En-ERGY IN Motion (™) Suzy Rowland chats to Danielle Bridge: CEO, Black Minds Matter UK

I had the honour of chatting to Danielle Bridge, CEO of Black Minds Matter. If you're at all interested in mental health topics, whatever your background or modality, I'm sure you will find this an interesting listen! Here's an outline of our conversation, if you want to jump in at certain themes that interest you:00:00 Suzy welcomes Danielle, Discussing Personal Energy and Work Demands03:26 The Rise of Commodification of Mental Health Post-Covid09:46 Danielle’s Journey Leading Black Minds Matter UK and its Challenges17:21 Exploring Ancentral Trauma and the ongoing Debate on Reparations28:34 Addressing Intergenerational Trauma and Systemic Failures in Communities 33:28 Why Representation Matters in Therapeutic Spaces for Black Individuals39:09 Exploring Ancestral and Community-Based Approaches Beyond Talk Therapy 47:39 Celebrating Black Pride Amidst Systemic Harm and ‘All Lives Matter’ 53:13 Sustaining Black Minds Matter UK and Embracing the Essence of Black Joy#blackmindsmatter #mentalhealth #emotions #mensmentalheath #reparations #ancestors #trauma #ADHD #neuroperspective #adhdhost Support the showIt comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. Find Suzy on Instagram:@suzysongsofmysoul@energyinmotion_podcast_ Buy Suzy's books:S.E.N.D. in the ClownsI Can't Go to School!Songs of My Soul suzyrowland.com