Welcome, everyone, and thank you so much for joining us tonight for this powerful and important conversation! I am Dr. Pamela Robinson, and I am honored to welcome my special guests, Dr. Michael Bart Mathews and Mr. Ray Scott, as we discuss: “Who Holds the Strong Black Man? Black Men, Grief & the Permission to Heal” Tonight, we are having an honest and meaningful conversation about Black men, grief, mental health, emotional resilience, and the permission to feel, process, and heal. To everyone joining us from Chicago and the Central Time Zone, thank you for being here with us at 6:00 PM Central Time. We are grateful that you have chosen to spend this time with us. WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH This is more than a conversation about grief. It is an opportunity to better understand the emotional experiences of Black men and the expectations, pressures, losses, and responsibilities they often carry. As a Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapist, Dr. Pamela Robinson specializes in blending evidence-informed secular and faith-based principles to support healing, hope, emotional wellness, and personal growth. Tonight's conversation creates space for both practical mental health insight and the role that faith, spirituality, community, and healthy relationships can play in the healing journey. WHAT ARE THE TAKEAWAYS? Join us and walk away with greater insight into: Why many Black men have been conditioned to be strong while struggling to give themselves permission to grieve and heal How grief can impact emotional health, relationships, identity, faith, and daily life The importance of creating emotionally safe spaces where Black men can be honest about what they are carrying How women can better listen to, understand, encourage, and support the Black men in their lives Practical and faith-centered perspectives on healing, resilience, hope, and emotional wellness Why strength and vulnerability do not have to be opposites Ladies, I especially encourage you to join this conversation and engage with us. As women, we often love, support, work alongside, raise, and care deeply about Black men. This conversation gives us an opportunity to listen, learn, and better understand how we can support the emotional health and healing of the men in our lives. Whether you are a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, colleague, or someone who simply cares about the well-being of Black men, your voice and perspective are welcome here. 📺 WATCH LIVE NOW The Lotus Flower YouTube Channel The Dr. Pamela Regina Robinson Facebook Page 🎧 LISTEN TO THE LOTUS FLOWER PODCAST You can also listen to The Lotus Flower Podcast on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music And other major podcast platforms Let’s have an honest, culturally relevant, and meaningful conversation about grief, healing, emotional wellness, faith, and the question: Who Holds the Strong Black Man? HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT Engage: LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Share your thoughts, questions, and insights in the live chat during the broadcast. Share: Invite a friend and pass this conversation along to someone who needs to hear it. Connect: For therapy resources, educational materials, and additional information, visit DrPamelaRobinsonSpeaks.com. About The Lotus Flower Podcast Hosted, created, and produced by Dr. Pamela Robinson, The Lotus Flower Podcast is dedicated to elevating diverse voices and meaningful conversations surrounding mental health, faith, culture, leadership, personal growth, healing, and holistic wellness. Women, come join us. Men, come join us. Let’s have an honest and meaningful conversation about grief, healing, and who holds the Strong Black Man. Thank you again for joining us! We are so glad you are here.
