In the Season 2 Session 8 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns address insecurities head on. Our co-hosts examine the effects of generational insecurities and common insecurities held by Black women and men. Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie share their personal insecurities and how they have worked to overcome them. Press play to join our discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melanated-and-misguided/support ..read more

In the Season 2 Session 7 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie discuss how expectations vs. the reality of dating can affect one's mental health. Our co-hosts examine what real first dates look like, splitting the bill while dating vs in a relationship, andsetting boundaries. Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns share their opinions on red and green flags, as well as dating online and moving in together. Press play to join this hot conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Su ..read more

In the Season 2 Session 6 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns along with guest speaker LPC Deondra Curry explore mental healthcare within the criminal justice. Our co-hosts and guest speaker also examine the effects of solitary confinement on mental health and the usefulness of mental health treatment in reentry programs. Deondra shares her personal experience working with this population. Press play to join our discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this p ..read more

In the Season 2 Session 5 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. J Burns and Rae Scottie discuss how being in the spotlight affects the mental health of black celebrities. Our co-hosts examine the rate in which black celebrities experience mental breakdowns and how they deal with grief while being under public scrutiny. Rae Scottie and Dr. J Burns share their opinions on whether celebrities are allowed to make mistakes and the notion of cancel culture. Press play to join in on the discussion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a po ..read more

In the Season 2 Session 3 episode of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Dr. Burns and Rae Scottie examine the eating culture of Black Americans and how it affects mental health. Our co-hosts  analyze the role of food pushing and force feeding in African American childhoods. Dr. Burns and Rae Scottie share their experiences with treating eating disorders in Black Americans and their personal stories with dieting and trying to maintaining their culture while eating healthier. Press play to learn about this month's challenge. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ..read more

In Session 8 of Medicine for the Melanated and Misguided, our co-hosts Rae Scottie and J Burns along with guest speaker Narcissist Abuse Coach Joy Larkin discuss signs that someone you are dating may be a narcissist, prevalence of narcissism in the black community, and how to overcome narcissist abuse. Our co-hosts and guest speaker also explore the difference between a narcissist and a sociopath and Da Baby's recent actions that have some people labeling him as a narcissist. Joy gives details on Live Narc Free, her organization that helps individuals learn how to reclaim their well-being, sel ..read more