EPISODE · Feb 23, 2021 · 41 MIN
Normalizing Therapy, Postpartum, and why She Matters
"Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going". Guest Spotlight: Jade Kearney is a Mental Health Expert, Advocate, and Founder/CEO of She Matters, a new community designed to support and meet the mental health needs of Black women. We discussed: Her journey to creating a mental health app while in graduate school at NYU Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Exposure Therapy Changing our language around mental health/wellness Confronting postpartum Depression and postpartum Anxiety The Spiritual Nature of Birth The importance of talking about the postpartum period among Black women A change in perspective after living through trying experiences such as COVID Faith and Mental Illness Black Unity Across the Diaspora On My Radar: Spoonful of Comfort: Gourmet soup for any occasion; love by the spoonful. *Shout out to the Chatting Over Chowder podcast for introducing me to one of my new favorites! Jade's Book Recommendation: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Download SheMatters here; Follow them on Instagram! __________________________ *Start your Audible trial now! Join the tribe on IG! Sign up for our newsletter Be Well, Sis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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"Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going". Guest Spotlight: Jade Kearney is a Mental Health Expert, Advocate, and Founder/CEO of She Matters, a new community designed to support and meet the mental health needs of Black women. We discussed: Her journey to creating a mental health app while in graduate school at NYU Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Exposure Therapy Changing our language around mental health/wellness Confronting postpartum Depression and postpartum Anxiety The Spiritual Nature of Birth The importance of talking about the postpartum period among Black women A change in perspective after living through trying experiences such as COVID Faith and Mental Illness Black Unity Across the Diaspora On My Radar: Spoonful of Comfort: Gourmet soup for any occasion; love by the spoonful. *Shout out to the Chatting Over Chowder podcast for introducing me to one of my new favorites! Jade's Book Recommendation: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Download SheMatters here; Follow them on Instagram! __________________________ *Start your Audible trial now! Join the tribe on IG! Sign up for our newsletter Be Well, Sis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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