Normalizing Therapy, Postpartum, and why She Matters

Feb 23, 2021

"Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going". 

Guest Spotlight:

Jade Kearney is a Mental Health Expert, Advocate, and Founder/CEO of She Matters, a new community designed to support and meet the mental health needs of Black women. 

 

We discussed:

• Her journey to creating a mental health app while in graduate school at NYU
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Exposure Therapy
• Changing our language around mental health/wellness
• Confronting postpartum Depression and postpartum Anxiety
• The Spiritual Nature of Birth
• The importance of talking about the postpartum period  among Black women
• A change in perspective after living through trying experiences such as COVID
• Faith and Mental Illness 
• Black Unity Across the Diaspora

On My Radar:

Spoonful of Comfort: Gourmet soup for any occasion; love by the spoonful. 

*Shout out to the Chatting Over Chowder podcast for introducing me to one of my new favorites!

Jade's Book Recommendation: 

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

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