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For the final episode of the Stigma & Black Mental Health series, Dr. Elizabeth Layne and Jeannette have a captivating conversation with Mental Health Advocate, Film producer, Ted Talk speaker, and Author Stacy-Ann Buchanan about her award wining documentary The Blind Stigma. Stacy-Ann also touches upon her Ted Talk, work within the community, and her current and upcoming projects.

In this third episode of the Stigma & Black Mental Health series, Dr. Elizabeth Layne and Jeannette discuss cultural attitudes, religion, and how they affect the stigma towards mental health within the Black community.

In this second episode of the Stigma & Black Mental Health series, Dr. Elizabeth Layne and Jeannette discuss the relationship that stigma plays with various forms of media and education. This leads to an in-depth conversation about how this affects the Black community. 

Welcome to Season 2! To start this episode, Jeannette introduces Dr. Elizabeth Layne as the new co-host for the Be Mentally Motivated podcast.
In this first episode out of four for their Stigma series, the ladies have a riveting discussion about the topic of Definitions & Language and the way they contribute to Mental Health Stigma in the Black community. 

In this episode Jeannette offers discussed the topic of validation. Jeannette also offers tips to help you change the behaviour of seeking the approval of others. 

In this episode Jeannette discusses a visualization exercise originally formulated by Deepak Chopra. This exercise creates distance between you and your diagnosis - solidifying the concept that you are not your illness. It aids in acceptance of the past in order to start living in the present. She also touches upon the mental health benefits of meditation and how it relates to being present.