#35 Black, Educated and Mentally Well: Fatherhood is Not the Focus f/ Dr. Earl Turner (BONUS)

Erlanger “Earl” Turner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, professor, and owner of Turner Psychological & Consulting Services. Dr. Turner is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, and mental health expert. In 2021, he launched Therapy for Black Kids - which provides mental health tech support and psychoeducation resources to help parents raise mentally healthy kids in the 21st century. . Dr. Turner is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and lives in LA. He is a podcast host, fur father, and also loves to sing and dance (you have to check out some of his TikTok videos)! . In this episode, Dr. Turner candidly shares his narrative of being a childfree Black male, how he engages in his friend group of fathers, and offers advice on how to professionally support someone who is ambivalent about being childfree. Dr. Turner lives an authentic life being "Black, Educated and Mentally Well" - which is the feature slogan of his professional brand and online merchandise! You can follow Turner on Instagram @DrEarlTurner and at his website at http://www.drerlangerturner.com. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode and all other episodes! Please SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Please give us a *FIVE STAR* rating if you love our podcast.  It truly helps our podcast grow and reach more people.  Thank you in advance for listening and for your continued support!  FOLLOW US ON ALL OUR SOCIAL MEDIA!  Instagram: @nobibsburpsbottles   YouTube: @nobibsburpsbottles   Twitter: @nobibsburpsbott   Website: www.nobibsburpsbottles.com