The Melanated Mindset Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Isaiah Crum, M.D.
Podcast hosted by Black psychiatrist, Dr. Isaiah Crum, that explores the intersection between mental health and Black American culture.
Dr. Kortni Ferguson, MD (follow her on Twitter), a Black Resident Psychiatrist and co-founder of BereaveMed joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss bereavement and grief and their overall impact on mental health in the Black community.
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! You can follow me personally on Instagram and Twitter @DocZayMD. Would you please rate us and leave a review? Special thanks to J. Crum (@jcrummusic) for the logo and theme song. Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Dr. Paula Marie Powe, MD (follow her on Twitter), a Black Child Psychiatrist who focuses on early childhood and infant mental health, joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss parenting, toxic childhood stress, and its overall impact on mental health in the Black community.
In this episode, Dr. Powe and I dive into brain development, toxic stress and its impact, adverse childhood experiences, and the importance of parents seeking their own mental health treatment.
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! You can follow me personally on Instagram and Twitter @DocZayMD. Would you please rate us and leave a review? Special thanks to J. Crum (@jcrummusic) for the logo and theme song. Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Dr. Terrance Embry, M.D. (they/them), a Black resident psychiatrist, joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss their experience as a queer individual, mental health in the Black LGBTQIA+ community, and racism and homophobia. Follow Dr. Embry on Twitter @TEmbry_PsychDoc! And if you identify with the LGBTQIA+ community and are struggling with your mental health, check out the Trevor Project!
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! You can follow me personally on Instagram and Twitter @DocZayMD. Would you please rate us and leave a review? Special thanks to J. Crum (@jcrummusic) for the logo and theme song. Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Arianna Crum (follow her on Instagram), a Black mental health therapist, public health researcher, and my wife, joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss marriage and its impact on mental health in the Black community.
In this episode, Arianna and I discuss what it is like to be married within the medical field to fellow Black individuals. We break down the importance of addressing your mental health its benefits on one's relationship. We also talk about our experience ridding ourselves of toxic masculinity and gender roles.
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! Would you please rate us and leave a review? Special thanks to J. Crum (@jcrummusic) for the logo and theme song. Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Dr. Ramla Namisango Kasozi (follow her on Twitter and on Instagram), a Black board-certified family medicine physician and public health specialist, joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss Islam and its impact on mental health in the Black community.
In this episode, Ramla describes her identity as a Black female Muslim and its impact on her mental health. We discuss how Islam has helped and hurt the Black community, mental health within the Black Muslim community, racial discrimination and trauma, and the legacy of Malcolm X. We use quotes from Malcolm X and Lupe Fiasco.
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! Would you please rate us and leave a review? Special thanks to J. Crum (@jcrummusic) for the logo and theme song. Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Nick Murray (@mangocherub), a Black multi-disciplinary artist and craftsman, joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss spiritual deconstruction and its impact on mental health and the Black community.
In this episode, we discuss our relationship with Christianity and its impact on our mental health. We speak on how Christianity has helped and hurt the Black community, the legacy of Martin Luther King, the church's opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement, and the racism (including internalized racism), sexism, and homophobia within the church. We talk about deconstruction spaces and the need for melanin within them. We use quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglas, Brittany Cooper, Joan Morgan, James Baldwin, and Saba.
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! Would you please rate us and leave a review? Special thanks to J. Crum (@jcrummusic) for the logo and theme song. Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Joshua Crum, known more prominently as J. Crum (@jcrummusic), joins the Melanated Mindset podcast to discuss Christianity and its impact on his upbringing and the Black community. He is also the creator of our logo and theme song!
In this episode, J. Crum describes his religious upbringing involving a Black “holiness” church, a white evangelical bible college, a church plant he started, and his current relationship with Christianity. We discuss the impact that Christianity had on our mental health, why Christianity is so prevalent in the Black community, and how the Church has brought both hope and harm to the Black community. J. Crum also tells us how he reconciles the God of the Bible with the God of those who have been most complicit with racial inequality. We use quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King and Frederick Douglas in this episode.
Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @_melanatedmind! Would you please rate us and leave a review? Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Dr. Daniel Salahuddin (@DanDouyonMD), a Black resident psychiatrist and resident family physician, joins The Melanated Mindset Podcast to discuss mental health in the Black community. Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org! Follow us @_melanatedmind on Instagram and Twitter! And remember, sometimes you actually need the darkness to shed a little light. Special thanks to Joshua Crum (find him on all social media platforms @jcrummusic) for creating the logo and theme song.
1:30 - Daniel talks about his interaction with mental health growing up as a Black man.
6:40 - Daniel and Isaiah discuss when we first started taking mental health seriously.
14:35 - Daniel talks about the prevalence of mental health in the Black community.
16:50 - Daniel and Isaiah discuss stigma, racial trauma, and barriers to mental wellness in the Black community.
24:45 - Daniel and Isaiah discuss the effects of education and religion on mental health stigma.
27:40 - Daniel talks about the history of racism within the medical system.
33:00 - Daniel and Isaiah discuss trauma in the Black community in-depth.
41:30 - Daniel quickly educates us on depression and anxiety.
47:35 - Daniel offers advice to people seeking treatment for their mental health.
51:00 - Daniel tells us what he has been listening to, watching, reading, eating, and drinking.
Views discussed are our own, are not affiliated with our employers, and do not serve as medical advice.
Welcome to the intro episode of the Melanated Mindset podcast! In this episode, I explain to you how I, a Black sports-crazed hip-hop head, became a physician. I walk you through my life and hopefully convince you why you should be on the lookout for the next episode! Be sure to check out the other episodes on the website at melanatedmindset.org and the corresponding blog post here! Follow us @_melanatedmind on Instagram and Twitter! And remember, sometimes you actually need the darkness to shed a little light.
Special thanks to Joshua Crum (find him on all social media platforms @jcrummusic) for creating the logo and Brandon Lubin (find him on Instagram @unkwnbrandon) for creating the theme song.
Views discussed are my own, are not affiliated with my employer, and do not serve as medical advice.