalita Grant, known for her role as NCIS Special Agent Sonja Percy on NCIS New Orleans, speaks about her experiences with hair discrimination in Hollywood and how she turned the experience into an opportunity to help others. Check out her website at FourNaturalsHair.com. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/27481239

Revealing Your Inner Self Through Art with Daniel Callahan 06/24/2023

Revealing Your Inner Self Through Art with Daniel Callahan Multidisciplinary artist and cultural activist, Daniel Callahan, joins me on the podcast to share how he creates immersive experiences incorporating story, ritual, and the human form to explore aspects of resilience, reconciliation, and mysticism. Learn more about Daniel and the art technique of MassQing at danielcallahan.com /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/27253380

Are Middle-Class Black Women Depressed? - with Dr. Quenette Walton 06/19/2023

Are Middle-Class Black Women Depressed? - with Dr. Quenette Walton Dr. Quenette Walton from the University of Houston joins me for this episode and shares her surprising and noteworthy findings regarding her qualitative research study on depression in professional Black women. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/27188949

Overcome Inferiority and Find Your Purpose with Drexwell Seymour 06/08/2023

Overcome Inferiority and Find Your Purpose with Drexwell Seymour In this podcast episode, I interview Drexwell Seymour, author of "Rise Up and Take Your Position", about overcoming limiting mindsets and finding your purpose. Check out his website at drexwellseymour.com. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/27087900

Maintaining Your Gains in Wellness 04/22/2023

Maintaining Your Gains in Wellness In today's episode, I talk about how to maintain your wellness goals during times of change. What would you add? /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/26621763

Meet James Nicholas Kinney 04/16/2023

Meet James Nicholas Kinney In today's episode, I speak with James Nicholas Kinney. James is a global executive, DEI innovator, motivational speaker, certified yoga and meditation instructor, musician, author, and survivor of devastating anxiety and depression. Check out his website at jamesnicholaskinney.com. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/26555259

Why We Don't Go To Therapy 03/19/2023

Why We Don't Go To Therapy In today's episode, I go over six top reasons why people don't go to therapy. What other reasons have you had or heard? /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/26274018

Multiple Personality Disorder: Is It A Real Thing? 03/12/2023

Multiple Personality Disorder: Is It A Real Thing? In today's episode, I speak about Multiple Personality Disorder, now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Listen to the end to hear why dissociation as a concept is relevant in the Black community. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/26202852

Black Mental Wellness Corp 03/05/2023

Black Mental Wellness Corp In today's episode, you'll meet Dr. Nicole Cammack, President and CEO of Black Mental Wellness and learn about a wealth of mental health resources for the Black community. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/26130921

Ten Steps to Prioritize Your Mental Health 02/26/2023

Ten Steps to Prioritize Your Mental Health Time for a mental health tune-up! What do you value and what are you prioritizing? In today's mini-episode, I'm giving you ten steps to prioritize your mental health. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/26050845

What is Frontotemporal Dementia? 02/19/2023

What is Frontotemporal Dementia? Recently, Bruce Willis was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. Previously, he had been diagnosed with aphasia. What is aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and why do we in the Black community need to pay attention to dementia? Check out today's mini-episode to learn more! /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25978443

Leadership and Black Mental Health 02/12/2023

Leadership and Black Mental Health In today's episode, I interview Dr. Brandi Derr, Director for the Leadership PsyD program at William James College. She explains what leadership and organizational psychology is and how it intersects with Black leadership. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25902537

Tyre Nichols 02/05/2023

Tyre Nichols In this podcast episode, I share my thoughts on the concepts of empathy and vicarious trauma in the case of Tyre Nichols. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25837428

So...A Six-Year Old Shot a Teacher 01/22/2023

So...A Six-Year Old Shot a Teacher In today's podcast episode, in reference to a news story, I guide you through a discussion on some psychological considerations for a six-year who shot an adult. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25691853

Black People Breathe 01/14/2023

Black People Breathe Author Zee Clarke joins me for the first episode of the season to talk about the role of breathwork in the Black community. You can purchase her book - Black People Breathe - at your favorite book retailer and check out her YouTube channel for demonstrations of her techniques. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25607679

REPLAY - How Music Helps Us Heal - Part II 12/25/2022

REPLAY - How Music Helps Us Heal - Part II Today's bonus replay episode is the second of a two-part series on Music Therapy. I speak with Morgan Beckford, Chief Programming Officer at Community Music Center of Boston (cmcb.org) about the music programs available locally in Boston. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25428243

REPLAY: How Music Helps Us Heal - Part I 12/18/2022

REPLAY: How Music Helps Us Heal - Part I In today's bonus replay episode, I share my interview with Dr. Adenicke Webb and Dr. Natasha Thomas, board-certified music therapists. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25366005

Review of Season 3 12/11/2022

Review of Season 3 If you are new to the podcast, this review of Season 3 is a great episode to start with! Listen in to this final episode of the season and then click on the podcast episode that you want to hear more from. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25291794

Why Food Security Matters for Your Mental Health 12/04/2022

Why Food Security Matters for Your Mental Health What's the link between food insecurity and mental health? Listen in to today's podcast discussion with graduate students from William James College - Ajaycia Jackson, Alyssa Cetoute, Ashley Halloway, and Olivia Fenty. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25215900

Do Immigrants Get Equitable Mental Health Services? 11/26/2022

Do Immigrants Get Equitable Mental Health Services? Three graduate students from William James College join me today to discuss mental health services in immigrant populations - Jodyann Hanson, Xinru (Tina) Wang, and Jacqueline (Jackie) Pack. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25136772

Seven Things I No Longer Do For My Mental Health 11/20/2022

Seven Things I No Longer Do For My Mental Health As we go along in life, we evolve. What are some things that you no longer do for your mental health? In this episode, I cover some of things I have had to change over time. /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/25076634

Are You Feeling Rested? 11/13/2022

Are You Feeling Rested? In today's episode, I review the book, "Sacred Rest" by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, where she talks about seven types of rest. (Hint: it's not sleep or vacation time) /episode/index/show/drkerryann-bmhm/id/24993234

Black Mental Health Matters with Dr. Kerry-Ann

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