Let's Heal Already Podcast

J.R.
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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.

  1. Aug 17 ·  Video

    Who Am I When I Stop Performing an Identity?

    We close out our season on identity by asking what happens when you stop being attached to having one. We also take a hard look at how the wellness industry sells 'letting go (of needs, emotions, oppression, etc)' back to us as a lifestyle brand. Further reading: Western Wellness Co-opts South Asian Culture: DecolonizeConspirituality: The Dark Side of Wellness and How it Got so ToxicIs American Buddhism the Same as Eastern Buddhism?Covid Adds to California Yoga Wellness QAnon ProblemUnderstanding Liberation Therapy and Its Importance in Health and HealingUnlearning (Internalized) BiphobiaOrder my book: Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure Subscribe for exclusive content here: https://www.patreon.com/JRYussuf

    Who Am I When I Stop Performing an Identity?

  2. Aug 4 ·  Video

    The Cold Loneliness of Adulthood

    In this episode of the Let's Heal Already podcast, J.R. discusses The Cold Loneliness of Adulthood and how spending so much time at work around people who do not care about your wellbeing can impact you. Resources: Mental Health in the WorkplaceWhy Work Won't Love You Back (and That's OK) w/ Sarah JaffeYour Job Isn't Your Identity: Finding Meaning Outside of WorkFurther reading: The Unspoken Complexity of "Self-Care"Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist?The Conditioning That Fuels the Mental Health Epidemic for Black Men, and How to Stop It — by J.R. Yussuf7 Day Mental Health Workout Plan — by J.R. Yussuf4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential Therapist — by J.R. YussufOrder my book: Dear Bi Men: A Black Man's Perspective on Power, Consent, Breaking Down Binaries, and Combating Erasure Subscribe for exclusive content: Patreon Grab Sometimes-Impatient merch: here Connect with J.R.: Website: jryussuf.comCurious Cat: curiouscat.me/JRYussufVenmo: @JRYussufVoiceover work: JR-Yussuf.com/voiceoverTwitter hashtag #BisexualMenSpeak — a space for bisexual+ men & masculine-identified folks to speak for themselves about how being bisexual+ shapes the way they move through the world.YouTube channel devoted to self-improvement, emotional literacy & forgiveness.Ask a question: theotherfwordbook@gmail.comSend in a voice message: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

  3. 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 (thatadult) anatta in Buddhism The Power of Style: How Fashion Shapes Your Identity by Subham Behera Biography of Sociologist George Herbert MeadA Pioneer of Symbolic Interaction Theory 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 and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    Decluttering, fashion & the mind

  4. 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 via Psychology Today The Fear of Acceptance: Are We Afraid of Being Rejected or Accepted? by John Amodeo PhD What Is Symbolic Interactionism? by Ashley Crossman Toxic Positivity: The Dark Side of Positive Vibes⁠⁠ by ⁠⁠Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Jamie Long, PsyD 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 and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    How to Handle Being Accepted

  5. 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 by ⁠Samara Quintero, LMFT, CHT⁠ and ⁠Jamie Long, PsyD What Is Toxic Positivity—and Why Are Experts Saying It's Dangerous Right Now? by Claire Gillespie ‘Toxic Positivity’ Is Real — and It’s a Big Problem During the Pandemic by Simone Marie Time to ditch ‘toxic positivity,’ experts say: ‘It’s okay not to be okay’ by Allyson Chiu Pros & Cons of Going To Therapy 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 and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    Taraji P Henson, showbiz, and toxic positivity

  6. 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 (@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 Male Survivors of Abuse by Women Can Heal Without Misogyny by Araya Baker, M.Phil.Ed. Black Boys Are Not Safe by F.D. Signifier Boosie, Black Boys, and Rape Culture by Intelexual Media ⁠How to Set Healthy Boundaries: 10 Examples + PDF Worksheets⁠. Why You Always Get Taken for Granted (And How to Quit) 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 and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/mess

    Unpacking Black Boyhood w/Mel

  7. 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. Rehabilitation or (Retiring) from the “Empath” identity and timeline. How to Set Healthy Boundaries: 10 Examples + PDF Worksheets. Digital Minimalism Whilst Black Why You Always Get Taken for Granted (And How to Quit) Personal Development School | Healing Your Insecure Attachment Style 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 and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/message

    The Human Bill of Rights

  8. 12/04/2023 ·  Video

    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 podcast. ⁠14 Ways to Ease Seasonal Depression⁠ by ⁠Beth W. Orenstein⁠ and ⁠Michelle Pugle⁠⁠ ⁠ 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 and distributed by Penguin Random House in Spring 2024, is now available for pre-order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠  Light reading:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unspoken Complexity of “Self-Care”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Is It Time to Leave Your Therapist? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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 by J.R. Yussuf  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠4 Questions Every Bisexual Guy Should Ask A Potential 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the sound of J.R.'s voice click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Writing Website⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letshealalready/messageGrab Sometimes-Impatient merch here: https://jryussuf.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e93993ded9bf55b683865779e&id=7e5c0b3ac7&e=4effee5e6d

    Laughing Through the Winter Blues w/Rob
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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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