Talk With The Family Chats with Andi Jax Andi Jax

This is a conversation on historical view of why the black family is portrayed as a less than, poor, uneducated and that marriage is not something that can be achieved within in our community.  Howe movies, shows and main stream media displays us as a villain within our own communities.  Dr. Jeremiah Hackley and Andi Jax develop a beautiful conversation to assist our community in understanding the needs of our community to return to the village as an operative in understanding our strength and resilience in the face of adversity and in the ways we are displayed.  Listen, heal and learn on how we can draw together the black family and reinvent how society views us.  Not for the world but for our community to find a deep seated pride in who we are as the Black Family.


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This episode is amazing and was so layered that we went through straight through.  I often say that who we are is where we come from.  These two extraordinary ladies have experienced many different types of parenting styles through their childhood, the different exchanges have shaped some of the fears, boundaries, and stressors that they live out in their adult lives.  This view of what toxic parenting has allowed them to rationalize is relatable and personal.  So sit down and listen in to these two powerful women have a Chat with Andi Jax!


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This episode is an amazing look at what we speak into ourselves and how we cancel out growth before we even plant it.  With our wonderful guest speaker Renita Forrester-Brown we will debunk some of the ways we grew up seeking approval from those who didn't know how to give it.  Together at this family table we will heal with a conversation that will allow us to not seek perfection but to be the best YOU that you can be all while speaking perfected affirmation over ourselves.  Come, sit and have this conversation with the family.  Come on and invite some to TALK WITH THE FAMILY!


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There is a huge stereotype when it comes to families and the fathers that help raise our children within the black community.  Stereotypes that range from complete absence to fathers who are terrible examples only giving their children angry men who are without compassion.  In this segment we will talk with our guest about the importance of showing your children the softer side of fatherhood, we will talk about the plight of fathers within our community and what it means to feel like as a black man you are not able to share your range of emotions without being deemed angry and aggressive.  How can we come together to change the imagery of the fathers in our community? Especially, when a majority of the movies and shows we see are depicting us in the light of not being able to care with compassion or show us as struggling to show our kids the love they deserve and need.  Our guest shares what is in the mind and heart of a strong, caring and loving father who only wants to cherish his queen and protect his children.  We hope that you enjoy this conversation at the table while we talk about "Fathers That Nurture."


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Welcome to the conversation table family. I'm so excited to once again be before you for a mid-week conversation. This upcoming topic is going to be phenomenal. We are talking to an awesome father who wants to ensure our fathers in our community that they can nurture to. It was a healthy and wonderful conversation and I can't wait for you to hear his heart and the importance of being a nurturing father. Once again we are growing and healing together family. Look for our next episode May 1st with Mr Demetrius Brown. You will love this topic.

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The killing of George Floyd was a visual montage of what we knew was happening within our community and now the world got to witness.  Our children challenged by the idea that because of the color of their skin they are behind, not as smart or not worth the effort.  Inner city America for our community has a heartbeat of survival and living life striving to prove that we can get out of the "ghetto" mentality while abandoning our roots when we do.  Mental Health is a very touchy subject in any community but in the African American community there is a mistrust for mental health professionals.   There is a stigma that we are too strong to seek help outside of our village and those who are we trust.  Most of the time the ones we are pouring our troubles into are in need of assistance as well but they don't want to feel "weak" either.  There is a common thread and belief that the root of slavery still hovers over mental health within our community and we have yet to address depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders attributed to the generational saying of "what goes on in the house stays in the house."  The misconception that we can pray it away, ignore mental illness or attribute it to just being "stressed" is just not enough, we have to learn the health in actually dealing with the root of our mental health.  Our community has adopted this passive attitude  and refuse to seek out help from trained professionals.  This conversation with Ivy Lee will address some of those stigmas and will have us look at mental health in our community in a way that will develop healthy coping skills, recognizing triggers and addressing those traumatic stressors that still are exhibited in our community.  So sit and have this conversation with Andi and Ivy as they dive into what mental health looks like in our community and what we can do to seek care.  If you don't know where to start please see the numbers and links below.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English and Spanish

800-273-8255

Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or text to 838255

https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

https://therapyforblackmen.org/


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