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The Melanin Mind

by Daina Marquise

The Melanin Mind talks about personal development and mental health. Each week there will be a topic discussed along with tips and resources on how to get out of that negative mindset. The Melanin Mind will have stories about people of who have battled with a mental disorder and how they have overcome it, including the host. Are you ready to improve yourself?

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Episodes

  1. Coping In Stressful Situations

    In the episode, Daina discusses 4 basic ways to cope and how you can adjust your life to live more happy and more healthy.

  2. 5 Tips on How to Balance Social Media and Mental Health

    In this episode, Daina expresses her issues that stemmed around social media and her mental health. She explains the 5 things she did to balance these things in her life.

  3. Disappointments: How Can We Handle Them?

    In this episode, Daina discusses what disappointments are and shares a few of her disappointing times. Take a listen on how you can manage your disappointments, and follow the 5 steps to handling them. You can change your mindset and live life with less stress.

  4. The Importance of Forgiveness

    In this episode, Daina quotes one of most famous poets, Alexander Pope. Many times in our lives we have had to forgive someone. There are times where we ourselves had a difficult time with forgiving someone. How important is forgiveness? Take a listen and understand how important this is not only...

  5. Follow Your Own Path

    In this Episode, Daina discusses the importance of following your own path. We tend to want to make others happy by living the life that is expected of us, but what about the life that we truly desire? Listen to this short podcast inspired by other people's experiences with living for others and...

  6. Are Motivational Quotes Really Important?

    In this Episode, Daina talks about motivational quotes and how it can instantaneously help you get out of a funk and inspire you. There are quotes for everything, you just have to find the right one for you

  7. Racism in America, Violence and Mental Health: Where Do We Go From Here?

    In this Episode, current events are discussed from racism, to the protests, linking it to mental health. Daina explains the trauma of PTSD and the effects it can have on you. Global Pandemics are trending and we need answers.

  8. Creating Your Own Sunshine, Focus on yourself!

    In this episode, Daina discusses her own experiences with not focusing on herself and more about other people. One day, she wakes up and has discussions with her loved ones and decided that it was time for a change. With these 17 tips, it will be explained on how you can create your own happiness...

  9. How To Enjoy Being Alone. Tips From an Introvert.

    In this episode, Daina will discuss some tips on how to enjoy being alone and introducing you the different between solitude and loneliness. Want to learn how to enjoy your food? This is the episode for you.

  10. Manage Anxiety and Stress During Nation-Wide Virus Outbreak Part I

    In this episode, Daina discusses how you can manage your anxiety and stress during the recent health outbreak outbreak. This includes some tips for parents with small children and teens, as well as first respond workers. Stick with the facts! A couple resources to assist you if your are feeling...

  11. 10 Tips on Dealing With Difficult Changes in Work and Life

    In this episode Daina, discusses how to deal with what you can and what you can control in life and in the workplace. With 10 easy steps to master to changes that you can control, Daina talks about how she has conquered change in her life and with her jobs.

  12. The Fear of Rejection

    Everyone has experienced the fear of rejection, but what does it mean? Why do we have a fear? In this Episode, Daina discusses the fear of rejection and how to overcome it. With first hand experiences from having the fear and how we as humans are motivated by 3 factors that involve rejections,...

  13. Toxic People: The Things They Do & How To Deal With Them.

    Have you ever got tired of toxic people and don’t know how to deal with them or maybe you don’t know if you have toxic people in your life. In this episode, find out the things these people do and how YOU can deal with them.

  14. Coping with Grief & Loss

    Have you ever felt down about a loss and didn't know what to do or how to feel? Have people ever told you to get over it and move on? In this episode, you will learn to understand the grieving process and know the difference between grief and depression. Daina will also talk briefly about her own...

  15. How to Deal With Stress at Work

    In this episode, Daina talks about how to manage your stress in the work place along with her own experiences of dealing with work related stress. Tune in to see what she has to offer.

  16. In Every Dream Home, A Heartache

    In this episode, Daina references the song, Bag Lady by Erykah Badu. She breaks down the song and gives the listener an understanding of what the song Bag Lady means... are you a bag lady? or a bag man? Stay tuned.

  17. Finding Happiness

    In this episode, Daina talks about shifting your thoughts and taking actionable steps to achieve happiness.

  18. Helping Someone with Anxiety: Do's & Don'ts

    This episode deals with communication with someone who struggles with anxiety. Daina discusses tips on ways to help your loved with anxiety along with background information on what it's like to live with anxiety.

  19. From a Negative to a Positive Mindset

    This episode talks about how you can change those negative thoughts into positive ones. These easy steps can help you become a more positive person.

  20. Holiday Depression

    What is Holiday Depression and tips with coping with it. A true story of holiday depression and how to overcome it. It’s informative, comical, and real.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Melanin Mind talks about personal development and mental health. Each week there will be a topic discussed along with tips and resources on how to get out of that negative mindset. The Melanin Mind will have stories about people of who have battled with a mental disorder and how they have overcome it, including the host. Are you ready to improve yourself?

HOSTED BY

Daina Marquise

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Melanin Mind have?

The Melanin Mind currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Melanin Mind about?

The Melanin Mind talks about personal development and mental health. Each week there will be a topic discussed along with tips and resources on how to get out of that negative mindset. The Melanin Mind will have stories about people of who have battled with a mental disorder and how they have...

How often does The Melanin Mind release new episodes?

The Melanin Mind has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Melanin Mind?

The Melanin Mind is created and hosted by Daina Marquise.
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