{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Reimagining Black Health","title":"Emotional Wellbeing and the Courage to Feel","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2916,"description":"Emotional wellbeing is more than “being okay.” It’s about how we process stress, set boundaries, heal generational trauma, and find peace in a world that often demands constant resilience from Black communities.\nIn this episode of Reimagining Black Health, Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover explores the dimension of emotional wellbeing and why it’s foundational to thriving, not just surviving. She’s joined by Jahkazia Richardson, a clinician specializing in ancestral and decolonized therapy practices, and Malik Washington, a mental health advocate encouraging Black men to engage with therapy and emotional care.\nTogether, they have an honest, grounded conversation about rest, healing, and what it really takes to support emotional health in everyday life.\nIn this episode, you’ll hear about:What emotional wellbeing actually means beyond clinical definitions\nThe “soft life” conversation and why rest can be an act of resistance\nHealing generational trauma and letting go of survival-based behaviors\nWhy traditional, Eurocentric therapy models often fall short for Black communities\n\nThis episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and rethink what emotional health looks like when it’s rooted in truth, culture, and care.\nEpisode Chapters — Emotional Wellbeing\n 00:00 — What Is Emotional Wellbeing?\n 01:00 — Meet Jahkazia Richardson & Malik Washington\n 02:30 — The “Soft Life” and Choosing Rest\n 04:45 — Generational Trauma and Survival Mode\n 07:30 — Black Men and Mental Health Stigma\n 10:00 — Therapy, Fit, and Finding the Right Support\n 14:00 — Decolonized Therapy and Ancestral Healing\n 18:30 — Emotions, Expression, and Cultural Expectations\n 22:00 — Stress, Policing, and Everyday Trauma\n 27:00 — Community, Culture, and Belonging\n 31:00 — Coping Skills and Healthy Release\n 35:00 — What Thriving Emotionally Really Looks Like\n 38:00 — One Simple Step to Support Emotional Wellbeing\n 41:00 — Closing Reflections\n\n💡 Connect and Learn More\n Visit councilbh.org to learn more about the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/i0wepRzGIQNvV3Rg9EQhqz8USGqx1bDW67JACZSXSq8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZWQ1/MWI0ZDZjODlkYjIx/MWI3ZmUyZmI4Zjc5/NzA4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}