This week, Kirk discusses how many black experiences came with trauma and without tools and interventions to properly deal with it. Kirk talks about how trauma is so ingrained in many black experiences and can sometimes be difficult to identify. Kirk also discusses how addressing trauma is a privilege that black people didn't have over the years and how it is still a privilege for many black people today. Kirk also has a couch session where he discusses the "fund the police" statement that President Biden made at the most recent State of the Union address. Follow Kirk Baltimore on Instagram ..read more

In this episode, Kirk talks about the American Caste system and the value of black lives.  Kirk also references the book, "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson and discusses how it plays into the divisions of America's cultural infrastructure.  Kirk also discusses "missing white woman syndrome,” and how news media coverage is disproportionately lower for missing black youths in America in comparison. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

Happy domestic violence awareness month!  This episode is a bonus episode!  In this episode, Kirk interviews his wife, Assistant State's Attorney Jacquisha Cardwell-Baltimore on the topic of domestic violence awareness.  Jacquisha serves in the Special Victims Unit (SVU) specializing in sex crimes, domestic violence and child abuse. Kirk and Jacquisha discuss the struggles of survivors who go back to their abusers, how family can support relatives who are survivors of domestic violence, and problematic narratives regarding domestic violence relationships. National Coalition Agai ..read more

This week, Kirk talks with Felicia Thompson, MPH (Creator of Love.Faith.Health) to discuss the topic of mental health and spiritual abuse.  Felicia and Kirk discuss the impact spiritual abuse can have on an individual’s mental health. Follow Felicia Thompson, MPH on Instagram: @felicianthompson & @faith.love.health Follow Kirk Baltimore on Instagram: @kirk.baltimore & @blackfreud_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

This week, Kirk talks with Dawnielle Tillman, LCPC about the subject of decolonizing mental health and the roles of DEI councils in this process.  Dawnielle and Kirk also discuss how black clinicians are navigating a predominantly white mental health field. Follow Dawnielle Tillman, LCPC on Instagram: @dawnielleeugenia Follow Kirk Baltimore on Instagram: @kirk.baltimore @blackfreud_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

Black Freud-ish is back from the mid-season break and it is Mental Health Awareness month!  This week, Kirk brings on Rich Jones, Founder of Find More Balance and the creator and host of the Mental Wealth Show podcast.  Rich discusses  the term "mental wealth" and how its holistic approach can promote balance and clarity for individuals who seek it.  Rich also discusses how mental health and mental wealth differ and how both are important for finding balance. Follow Rich Jones: Instagram: @paybalances Twitter: @IAmRichJones Podcast (Apple & Spotify): The Mental Wealth S ..read more

This week Kirk talks with Jackie Golob, MS, LPCC on the topic of “The Patriarchy vs. Sexually Liberated Women.”  Jackie and Kirk discuss outdated societal gender roles, how sex health and mental health are connected, and how the sexually liberated woman has become so political overtime. Follow Jackie Golob, MS, LPCC on Instagram: @sextherapistjackie www.shamelesstherapy.org Follow Kirk Baltimore on Instagram: @kirk.baltimore @blackfreud_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

This week, Kirk speaks with Monique Louis, host of “Your Mental Matters” podcast about millennial relationships. Kirk and Monique discuss toxicity, celebrity influences, and social media influences in millennial relationships. Follow Monique Louis on Instagram: @yourmentalmatterspodcast_  &  @_molou Follow Kirk Baltimore on Instagram: @kirk.baltimore & @blackfreud_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

This week, Kirk talks with friends: Ivan Morris of the “Just Ivan Podcast” and Gerald Royster of “Charm City Beat” to discuss black millennial relationships. They discuss divisiveness and support within black relationships. They also examine patriarchal models and gender roles in young black relationships. Follow Ivan Morris: @justivanjr Follow Gerald Royster: @geraldmaxphotography Follow Kirk Baltimore: @kirk.baltimore @blackfreud_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ..read more

This week, Kirk discusses “carceral capitalism," a term coined by Jackie Wang.  He breaks down the history of the “War on Drugs” and how it contributed to the crisis known as mass incarceration.  He also discusses how America has profited off of mass incarceration utilizing private prisons.  Kirk also discusses how the criminal justice system has played an integral part in exacerbating economic inequality in America. Follow Kirk Baltimore on Instagram @kirk.baltimore @blackfreud_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm ..read more