Episode 1: Pilot

Welcome to the pilot episode of ፐRሃ! I’m Yoni, a grad student at Johns Hopkins studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After months of talking about it, I’m finally stepping behind the microphone to share my story and start a conversation.Resources Mentioned:Book: The Courage to Cross Horizons by Zinah Mineyahl - A story of survival, resilience, and triumph.Points of Discussion:My motivation for starting this podcast and finding my voice (01:23).Navigating mental health and therapy as an Ethiopian immigrant and the challenges of discussing these topics in the Habesha community (02:23).The inspiration I found in my uncle’s autobiography, The Courage to Cross Horizons (03:22).My mindset shift from seeking perfection to prioritizing progress and growth (08:16).This podcast is a space for introspection, awareness, and raw conversation. I’m not here as an "expert," but as a counselor-in-training sharing my own path toward self-discovery (09:22).Follow the journey:Instagram: podcast.trySpotify: ፐRሃ on SpotifyApple Podcasts: ፐRሃ on Apple#MentalHealth #PodcastPilot #Ethiopian #SelfDiscovery #ፐRሃ