Listen "Everybody Hates Chris and Christmas"
Episode Synopsis
It is the holiday season fam. As always we are talking about mental health and the black culture, because that is what we do. The holidays are no different. So, we are discussing a Christmas episode of Everybody Hates Chris. During this episode we will discuss mental illness, how it is viewed, family struggles around commercialism and flexing during the holidays, and how we navigate all of the above. Let’s continue to be mentally dope.
Time stamps:
00:00 intro
02:37 overview/ why holidays add feelings of pressure
07:34 When Black folks feel pressure to celebrate Kwanzaa
10:35 Do you have to give someone a gift who gets you one?
15:10 Kill moves (dealing with family who have mental health problems)
20:10 meaningful gifts vs expensive gifts and how this impacts people emotionally
25:00 QTNA
Videos mentioned:
18:18 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Therapists React to How Stella Got Her Groove Back (Pt 1)
9:15 Emotional Maturity What Does It Mean to Be Emotionally Mature?
Mental health x Black culture
#mentalhealth #blackfamilies #everybodyhateschris #holidays #holidays #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #blackfamily #holidayseason #unhousedpeople
Time stamps:
00:00 intro
02:37 overview/ why holidays add feelings of pressure
07:34 When Black folks feel pressure to celebrate Kwanzaa
10:35 Do you have to give someone a gift who gets you one?
15:10 Kill moves (dealing with family who have mental health problems)
20:10 meaningful gifts vs expensive gifts and how this impacts people emotionally
25:00 QTNA
Videos mentioned:
18:18 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Therapists React to How Stella Got Her Groove Back (Pt 1)
9:15 Emotional Maturity What Does It Mean to Be Emotionally Mature?
Mental health x Black culture
#mentalhealth #blackfamilies #everybodyhateschris #holidays #holidays #Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #blackfamily #holidayseason #unhousedpeople
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