4 episodes
Invisible and On Stage Columbia University Libraries
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- Society & Culture
Every day, both inside the classroom and out, many Black students struggle against stereotype threat, alienation, and impostor syndrome. How do these microaggressions, as well as more overt forms of systemic racism, erode an individual’s emotional well-being? How do daily experiences with racism deteriorate one's identity and sense of community?
Host Dr. Keoshia Worthy, licensed psychologist at Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services (Columbia University) explores these questions with guests who share their personal experiences both as Black professionals and students, as she reflects on her own journey as a Black woman in academia.
Provoking open and informed conversations around racism-related stress, identity, and community, Invisible and On Stage applies a psychosocial lens to the Black student experience – and investigates the insidious ways that racism harms mental health.
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Episode 3: Impostor Syndrome and the Black Experience
A conversation on impostor syndrome and the Black experience between the host Dr. Keoshia Worthy and guests Dr. Donte Bernard and Dr. Tracie Lowe. Topics covered include: What is impostor syndrome? Which demographic reports more rates of impostor syndrome? What is code-switching and how does it impact the Black community? What are some tips for…
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Episode 2: Improving the Black Experience in a Primarily White Institution (PWI) and Beyond
A conversation on the Black experience between the host Dr. Keoshia Worthy and guest Judge Monique Walker. In this episode, Judge Walker shares her experiences going to college and working at PWIs and the strategies she used to overcome the challenges she faced in those environments. She encourages taking care of your mental health, getting out of your…
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Episode 1: Developing Compassion in Places Where You Don't See Yourself
A conversation on the Black experience between the host Dr. Keoshia Worthy and guest Brence Pernell. Pernell describes his personal path from rural South Carolina to the Ivy Leagues and on to the courtroom. He discusses his biracial identity, provides strategies for dealing with racism-related stress, and shares how he shows self-compassion in the face of impostor…
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Invisible and On Stage
Host Dr. Keoshia Worthy shares some of her background and explains why she decided to start this podcast and what can be expected in each episode.