Let's Heal Already Podcast

J.R.
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Let's Heal Already Podcast

The Let’s Heal Already Podcast is a podcast for the sometimes-impatient, sometimes-cranky person doing some healing. This podcast will cover ground on a variety of topics from mental wellness and emotional literacy, to Blackness, to masculinity and femininity, to ending misogyny and patriarchy, to last but not least, bisexuality and ending sexual shame.

  1. Decluttering, fashion & the mind

    01/08/2024 · VIDEO

    Decluttering, fashion & the mind

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses Decluttering, fashion & the mind. Resources: rian's TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thatadult?lang=en] (thatadult [https://thatadult.blogspot.com/]) anatta in Buddhism [https://www.britannica.com/topic/human-nature] The Power of Style: How Fashion Shapes Your Identity [https://medium.com/@subhambehera07/the-power-of-style-how-fashion-shapes-your-identity-5e85e931035f] by Subham Behera [https://medium.com/@subhambehera07?source=post_page-----5e85e931035f--------------------------------] Biography of Sociologist George Herbert MeadA Pioneer of Symbolic Interaction Theory [https://www.thoughtco.com/george-herbert-mead-3026491#:~:text=According%20to%20Mead's%20theory%2C%20the,language%2C%20play%2C%20and%20game] by Ashley Crossman Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    22 min

  2. 01/08/2024 · VIDEO

    How to Handle Being Accepted

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses How to Handle Being Accepted. Resources: Internal Family Systems Therapy [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/internal-family-systems-therapy] via Psychology Today The Fear of Acceptance: Are We Afraid of Being Rejected or Accepted? [https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-fear-of-acceptance-are-we-afraid-of-being-rejected-or-accepted#1] by John Amodeo PhD What Is Symbolic Interactionism? [https://www.thoughtco.com/symbolic-interaction-theory-3026633] by Ashley Crossman Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes⁠⁠ [https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/] by ⁠⁠Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT⁠⁠ [https://thepsychologygroup.com/samara-quintero-lmft-cht/] and ⁠⁠Jamie Long, PsyD [https://thepsychologygroup.com/dr-jamie-long/] Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    50 min

  3. 12/25/2023 · VIDEO

    Taraji P Henson, showbiz, and toxic positivity

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses Taraji P Henson, showbiz, and toxic positivity. Resources: Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes⁠ [https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/] by ⁠Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT⁠ [https://thepsychologygroup.com/samara-quintero-lmft-cht/] and ⁠Jamie Long, PsyD [https://thepsychologygroup.com/dr-jamie-long/] What Is Toxic Positivity—and Why Are Experts Saying It's Dangerous Right Now? [https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/what-is-toxic-positivity] by Claire Gillespie 'Toxic Positivity' Is Real — and It's a Big Problem During the Pandemic [https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic] by Simone Marie Time to ditch 'toxic positivity,' experts say: 'It's okay not to be okay' [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html] by Allyson Chiu Pros & Cons of Going To Therapy [https://youtu.be/qkTWYO1-j7s] by J.R. Yussuf Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    40 min

  4. 12/23/2023 · VIDEO

    Unpacking Black Boyhood w/Mel

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. Unpacks Black Boyhood (& Stan culture) w/⁠Mel⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@torontoparadise?lang=en] (@torontoparadise). Trigger Warning: mention of intimate partner violence from 11:40-13:40. Content Warning: Black male queerness is referenced as a potential saboteur for the enjoyment or authenticity of a film on Black boyhood from 58:32-59:15. Resources: Male Survivors dot org [https://malesurvivor.org/] Male Survivors of Abuse by Women Can Heal Without Misogyny [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-cultural-competence/202307/male-survivors-of-abuse-by-women-can-heal-without-misogyny] by Araya Baker, M.Phil.Ed. Black Boys Are Not Safe [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtXPTGkuJIA] by F.D. Signifier Boosie, Black Boys, and Rape Culture [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHebIPQSJWk] by Intelexual Media ⁠How to Set Healthy Boundaries: 10 Examples + PDF Worksheets [https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/]⁠. Why You Always Get Taken for Granted (And How to Quit) [https://allisonfallon.com/taken-for-granted/] by Allison Fallon Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/mess

