In this episode hosts Tim and Mal sit down to chat about the importance of a positive self image, and the work that goes into really getting to know yourself. Tim shares his expert opinion on how people can go about building a positive self image, while also exploring his own journey to self worth and love. So please make sure to tune in, subscribe, share the episode, and mind ya MENTALS ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal continue their conversation with Dr. James Norris, therapist and community activist from Los Angeles, California. Dr. Norris is a 38-year-old black man who grew up in the inner city of Los Angeles, California, in a single-parent household. Gun violence was a frequent occurrence in his neighborhood. Even though Dr. Norris was exposed to many negative experiences, his mother stressed to him that education would be the avenue to create a better life for himself. He was successful in obtaining his Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles Valley Community College ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal connect with Dr. James Norris, therapy and community activist from Los Angeles, California. Dr. Norris is a 38-year-old black man who grew up in the inner city of Los Angeles, California, in a single-parent household. Gun violence was a frequent occurrence in his neighborhood. Even though Dr. Norris was exposed to many negative experiences, his mother stressed to him that education would be the avenue to create a better life for himself. He was successful in obtaining his Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles Valley Community College in a year and a half ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal continue their talk about existentialism, and the role we play as individuals in our own happiness and success. Tim and Mal also get deeper into the importance of having personal core values, and working to align those values with the world around you. This is a great philosophical conversation with real life applications, so as always make sure to tune in, subscribe, share the episode, and mind ya MENTALS ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal connect with singer, musician, educator, and activist Al-Jabril Muhammad to talk about intersectionality and how he has managed to navigate being his full authentic self in a world that doesn't accept certain components of his identity. Al talks about his path to understanding intersections, the importance of showing up as his whole self, and his journey to identifying as non-binary. Al has a really unique and enlightening approach towards intersectionality, so make sure to check out part 1 of his interview, and make sure you don't miss part 2! As always tune ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal connect to talk about the overlap between mental health and media. The hosts dive deep into the responsibility of the media in the US, how we as consumers play a role in the media coverage we see, and how to control our social media intake. This episode is an important one to listen to, especially if you struggle to manage your mental health with the influx of coverage of the mass shootings and violence. So make sure to tune, subscribe, share the episode, and as always mind ya MENTALS ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal follow up on their grief and loss conversation and connect with Jeanne Gaines to talk about her own grief and loss cycle after her mother passed away. Jeanne talks about pleasant experiences that she relfects on, how people sometimes tried to hurry her process up for her, and how friends and family have been supportive. As always Tim provides his profound technical insight, and Jeanne adds her perspective on how she's seen grief and loss play out in her work. So make sure to tune, subscribe, share the episode, and as always mind ya MENTALS ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal connect to talk about trust, the importance of trust, and how trust is hard to build but easy to lose. They talk through trust from different perspectives, and Tim offers his professional opinion on how people can build trust in an authentic way and the importance of going through the process. This is another great episode so make sure to tune, subscribe, share the episode, and as always mind ya MENTALS ..read more

In this episode hosts Mal and Tim connect with Mai Spann-Wilson to talk about his experiences working with people that have suffered through traumatic events and how they cope. We dive into the different forms of PTSD, how to heal from the experiences, and how gun violence specifically continues to plague our communities. Mai brings a very unique perspective from his work so make sure to tune, subscribe, share the episode, and as always mind ya MENTALS ..read more

In this episode hosts Tim and Mal talk about the uptick in gun violence in Philadelphia and across the country, how trauma plays a part in continuing the cycle, and they also share their thoughts on the gun violence epidemic in general. This is an issue that's prevalent all around the US and it's something that needs to not just be talked about, but actually SOLVED. Tim and Mal also discuss their future plans to talk with people that have been adversely affected by this issue, so that they can all play their part to ending this abusive and traumatic cycle. So make sure to tune in, subscribe, s ..read more