#42 Navigating mental heath as an African Diasporan: "It wasn't my first burn out" with Fedora Kalenda

#sponsored,Go to https://betterhelp.com/umami for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and helpSensitive Content: Mental health is a topic we cannot avoid in our day and age. In this heartwarming episode with Fedora Kalenda she shares with us her challenges, lessons and thoughts on mental health as an African Diasporan. Growing up in a family of 7 in a Congolese household, mental health was not a topic discussed. This may have an effect on one's mental health as an adult, especially when feelings are not regarded. After changing positions at work Fedora started to experience symptoms that were similar to a burn out but was so caught up in pushing through that she dismissed them consciously or unconsciously. Tune in and find out more about her story.In this episode we shareHow easy it is to neglect symptoms of a mental health breakdownThe difference in understanding mental health for those back home(in Africa) and those in the DiasporaThe root cause of our neglect of selfThe importance of having more conversations  about mental health in out African communitiesAnd More…Kindly rate our episode on Apple and Spotify. Look out for our website coming out in fall 2022Connect with host Agnes: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/umamiconversations/Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/umamiconversations/Twitter https://twitter.com/Umamiconvos--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/umamiconversations/message