Having free, safe, open spaces makes all the difference in our lives to know that we can freely speak what's on our mind free of judgement. It is extremely important for us to be able to find those spaces. Here I interviewed Michael Scholtles and he discuses his own journey on being able to find that space in his faith.

Michael's Website: https://thescholtes.com

Church Info:

https://dmvicc.org

Therapy Resources:

Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org

Number: 988

https://nami.org/Home

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

Finding the right regimen and program that works well for you is an important part of sustaining our mental health. Overall its your journey and what works for you may not work for others. This episode we interview Jon Katz, and he dives into the program that ultimately changed and saved his life. You can follow Jon on instagram @nycfoodways

Church Info:

https://dmvicc.org

Therapy Resources:

Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org

Number: 988

https://nami.org/Home

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

Being okay with our diagnosis and getting to a doctor to even be diagnosed is the first place is one of the most crucial pieces in our mental health journey. If we do not know what is going on with us, it makes it that much harder to figure out what it is that we need and how we can obtain help. In this episode I interviewed Steve Wilson on his journey of his bipolar diagnosis.

Steve's Book: https://a.co/d/2EPhsMf

Church Info:

https://dmvicc.org

Therapy Resources:

https://nami.org/Home

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

In this episode we dive into the conclusion we draw when we are at our lowest points and how we truly lean on the people around us to pull us out of that darkness. I had the pleasure of interviewing Will Samson, the host of Mission Driven You, as he explains what he has gone through in his own recovery process. https://willsamson.com

Resources:

Substance Abuse: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Alcoholics Anonymous  https://www.aa.org 

Church Info:

https://dmvicc.org

Therapy Resources:

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

Being vulnerable is something none of us look forward to doing, we don't want to be perceived as weak or expose ourselves to getting hurt. At some points it is indeed necessary to truly let people in so that we can indeed we can get the help we need and deserve. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Kevin Palmieri of Next Level University where he shares his own personal experiences on being vulnerable. https://open.spotify.com/show/5SDGgQSRRaoCcWbnToL6o9?si=f83d30f95e4c444f

Resources:

Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org

Number: 988

Church Info:

https://www.youtube.com/@dmvicc

Therapy Resources:

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

Life gets hard, its gets tough and can bring us down pretty low, but a little encouragement can go a long way! Here I go into have I have been encouraged over the years and hopefully how you can encourage others as well. We all need a little more kindness to get us through the toughest of days.

Resources:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g2401/inspirational-quotes/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_md_dsa_prog_org_usx_g2401&gclid=CjwKCAiA3KefBhByEiwAi2LDHChrXiPYHLYtNaPLpOrnIaU-O03_mkoIz7eOLrjlfPprlkqFePnhrRoC-68QAvD_BwE

Church Info:

https://dmvicc.org

Therapy Resources:

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

As the year comes to a close, a recap is typically what people like to look back on, I am no different. Here I go through what my 2022 was like and how God ordered all my steps to lead me right to Him and I am so very grateful for it. My baptism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcnkQaTbrJk

Resources:

Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org

Number: 988

Substance Abuse: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Church Info:

https://dmvicc.org

Therapy Resources:

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com

In this episode I go into the few months of how my battle with depression has been manifesting. The steps I am taking to overcome and keep up the good fight. In these times it is challenging to truly see hope and a way out, but by the Grace of God He gives us peace and hope.

Resources:

Suicide Hotline: https://988lifeline.org

Number: 988

Church Info:

https://www.youtube.com/@dmvicc

Therapy Resources:

https://therapyforblackmen.org

https://therapyforblackgirls.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

https://www.betterhelp.com