Mental Health & the Melanin Experience

Mental Health Awareness Recap

Just because May is ending doesn’t mean your healing journey is. On this week’s Melanin & Menopause minisode, we’re closing out #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with reflection, wisdom, and a reminder: Healing doesn’t follow a calendar. 🎙️ We’re recapping: ✔️ How to reclaim joy as a form of resistance ✔️ The power of rest (without guilt!) ✔️ Why boundaries necessary ✔️ Simple self-care ✔️ And how community is a form of therapy

Mind Over Matter: Mental Wellness in the Workplace

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are continuing the conversation.  I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Kristie Norwood—licensed clinical psychologist, professor, speaker, and mental health advocate—who is doing powerful work to shift how we think about wellness in professional spaces. We’re talking: 📍Boundaries and burnout 📍Building workplace cultures that care 📍The power of community & advocacy 📍The Exhale Summit Contact Dr. Kristie Norwood: - https://www.remind-u.com - https://www.exhalesummit.org - IG: drkristienorwood

Mental Health & the Melanin Experience

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this episode is something truly special. We’re holding space for a conversation that doesn’t happen nearly enough: Black women, mental health, and healing—beyond the “strong Black woman” trope, beyond the stigma, and beyond the silence. 🎙️ I’m honored to be joined by Rhonda Nikole Bush—a powerhouse motivational speaker, mindset coach, and mental health advocate. Rhonda is also a veteran who has personally navigated anxiety, depression, and PTSD. She’s the founder of Girl, Get Up, a movement born from her journey to help women of faith move from hurt to healing. In this episode, we talk: 💬 The real meaning of therapy & soul work 💬 Community care and what it looks like in our circles 💬 Identity, spirituality, and shedding unrealistic expectations 💬 Building mental health routines that actually fit our lives It’s raw, real, and necessary. So grab your tea, notebook, and lean in with us. Where to find Rhonda: https://www.girlgetupsociety.org

You Are What You Absorb: A Dietitian Breaks It Down

This week on Melanin & Menopause, we're digging deep into how nutrition impacts our hormones, our energy, and our sanity during perimenopause and menopause. ✨ I'm joined by a powerhouse guest — a Registered Dietitian who breaks down what’s really going on in our bodies and how we can fuel ourselves to feel better, sleep better, and live better. 💥 This one’s packed with gems — don’t miss it! Guest information: Demetria Cox, MS, RDN, LDN IG: Deeveggierd Website: www.deeveggierd.com

Speak Up, Sis: Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office

In this Menopause Mailbox Minisode, we're answering a powerful listener question: "How do I advocate for myself with my doctor?" If you've ever been dismissed, rushed, or unsure how to speak up in the exam room - this one's for you. Plus, hear my personal experience.