Stay Mentally Dope

Charmaine Beasley, LPC-S & Jasmine Bishop, LPC-S

Mental health just ain’t the same for Black folks. Join Charmaine & Jasmine, two licensed therapists obsessed with Black culture, as they: -Unpack your favorite throwback movies. (And ruin some along the way). -Decode why Black parents refuse to apologize. (Spoiler: it's not what you think.) -Help you ditch the struggle love cycle. (Because honey, you deserve more!) Want to level up your own mental health journey or just want to laugh while trying to make sense of this life, hit that subscribe button, boo. This journey about Black mental health is gonna be DOPE!

  1. Jul 17

    What Moesha Taught Us About Vulnerability and Safety | Stay Mentally Dope

    What happens when vulnerability meets the reality of dating and personal safety? In this episode, we revisit an episode of Moesha that tackled issues many women still navigate today. Join Jasmine and Charmaine, your two favorite black therapists, as we explore the complexities of vulnerability, the risks women often consider when dating, and the unspoken realities of moving through the world as a woman.We'll discuss the tension between wanting connection and needing safety, how women are socialized to navigate dating, the emotional labor of constantly assessing risk, and the impact these experiences can have on trust, relationships, and mental well-being. Together, we'll examine how culture, gender expectations, and personal experiences shape the way we approach dating and vulnerability.What messages about dating and safety have women received from family, culture, and society?How does constantly assessing risk impact mental health and relationships? 00:00 intro03:35 rape culture and how women are impacted05:30 Episode overview09:30 Can someone have dating or relationship trauma?13:13 Examples of date rape culture and how it shapes mental health28:40 What therapists wish people knew about intimate partner violence Videos mentioned: Back on Our BS: https://youtu.be/2cS54elYlE0Mental health x Black culture #datingapp #traumahealing #datingadvice #rapeculture#Blackculture #mentalhealth #therapy #blacktherapist #blackyoutube #blackpodcast #blackmovies #blackwoman #blackwomenoftiktok #blackwomenshealth #blackwomenpodcasts #therapistpodcast #fortheculture ##mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthjourney #moesha #therapistexplains #domesticviolenceawareness Podcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black womenIn what episode of Moesha does she get drugged? Can dating be a source of trauma?What is the meaning of IPV? A very special episode

  2. Apr 16

    Love Jones: Anxious & Avoidant Attachment Styles

    Three questions: do you know your attachment style, have you seen the movie Love Jones, AND have you ever been in a Love Jones type relationship? Nina and Darius had their ups and downs but the love story was epic. In this episode, join your two favorite black therapists as we talk about anxious and avoidant attachment styles and how it affects communication and relationships, pattern cycles, and how to recognize it and heal. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Overview of the attachment styles 05:44 Love Jones overview 08:00 Did Darius have anxious attachment? 13:55 Communication issues between attachment styles - -assumptions -keeping a back up roster -not showing all your cards -fantasizing about ex -not resolving issues -not having accountability -being reactive -having different emotional regulation and conflict styles 25:30 Why recognizing your attachment is so important & being attracted to a partner with different attachment 29:05 therapists thoughts on avoidant and anxious couple conflict resolution Follow us: Stay Mentally Dope (@staymentallydope) • Instagram photos and videosTikTok - Make Your Day FB:staymentallydope | FacebookMental health x Black culture Podcasts for womenmental health podcast podcast for black womenMental health#attachmentstyles #couplestherapy #mentalhealth #selflove #mentalhealthpodcast #blackwomenshealth #lovejones #lovejonesmovieWhy did they break up in Love Jones? Can an avoidant and anxious relationship work? how to make anxious-avoidant relationship work How to handle an avoidant partner? fearful avoidant vs dismissive avoidant anxious attachment style healing

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Mental health just ain’t the same for Black folks. Join Charmaine & Jasmine, two licensed therapists obsessed with Black culture, as they: -Unpack your favorite throwback movies. (And ruin some along the way). -Decode why Black parents refuse to apologize. (Spoiler: it's not what you think.) -Help you ditch the struggle love cycle. (Because honey, you deserve more!) Want to level up your own mental health journey or just want to laugh while trying to make sense of this life, hit that subscribe button, boo. This journey about Black mental health is gonna be DOPE!