{"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.In 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.Together, they have an honest, grounded conversation about rest, healing, and what it really takes to support emotional health in everyday life.In this episode, you’ll hear about:What emotional wellbeing actually means beyond clinical definitionsThe “soft life” conversation and why rest can be an act of resistanceHealing generational trauma and letting go of survival-based behaviorsWhy traditional, Eurocentric therapy models often fall short for Black communitiesThis episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and rethink what emotional health looks like when it’s rooted in truth, culture, and care.Episode Chapters — Emotional Wellbeing 00:00 — What Is Emotional Wellbeing? 01:00 — Meet Jahkazia Richardson & Malik Washington 02:30 — The “Soft Life” and Choosing Rest 04:45 — Generational Trauma and Survival Mode 07:30 — Black Men and Mental Health Stigma 10:00 — Therapy, Fit, and Finding the Right Support 14:00 — Decolonized Therapy and Ancestral Healing 18:30 — Emotions, Expression, and Cultural Expectations 22:00 — Stress, Policing, and Everyday Trauma 27:00 — Community, Culture, and Belonging 31:00 — Coping Skills and Healthy Release 35:00 — What Thriving Emotionally Really Looks Like 38:00 — One Simple Step to Support Emotional Wellbeing 41:00 — Closing Reflections💡 Connect and Learn More Visit councilbh.org to learn more about the Council on Black Health and...","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}