    1h 15m

  5. 12/11/2023 · VIDEO

    The Human Bill of Rights

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses The Human Bill of Rights [https://pete-walker.com/humanBillofRights.htm#:~:text=I%20have%20a%20right%20to%20seek%20healthy%20and%20mutually%20supportive,to%20grow%2C%20evolve%20and%20prosper.]. Rehabilitation or (Retiring) from the "Empath" identity and timeline [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prfr9bZZtFE&t=2s]. How to Set Healthy Boundaries: 10 Examples + PDF Worksheets [https://positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/]. Digital Minimalism Whilst Black [https://medium.com/@Eedsmckenzie/digital-minimalism-whilst-black-a603c2f42e5a] Why You Always Get Taken for Granted (And How to Quit) [https://allisonfallon.com/taken-for-granted/] Personal Development School | Healing Your Insecure Attachment Style [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQ] Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    25 min

  6. 12/04/2023

    Laughing Through the Winter Blues w/Rob

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses combating the winter blues aka S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder) with Rob of the howdo_uwantit [https://open.spotify.com/show/4bKIroM7GqHYRkG13iRcLN] podcast. ⁠14 Ways to Ease Seasonal Depression⁠ [https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/treatment/ways-to-ease-seasonal-depression/] by ⁠Beth W. Orenstein⁠ [https://www.everydayhealth.com/authors/beth-w-orenstein/] and ⁠Michelle Pugle⁠ [https://www.everydayhealth.com/authors/michelle-pugle/]⁠ ⁠ [https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/treatment/ways-to-ease-seasonal-depression/] Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    1h 27m

  7. 11/27/2023

    10 Green Flags That It's Safe To Be Vulnerable

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. goes over 10 Green Flags That It's (Probably) Safe To Be Vulnerable [https://youtu.be/W0ibuHmjiXc?si=2PlAKm_Qua7-PsRG] by Heidi Priebe. 8 Relationship Green Flags You Should Definitely Pay Attention To [https://www.self.com/story/relationship-green-flags]by Amanda Chatel Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    41 min

  8. 11/20/2023

    Coping With Rejection w/DJ Dimple

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses effective ways of coping with rejection with DJ Dimple [https://www.tiktok.com/@djdimple_bk]. 4 Strategies to Cope With Rejection [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conquering-codependency/202106/4-strategies-cope-rejection] by Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure by J.R. Yussuf is being published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠North Atlantic Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/] and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/dear-bi-men/] Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf]  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blog.usejournal.com/the-unspoken-complexity-of-self-care-8c9f30233467] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://queeringpsychology.com/2019/02/24/is-it-time-to-leave-your-therapist/amp/?__twitter_impression=true] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://blackyouthproject.com/the-conditioning-that-fuels-the-mental-health-epidemic-for-black-men-and-how-to-stop-it/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://goodmenproject.com/health/7-day-mental-health-workout-plan-dg/] by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.menshealth.com/health/a37612551/bisexual-friendly-therapist/] by J.R. Yussuf J.R. created the Twitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak for bisexual+ men & masculine identified folks to have the space to speak for themselves & talk about how being bisexual+ impacts the way they move through the world, and maintains a YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness. Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.com  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://curiouscat.me/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://account.venmo.com/u/jryussuf] If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [www.JR-Yussuf.com/voiceover].  ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ [https://jryussuf.com/] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    1h 10m
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The Let’s Heal Already Podcast is a podcast for the sometimes-impatient, sometimes-cranky person doing some healing. This podcast will cover ground on a variety of topics from mental wellness and emotional literacy, to Blackness, to masculinity and femininity, to ending misogyny and patriarchy, to last but not least, bisexuality and ending sexual shame.

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