Jewel Love /// Hand on Hand /// S2:E074

Jewel Love is a licensed psychotherapist and the CEO of Black Executive Men. His company helps black men in Corporate America find inner peace. They do so through psychotherapy, medication management, and corporate wellness programs.  He cares deeply about helping others navigate the emotional, cultural and identity challenges for others.    "At the bottom of vulnerability is safety for someone to feel safe and have a level of trust in the person that they are sharing with isn't going to use it against them in some hurtful way." - Jewel Love   Topics we discuss: Managing Mental HealthSpecifically Black Men Mental Health in Black CommunitiesManaging Blackness Generational Trauma The Masculine agreementsWhat our maleness is Redefining black maleness The Evolution Healthy Masculinity Toxic Masculinity The nexus of his practice's focus Growing up:In "Hip Hop" Culture The influence of Masculinity How he got into Psycho-therapy In a Mixed Family Spirituality and its influence What his practice offers   Credits: Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. Guest theme:  "A la Carte Lunch" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.