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Mental Matters
by Motivate Jamaica
Mental Matters is a space for real stories and honest conversations about mental health—especially in Caribbean and diasporic communities. From anxiety to healing, we explore the emotions behind the everyday, with guests who share lived experiences and truths we don’t talk about enough. It’s not therapy, but it might feel like an exhale.
Episodes
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S2 EP11: Personal Struggles To Global Advocacy
In this episode of Mental Matters, Motivate JA engages with Judah Njoroge, a youth mental health advocate from Kenya. Together, they explore the importance of lived experience in advocacy, the role of community care, and the ongoing work of building sustainable mental health systems. Judah shares...
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S2 EP10: The Weight Of Negative Thoughts
In this deeply personal episode, Lovina Shaw shares her journey through the darkness of suicidal ideation and self-harm, emphasizing the importance of self-love, resilience, and the power of positive affirmations. The conversation explores the impact of negative thoughts, the significance of...
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S2 EP9: Healing Where You Are
In this episode of Mental Matters, Motivate JA sits down with counsellor Debbie Ann Bailey for a gentle and grounding conversation on healing in real time. Together, they explore what it means to embrace emotional recovery without the need for a perfect moment. The episode unpacks cultural…
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S2 EP8: Surviving Abuse - The Carla Zuill Story
In this powerful episode, Carla Zuill shares her journey of resilience and healing as a mental health advocate. From the loss of a significant relationship to the realities of single motherhood, Carla opens up about shame, trauma, and the power of vulnerability. She reflects on the challenges…
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S2 EP7: The Impact of labels on Mental Health
In this episode of Mental Matters, Clinical Mental Health Practitioner Kimani Reid joins us for an honest, insightful conversation about how language shapes our perceptions of mental health—especially in Jamaican and Caribbean culture. We unpack the harmful impact of labels, the need for cultural...
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S2 EP6: Breaking Free From Emotional Stagnation
In this episode of Mental Matters, host Motivate JA is joined by mental health advocate and author Jhanille A. Brooks for a grounded and affirming conversation about emotional stagnation. Together, they explore what it means to feel emotionally stuck, how grief and life transitions play a role…
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S2 EP5 - Brain Food: Caring For Your Mind Through Nutrition
This conversation explores the powerful relationship between healthy eating and mental health, featuring insights from Rahfyah, a natural healer. Through his journey of overcoming gut health challenges, Rahfyah unpacks the impact of food compatibility, the healing power of herbs, and the benefits...
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S2 EP4 Understanding Impostor Syndrome and Burnout
This conversation delves into the complexities of Impostor Syndrome and burnout, exploring their interconnections and the impact of self-awareness, acceptance, and social support. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding one's limitations, the power of saying no, and the detrimental...
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S2 EP3 - Embracing Authenticity: Transcending Shame in a Culture of Judgement
In this episode of Mental Matters, the conversation delves into the heavy topic of shame, exploring its roots in cultural expectations and personal experiences. Mandie Salmon Wright discusses the journey of transcending shame, embracing authenticity, and the importance of validation in personal...
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S2 EP2 – Decolonizing Mental Health in Jamaica
What happens when we reclaim the narrative around wellness and identity? In this powerful episode, Olivia Shaw-Lovell joins Mental Matters to explore what it truly means to decolonize mental health in the Jamaican context. From her journey as a small-town girl turned global advocate to the…
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S2 EP1: How's Your Mental Health These Days?
What does being okay look like for you now? This season opens with a conversation rooted in sisterhood, vulnerability, and shared growth. From grief and healing to joy and purpose, six powerful women come together to speak our truth. We speak candidly about what it means to keep showing up—for...
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Suicide? Something's definitely wrong
In this episode we tackle the extremities of mental health and how to identify when it's a good time to seek professional diagnosis. Psychiatrist Dr. Bell speaks to us about schizophrenia and the big whopper - SUICIDE! What do we do when we feel this way or when some-one opens up to us about it?
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Who cares for the Caregiver
In this episode we look at coping and caring - So, you've opened up about your mental health struggles - what's next? How do we cope and how do we care for those coping?
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'I AM not OKAY... How do I talk about my depression?
Someone wrote somewhere once: Depression, it's like drowning but not being able to die. If we never understood before that visual, we certainly do now - It's an unbearable devastation for all involved. In this episode, Gio talks about how he went through his depression mostly in silence and…
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Mental Matters: How to open up when you need help
There is a silent community of emotional sufferers and it's also a very big community because nobody talks about what they are experiencing - mainly due to the stigma but also the voices that tell us we are alone and we are going through this ALONE! In this episode we talk about the signs of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mental Matters is a space for real stories and honest conversations about mental health—especially in Caribbean and diasporic communities. From anxiety to healing, we explore the emotions behind the everyday, with guests who share lived experiences and truths we don’t talk about enough. It’s not therapy, but it might feel like an exhale.
HOSTED BY
Motivate Jamaica
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Mental Matters is a space for real stories and honest conversations about mental health—especially in Caribbean and diasporic communities. From anxiety to healing, we explore the emotions behind the everyday, with guests who share lived experiences and truths we don’t talk about enough. It’s not...
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Mental Matters is created and hosted by Motivate Jamaica.
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